Is a fire audit mandatory in Chhattisgarh?

Yes, for buildings notified under section 14(2) of the 2018 Act, which are the 12 classes of the 29 November 2022 notifications. Rule 37A(2)(c) requires a licensed auditor's certificate with a detailed audit report, then a certificate every January and July.

Who can do a fire audit in Chhattisgarh?

Only a competent officer of Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services or a Third Party Auditor licensed by the Director General under rule 37A, in a grade that covers the building's risk tier.

What is Form-Q in Chhattisgarh?

The licensed auditor's certificate that a building complies with the fire prevention and life safety audit, signed with the licence number, with a detailed Fire Audit Report attached. Each building needs its own Form-Q.

What is Form-R and when is it due?

A six-monthly certificate that the building was kept in good repair and efficient condition during a stated period. It is due in January and July each year, signed by the owner or occupier and the auditor, and the owner files a self-attested copy.

How do I become a third-party fire auditor in Chhattisgarh?

Apply to the Director General on Form-N with a fire engineering qualification from NFSC Nagpur, an IFE membership, or an engineering degree with 3 years of fire audits, plus a solvency certificate, 3 years of audits and the grade's fee of Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000. The licence on Form-O lasts 2 years.

How much does a fire audit cost in Chhattisgarh?

No rate is published. Rule 37D(1) lets the auditor collect its fee from the owner, so the price is agreed between them; the portal advises settling it before selecting the auditor, because the choice cannot be changed.

Can I change my third-party auditor on firenoc.cg.gov.in?

No. The portal warns that once a TPA is selected the engagement is final. If you are not satisfied with the audit, rule 37D(3) lets you pay for an audit by the department instead.

Does the fire audit renew my Chhattisgarh fire NOC?

No. The certificate still runs 1, 2 or 3 years by risk and must be renewed on application 3 months before expiry under rule 39; the audit papers are separate duties filed during its term.

Fire audit 24 min read

Fire audit in Chhattisgarh: licensed third-party auditors, Forms Q and R and the 30% re-check

Updated October 2026By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on 25 October 2026

Quick answer

Since the Amendment Rules of 24 November 2025, a fire safety audit in Chhattisgarh may be done only by a competent officer of the Fire and Emergency Services or a Third Party Auditor (TPA) licensed by the Director General. Every building notified under section 14(2) of the 2018 Act files the auditor's Form-Q certificate with a detailed Fire Audit Report, then a Form-R certificate every January and July, signed by the owner and the auditor.

Auditors hold a 2-year licence in Grade A, B, C or D, for a fee of Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000; only Grade A may audit high-risk buildings. The owner pays the auditor, picks one on firenoc.cg.gov.in and cannot switch afterwards, may ask the department for its own audit, and the department re-checks at least 30% of audited buildings at random.

Random re-check by the department: 30%; At least, of TPA-audited buildings (rule 37D(4)); The regime in numbers
Form-R certificate due: January and July; Signed by the owner and the auditor; Form-R do's and don'ts
Auditor licence fee: Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000; Grade D to Grade A, for 2 years; Costs
Auditor's reply to a show-cause notice: 30 days; Form-P, before suspension or cancellation; Licence life cycle

