UGC University Degree & State Technical Board Validated
NIFS academic programs are awarded in collaboration with recognized state universities and technical education boards. The B.Sc in Fire & Industrial Safety is awarded through Acharya Nagarjuna University (UGC-recognized), and diploma pathways meet statutory Safety Officer qualifications under Section 40B of the Factories Act, 1948.
Exact Awarding Bodies & Regulatory Alignment
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU, Guntur)
NIFS conducts B.Sc in Fire & Industrial Safety in academic collaboration with ANU (UGC & NAAC 'A' grade state university). Practical training yard drills are supervised directly in Visakhapatnam.
Factories Act 1948 (Section 40B)
ADIS (Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety) curriculum satisfies mandatory state factory inspectorate norms for manufacturing plants, refineries, and chemical units employing 250+ workers.
NSDC & Skill India Approved
Recognized vocational training partner under the National Skill Development Corporation (MSDE, Government of India), providing standardized occupational safety certifications.
SBTET Alignment & Quality Management
Diploma course structures align with State Board of Technical Education norms, certified under international ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
Recognition that travels with your career
- NSDCNational Skill Development Corporation
- Skill IndiaMinistry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
- Acharya Nagarjuna UniversityAcademic Collaboration
- Annamalai UniversityAcademic Collaboration
- National Safety CouncilAffiliated Body
- SBTETState Board of Technical Education, AP
- DNV IAF ManagementISO 9001:2015 Certified
- LinconAcademic Collaboration
- QCFIQuality Circle Forum of India
Statutory recognition under university charters and state technical boards ensures NIFS diplomas and degrees are formally accepted for PSU recruitments (ONGC, IOCL, SAIL), private MNC plants (L&T, Adani, Reliance), and Gulf HSE visas.