Free fire NOC check

Free, on WhatsApp. Or check if you need one

Chhattisgarh fire audit rules at a glance

The Chhattisgarh third-party fire audit regime in 14 facts, each with its source. Read from the gazette on 25 October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
The rules	Rules 37A to 37D of the Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Rules 2021, added by notification F 13-33/Two-Home/N.S./2019 of 24 November 2025, Gazette Extraordinary No. 888 of 25 November 2025	CG Home Dept
Power used	Section 59 of the Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act 2018 (No. 19 of 2018)	CG Home Dept
Who may audit	Only a competent person of Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services or a licensed Third Party Auditor (rule 37A(2)(a))	CG Home Dept
Buildings covered	Premises notified under section 14(2): the 12 classes of the 29 November 2022 notifications, from pandals to every industrial building	Home Department, Chhattisgarh
Audit certificate	Form-Q from the auditor with a detailed Fire Audit Report attached; a separate certificate for each building (rule 37D(2)(a))	CG Gazette 888
Six-monthly certificate	Form-R in January and July of each year, signed by the owner or occupier and the auditor; the owner files a self-attested copy (rule 37D(2)(b))	CG Gazette 888
Yearly papers	A self-declaration and a third-party audit report every year of the certificate's term (HQ order 204/2025)	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Auditor licence	Form-O, non-transferable, 2 years from issue, renewable for 2 years on Form-N for a fee equal to the registration fee (rule 37C)	CG Gazette 888
Grades	A, B, C and D: solvency Rs 15, 10, 5 and 2.5 lakh; registration fee Rs 25,000, 15,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (rule 37B(2)(c))	CG Home Dept
Who audits which tier	Grade A high, moderate and low risk and temporary structures; B moderate and below; C low risk and temporary; D temporary only (portal sheet)	CG Fire NOC
Audit fee to the owner	Collected by the auditor from the owner or occupier; the rules set no rate (rule 37D(1))	CG Gazette 888
Choosing the auditor	On firenoc.cg.gov.in; once a TPA is selected the engagement is final	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Checks on auditors	A department audit on the owner's request (rule 37D(3)) and random verification of at least 30% of audited buildings (rule 37D(4))	CG Gazette 888
Published auditor list	None on the portal's public pages on 25 October 2026	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

Form-Q, Form-R and the yearly declaration in Chhattisgarh compared

The three recurring papers of a Chhattisgarh audited building, read from rules 37A and 37D, Forms Q and R, rule 41(2) of the 2021 Rules and HQ order 204/2025.
Option	Form-Q audit certificate	Form-R six-monthly certificate	Yearly self-declaration	Source
Rule	37D(2)(a), with 37A(2)(c)	37D(2)(b)	41(2) of the 2021 Rules, repeated in HQ order 204/2025	CG Gazette 888
Who signs	The licensed TPA, with licence number	The owner or occupier, then the TPA with licence number	The occupier or the Fire Safety Officer	CG Gazette 888
When	After the audit; one certificate per building	Every January and every July	Once a year	CG Gazette 888
What it certifies	The work done to comply with the fire prevention and life safety audit	The building was kept in good repair and efficient condition during a stated period	The fire systems are in good working order	CG Gazette 888
What is attached	A detailed Fire Audit Report and a list of the audit work	The audit report, appended	Nothing named in the rule	CG Gazette 888
Who files it	The owner, to the Director General or nominated officer	The owner, as a self-attested copy	The occupier, in the Director General's format	CG Gazette

How to get a Chhattisgarh fire audit done on firenoc.cg.gov.in

Place the building in its class and tier
Find it in the 12 section 14(2) classes, then in the low, moderate or high-risk tier of HQ order 204/2025. The tier decides the grade of auditor you may use.
Shortlist auditors of the right grade
Ask each for its Form-O licence and read the grade and the valid-from and valid-to dates. A Grade B, C or D auditor cannot take a high-risk building.
Agree the fee and scope in writing
Rule 37D(1) leaves the audit fee to the auditor and the owner. Settle the amount, the 2 six-monthly visits and the report before you click, because the portal makes the choice final.
Select the auditor on the portal
Choose the TPA inside your NOC or Fire Audit application on firenoc.cg.gov.in. The file later shows the status TPA Report Submitted.
Close the gaps, then take Form-Q
The auditor may certify only actual compliance with the NBC, BIS standards or the approved bye-laws. Fix what the audit finds; Form-Q then comes with the detailed Fire Audit Report, one per building.
Sign Form-R each January and July
The auditor certifies upkeep for the stated period, you sign the same form, and you file a self-attested copy. Keep the yearly self-declaration going alongside.
Keep the file ready for a re-check
At least 30% of audited buildings are verified at random. If you disagree with your auditor, rule 37D(3) lets you pay for an audit by the department instead.

Which Chhattisgarh buildings must file a third-party fire audit

Rule 37A(2)(c) binds the owner or occupier of every premises notified under section 14(2). In practice that is the 12 classes of 29 November 2022.

If A home or flat of 15 m or less, ground plus 3 or lower
Outside the 12 classes, so no Form-Q or Form-R duty under rule 37A(2)(c). Fire NOC Chhattisgarh Home Department, Chhattisgarh
If An apartment block above 15 m, or ground plus 4 including a mezzanine
Class 2. Moderate risk: a Grade A or B auditor, Form-Q, then Form-R twice a year. Home Department, Chhattisgarh
If A hospital above 15 m, a mall, cinema or marriage hall
High risk under the 2025 order, so only a Grade A auditor may audit it. CG Fire NOC
If A shop, office or school under the moderate line
Low risk: Grades A, B or C may audit it if it falls in a notified class at all. CG Fire NOC
If A wedding or festival pandal above 50 people or 50 m²
Class 1, a temporary structure: all 4 grades may audit, including Grade D, which may audit nothing else. CG Fire NOC
If A Government building
Still notified if it is in a class, but section 32 of the Act charges no fire fee on Government buildings; the auditor's own fee is a separate matter. CG Gazette

What rule 37A(2)(c) asks of Chhattisgarh owners

The duty sits in one sub-rule of the 2025 amendment. Its English text, on page 1776(12) of the gazette, reads in full:

Word for word

The owner or occupier of the premises or buildings notified under sub-section (2) of Section 14, as the case may be, shall submit a certificate issued by the third party auditor regarding compliance of the prescribed measures to the Director General or the nominated officer in such format and procedure as may be notified by the Government. Also, twice every year in the months of January and July, a certificate issued by a third party auditor in the prescribed format regarding the best functioning of the fire prevention and fire safety measures in the buildings or premises shall also be submitted to the Director General or the nominated officer.

Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Rules 2021, rule 37A(2)(c), as added on 24 November 2025, Chhattisgarh Gazette Extraordinary No. 888, 25 November 2025, page 1776(12), English translation CG Home Dept

The same notification supplies the formats it promises: rule 37D(2) names Form-Q for the first certificate and Form-R for the January and July certificate. Rule 37A(2)(b) adds the limit on the auditor: no certificate unless compliance or maintenance actually exists under the NBC, the BIS standards or the approved Chhattisgarh building bye-laws.

Chhattisgarh auditor grade by building risk tier

The rules set 4 grades by solvency and fee; the portal's sheet for applicants adds which risk tier each grade may inspect and a bank guarantee of 10% of solvency.

	Grade A	Grade B	Grade C	Grade D
High risk (1-year NOC) CG Fire NOC	Yes	No	No	No
Moderate risk (2-year NOC) CG Fire NOC	Yes	Yes	No	No
Low risk (3-year NOC) CG Fire NOC	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Temporary structures CG Fire NOC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Solvency certificate (rule 37B) CG Home Dept	Rs 15 lakh	Rs 10 lakh	Rs 5 lakh	Rs 2.5 lakh
Bank guarantee (portal sheet) CG Fire NOC	Rs 1.5 lakh	Rs 1 lakh	Rs 50,000	Rs 25,000
Registration fee (rule 37B) CG Home Dept	Rs 25,000	Rs 15,000	Rs 10,000	Rs 5,000

The gazette calls the column "Class of the TPA" and prints Grade-A to Grade-D. The risk-tier columns come only from the portal sheet, not from the notification. Form-N item 7 asks the applicant which class it applies for.

Three qualifications that make a Chhattisgarh Third Party Auditor

Rule 37B(1)(a) asks for any 1 of 3 qualifications. Every applicant must also meet 4 more conditions in 37B(1)(b) to (e).

Route 1
A fire engineering award from Nagpur
A degree, advanced diploma or diploma in fire engineering from the National Fire Service College, Nagpur, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. CG Home Dept
Route 2
A fire institution membership
Fellow of Fire Engineering of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK), M.I. Fire (UK), A.M.I.F.E. India, or the graduate examination of the IFE (UK) or IFE (India). CG Home Dept
Route 3
An engineering degree plus 3 years of audits
A degree or diploma in mechanical, electrical, chemical or civil engineering from a recognised university and at least 3 years in fire audit work as laid down in the NBC or the NFPA (USA) 2008 code. CG Home Dept
All routes
The 4 further conditions
A solvency certificate of the grade's amount, fire audits done in the 3 years before applying, adequate knowledge and skills, and no blacklisting by any Government department or public agency. CG Home Dept
Firms
Individuals and associations
A person or an association of persons may hold the licence. Form-N asks for each partner's or director's qualifications, the supervisory staff and the other employees. CG Home Dept

Documents with a Chhattisgarh Form-N auditor application

Rule 37B(2)(d) lists 11 documents; Form-N itself has 15 numbered items. These are what the file must carry.

Form-N, addressed to the Director General, for grant or renewal, naming the class (grade) applied for. CG Home Dept
A solvency certificate for the grade: Rs 2.5 lakh for Grade D up to Rs 15 lakh for Grade A. CG Home Dept
An experience certificate for satisfactory audits over the last 3 years. CG Home Dept
For a firm: an attested partnership deed and power of attorney, or memorandum and articles, or an affidavit on stamp paper. CG Home Dept
A bank guarantee for the licence term, in the name of the Director Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Sector 19, Nava Raipur. CG Fire NOC
3 years of certificates from a chartered accountant or registered income-tax practitioner, for private works. CG Home Dept
Qualifications of key personnel, and attested passport photographs of partners, directors or the proprietor and the agency's officers. CG Home Dept
An attested GST registration certificate and an up-to-date income-tax certificate (Form-N item 11). CG Home Dept
A non-blacklisting affidavit on stamp paper, and answers on any earlier blacklisting, rejection, suspension or cancellation (Form-N items 10 and 15). CG Home Dept
Audited financials: the audit report, balance sheet, profit and loss account with schedules, and income-tax returns. CG Home Dept
The registration fee by demand draft, with its number, date and bank entered at Form-N item 13. CG Home Dept

A Chhattisgarh auditor licence from Form-N to Form-P

Rules 37A and 37C set the licence's life in 6 stages, from the application to a 30-day show-cause notice.

1. Application on Form-N
In person, by registered post with acknowledgement, by courier or online (rule 37B(2)(b)), with the documents and the grade's fee. CG Home Dept
2. Scrutiny and inquiry
The Director General or a nominated officer checks the criteria and may grant, or refuse with reasons in writing (rules 37A(1)(b) and 37C(1)). CG Home Dept
3. Licence on Form-O
Licence number, registered office and a valid-from and valid-to period, sealed and signed by the Director General or nominated officer; 2 years, not transferable. CG Gazette 888
4. Working under the licence
Any change of key personnel or registered address goes to the Director General at once, and a fire officer may inspect any ongoing or completed audit at random (rule 37C(1)(b) and (c)). CG Gazette 888
5. Renewal on Form-N
Before expiry, for a further 2 years, with a fee equal to the registration fee (rule 37C(2)). CG Gazette 888
6. Show cause on Form-P
For non-compliance, false certificates, negligence or malpractice, the Director General serves Form-P; the auditor has 30 days from receipt to answer before suspension or cancellation (rule 37C(3)). CG Gazette 888

Chhattisgarh fire audit costs: licence fee, guarantee and audit fee

The auditor pays the State Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 for a 2-year licence; the owner pays the auditor a price no rule fixes.

As published

TPA registration fee, Grade A to Grade DRs 25,000, 15,000, 10,000 or 5,000Rule 37B(2)(c); by demand draft CG Home Dept
TPA licence renewalSame as the registration feeRule 37C(2), every 2 years CG Gazette 888
Bank guarantee for the licence termRs 25,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh10% of the grade's solvency, per the portal sheet CG Fire NOC
Fee in Notice No. 688/2026, as reportedRs 25,000A news summary names only this amount; the notice itself was not found TeamLease RegTechnews report
Owner's fee to the auditorAgreed with the auditorRule 37D(1) lets the TPA collect it; no rate is set CG Gazette 888
Audit by the department on requestNot publishedRule 37D(3) requires the charges and a fee, but names no amount CG Gazette 888
Fire audit fee in the Act and RulesLeft to GovernmentSection 28(4) and rule 40 allow audit fees; no rate found CG Gazette

Flamekite found no published price for a Chhattisgarh third-party audit. The portal's warning to discuss audit fee rates before selecting an auditor is the only official word on the owner's cost.

The Chhattisgarh fire audit regime in numbers

Every figure below is printed in Gazette Extraordinary No. 888 or the portal's TPA sheet.

30 %
Minimum share of TPA-audited buildings the department verifies at random (rule 37D(4)) CG Gazette 888
2
Form-R certificates a year: one in January, one in July CG Gazette 888
2 years
Term of a Form-O licence, and of each renewal CG Gazette 888
30 days
Time to answer a Form-P show-cause notice CG Gazette 888
4
Auditor grades, A to D CG Home Dept
15
Numbered items on the Form-N application CG Home Dept
11
Documents listed in rule 37B(2)(d) CG Home Dept
10 %
Bank guarantee as a share of the grade's solvency, per the portal sheet CG Fire NOC

Form-R in Chhattisgarh: what owners should and should not do

Form-R is due in January and July and carries 2 signatures, so the owner shares the statement it makes.

Do

Read the period written on Form-R before you sign: it certifies upkeep "during the period" the auditor fills in. CG Gazette 888
Check the auditor's licence number on the form against its Form-O licence and its validity dates. CG Gazette 888
Give the building's detailed location and postal address, which the form's note asks for. CG Gazette 888
File a self-attested copy and keep the original with the appended audit report. CG Gazette 888

Don’t

Sign a Form-R for systems that were not working in the period: your signature sits under the same statement as the auditor's. CG Gazette 888
Put two buildings on one certificate; Form-Q's note asks for a separate certificate for each building. CG Gazette 888
Treat Form-R as a renewal: the fire NOC still needs its own renewal application 3 months before expiry. CG Gazette

Chhattisgarh fire audit traps Flamekite found in the 2025 rules

6 points where the gazette, the portal and the reports do not line up, read on 25 October 2026.

If The Hindi and English titles of Form-R differ
The English calls it a certificate given by the auditor to the occupier; the Hindi, one given by the owner or occupier. Both texts carry both signatures, so have both sign. CG Gazette 888
If No due day inside January or July
Rule 37D(2)(b) names only the months. File early in the month rather than wait for a notice. CG Gazette 888
If A grade too low for the building
Grades come from the portal sheet: a Grade C auditor may audit only low-risk and temporary premises. Check the grade before selecting, because the portal does not let you switch. CG Fire NOC
If Reports of a flat Rs 25,000 fee
A 2026 news summary of Notice No. 688 names Rs 25,000; the rules still list Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 by grade. Ask the headquarters which applies. TeamLease RegTechnews report
If No published auditor list
The portal's public pages carry the TPA notices and the fee sheet but no list of licensed auditors. Ask for the Form-O licence itself. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If Form-O cites the wrong sub-rule
The licence form says it is granted under rule 37A(2), though the grant power is in 37A(1) and 37C(1). It is a drafting slip; the licence is valid as issued. CG Gazette 888

Five myths about fire audits in Chhattisgarh

You may have read
A 3-year fire NOC means one audit every 3 years.
Myth
What the sources say
Form-R is due every January and July, and the 2025 order adds a yearly self-declaration and audit report, whatever the certificate's term. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
You may have read
The auditor's certificate is the fire NOC.
Myth
What the sources say
The NOC is issued by the Director General or an authorised officer after the fire officers' inspection under rule 37; the auditor's Form-Q and Form-R are papers the owner files. CG Gazette
You may have read
Once the auditor signs, nobody checks.
Myth
What the sources say
The department verifies at least 30% of audited buildings at random under rule 37D(4), and a fire officer may inspect any auditor's work under rule 37C(1)(c). CG Gazette 888
You may have read
An owner unhappy with the audit is stuck with it.
Myth
What the sources say
Rule 37D(3) lets the owner pay for a fire safety audit by the department, done by an officer it authorises. CG Gazette 888
You may have read
Any engineer with fire experience can audit.
Myth
What the sources say
Only a competent officer of the fire service or a licensed TPA may audit, and an engineer needs a mechanical, electrical, chemical or civil qualification plus 3 years of audit work. CG Home Dept

When a Chhattisgarh fire audit is false, missed or failed

The 2025 rules discipline the auditor; the 2018 Act and the 2021 Rules reach the owner. 7 outcomes, with the provision behind each.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Auditor issues a false certificate, is negligent or commits malpractice	Suspension or cancellation of the licence after a Form-P show-cause notice with 30 days to reply	Rule 37C(3) CG Gazette 888
Auditor breaks the rules or licence conditions, or is unfit through incompetence or misconduct	Suspension or cancellation after a reasonable opportunity to show cause	Rule 37A(1)(c) CG Home Dept
Major deviations found on random verification	"Suitable actions", not further defined	Rule 37D(4) CG Gazette 888
Owner fails to take the section 14(2) measures	Fine up to Rs 1,000 or up to 3 months, or both; up to Rs 500 a day while it continues	Section 47, 2018 Act CG Gazette
Owner breaches a rule, such as skipping the audit certificates	Up to 3 months or a fine up to Rs 10,000, or both; up to Rs 500 a day while it continues	Section 50, 2018 Act CG Gazette
Deficiencies left after a notice	Certificate deemed suspended from the notice date until compliance, within 90 days extendable to 180	Rule 42, 2021 Rules CG Gazette
Certificate conditions breached	Cancellation after 15 days' show-cause, power and water cut, sealing and prosecution	Rule 45, 2021 Rules CG Gazette

The amendment prints no appeal for an auditor whose licence is suspended or cancelled, and no specific penalty for a missed Form-R; the general clauses of the Act are the ones that apply to owners. Section 53 lets a court act only on the Director General's complaint.

Chhattisgarh fire audit regime, 2018 to 2026

An Act that allowed audit fees in 2018 became a licensed-auditor system in November 2025, in force in Raipur by January 2026.

18 August 2018
The Fire and Emergency Service Act is gazetted; section 28(4) lets Government prescribe fees for conducting a fire audit. CG Gazette
20 October 2021
The Rules take effect: rule 40 leaves inspection and audit fees to Government, and rule 41(2) starts the yearly declaration. CG Gazette
16 October 2025
HQ order 204/2025 sets 1, 2 and 3-year certificates and asks for a yearly self-declaration and third-party audit report. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
24 November 2025
The Home Department notifies rules 37A to 37D and Forms N to R. CG Home Dept
25 November 2025
The amendment is published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 888, pages 1775 to 1776(21). CG Gazette 888
27 November 2025
The Director General invites firms for empanelment as auditors, by post, by 15 December 2025. CG Fire DG
December 2025
In the Assembly, the industries minister says fire audits of industrial units will be held statewide. The Hitavadanews report
January 2026
Third-party audits begin in Raipur, according to the District Fire Officer. Patrikanews report
25 June 2026
After the Lucknow fire, the Chief Minister orders a statewide safety audit of public buildings, including fire NOC validity. PTInews report
6 October 2026
Notice No. 688/2026, as reported, keeps auditor registration open all year. TeamLease RegTechnews report

Chhattisgarh fire audit words, Form-N to Form-R in Hindi and English

The gazette prints each form twice. The Hindi letters map to the English ones as below, which matters when an officer names a form in Hindi.

Third Party Auditor (tritiya paksh ankekshak): A person or association accredited by the Director General or nominated officer to audit and certify compliance: clause (f) of rule 2 in English, lettered (gha) in the Hindi. CG Home Dept
Form-N (prarup-dha): The application for grant or renewal of an auditor licence, 15 items (rule 37B(2)). CG Home Dept
Form-O (prarup-na): The auditor licence, with its number and validity period (rule 37C(1)). CG Gazette 888
Form-P (prarup-ta): The 30-day show-cause notice before suspension or cancellation (rule 37C(3)). CG Gazette 888
Form-Q (prarup-tha): The auditor's compliance certificate, with the detailed Fire Audit Report (rule 37D(2)(a)). CG Gazette 888
Form-R (prarup-da): The six-monthly certificate for January and July, signed by owner and auditor (rule 37D(2)(b)). CG Gazette 888
Detailed Fire Audit Report: The report Form-Q must carry; the rules do not list its contents. CG Gazette 888
Random verification: The department's re-check of at least 30% of TPA-audited buildings (rule 37D(4)). CG Gazette 888
Nominated officer: An officer not below District Fire Officer named by the Director General; the certificates may go to this officer. CG Gazette

Fire Audit on firenoc.cg.gov.in and the portal TPA notices

The portal's Services menu has 3 entries, Fire Audit among them, all behind a login. Its TPA NOTICES block holds the public papers below.

Service
Fire Audit (portal login)
The Fire Audit, New NOC and NOC Renewal services, after registration; the auditor is selected here and the choice is final. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
firenoc.cg.gov.in/UserLogin.aspx
Rules
Amendment Rules 2025 (Gazette No. 888)
Rules 37A to 37D and Forms N to R, in Hindi then English, 23 pages. CG Gazette 888
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=Notficaion-third-party
Auditors
Documents and information for TPA applicants
Grades A to D with solvency, 10% bank guarantee, fee and the risk tiers each may inspect. CG Fire NOC
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=financial-rule
Notice
Advertisement for third-party audit, 27 November 2025
The call for empanelment, applications by post by 15 December 2025. CG Fire DG
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=avt-for-third-party
Checklist
Audit checklist for mixed-occupancy buildings
The DGFS advisory for malls, multiplexes, restaurants and parking, 19 pages, NBC 2016 subdivision D-6. DGFS mall checklist
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=Fire%20sefety%20audit%20inspection%20checklist%20mix
Checklist
Audit checklist for hospitals and nursing homes
The DGFS advisory in 5 parts: general measures and Categories A to D by height. DGFS hospital checklist
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=Fire%20Safety%20Audit%20Checklist%20for%20Hoospital%20issued%20by%20DGCD

Five Chhattisgarh buildings: auditor grade, Form-R months and NOC renewal

Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.

Flamekite's reading of the 2025 rules, the portal sheet and HQ order 204/2025 for 5 typical premises.

Case 1
A 120-bed hospital in Raipur, about 21 m
High risk above 15 m, so a 1-year certificate.
What applies Grade A auditor only. Form-Q with the report, Form-R in January and July, the yearly declaration, and the renewal filed 3 months before the 1-year term ends: in effect a paper due every few months. CG Fire NOC
Case 2
A G+5 apartment block in Bilaspur, 18 m
Class 2, moderate risk, a 2-year certificate.
What applies A Grade A or B auditor. 4 Form-R certificates fall inside each 2-year term, plus 2 yearly declarations. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Case 3
A single-floor 600 m² showroom in Durg, 8 m
Class 8, mercantile, at 500 m² built-up.
What applies It fits neither the low tier (up to 9 m and under 500 m² a floor) nor the moderate one (above 9 m and above 500 m²), and the order's examples are not a closed list. Ask the District Fire Officer for the tier first: low would allow a Grade C auditor and a 3-year term with 6 Form-R certificates; moderate would rule Grade C out. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Case 4
A festival pandal in Korba for 400 people
Class 1, a temporary structure.
What applies Any grade may audit, and Grade D only temporary structures like this one. The erector's own declaration still applies. CG Fire NOC
Case 5
A mall with a multiplex in Raipur
Assembly, high risk; mixed occupancy, NBC 2016 subdivision D-6.
What applies Grade A only. The DGFS mixed-occupancy checklist on the portal is the closest official template for the detailed report, though it is advisory. DGFS mall checklist

Chhattisgarh fire audit news, December 2025 to October 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Third-party audits were running in Raipur from January 2026, statewide safety audits were ordered in June 2026, and auditor registration stayed open in October 2026. No count of licensed auditors has been published.

6 October 2026
Notice No. 688/Fire Service/2026, as summarised by a legal-updates site on 13 October, invites auditor registrations at the Nava Raipur headquarters on working days, 10 AM to 5 PM, until further notice. TeamLease RegTechnews report
30 June 2026
The Urban Administration Minister directs every urban local body to audit buildings for fire safety systems, evacuation and electrical safety, through dedicated teams, and to report back. The Hitavadanews report
25 June 2026
Three days after a Lucknow fire killed 15, the Chief Minister orders a special safety audit of high-rise homes, coaching centres, hotels, malls and other public buildings, checking fire equipment and whether each fire NOC is valid. PTInews report
17 December 2025
In the Assembly's winter session an MLA asks for fire audits of all industrial units, and the industries minister says audits will be held across the state. The Hitavadanews report

What Chhattisgarh audit rules leave unsaid in 2026

8 questions the gazette, the portal and the reports did not answer by 25 October 2026.

Who holds a licence. No list of licensed or empanelled auditors, or a count by grade, is on the portal's public pages, so Flamekite names and counts none.

What the department audit costs. Rule 37D(3) asks for the charges and a fee but prints no amount. The audit fee in section 28(4) and rule 40 is also unset.

What the detailed Fire Audit Report must contain. Form-Q requires one but lists no headings; the DGFS checklists on the portal are advisory, not prescribed.

Which day in January and July. Rule 37D(2)(b) names the months only, and the amendment names no penalty of its own for a late Form-R.

Whether an auditor can appeal. The amendment gives a 30-day show-cause notice on Form-P but no appeal route.

The official text of Notice No. 688/2026 and whether its Rs 25,000 is a flat fee or the Grade A rate.

Whether the June 2026 statewide safety audits used licensed auditors or only officials; the reports name officials.

How the 30% verification is chosen and reported. Rule 37D(4) sets the floor, not the method.

Who answers Chhattisgarh fire audit questions

One office licenses auditors and runs the portal. Its published lines are below; district fire officers are on the fire NOC page.

Director, Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF CG Fire DG
Auditor licences on Form-N and Form-O, the fee demand drafts and bank guarantees
Address
Headquarters, Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur
Phone
0771-2512341
Website
firenoc.cg.gov.in
CG Fire NOC portal helpline Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Fire Audit and NOC service on firenoc.cg.gov.in
Phone
+91-94241-59608
Website
firenoc.cg.gov.in

Questions about fire audit in Chhattisgarh

Is a fire audit mandatory in Chhattisgarh?: Yes, for buildings notified under section 14(2) of the 2018 Act, which are the 12 classes of the 29 November 2022 notifications. Rule 37A(2)(c) requires a licensed auditor's certificate with a detailed audit report, then a certificate every January and July.
Who can do a fire audit in Chhattisgarh?: Only a competent officer of Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services or a Third Party Auditor licensed by the Director General under rule 37A, in a grade that covers the building's risk tier.
What is Form-Q in Chhattisgarh?: The licensed auditor's certificate that a building complies with the fire prevention and life safety audit, signed with the licence number, with a detailed Fire Audit Report attached. Each building needs its own Form-Q.
What is Form-R and when is it due?: A six-monthly certificate that the building was kept in good repair and efficient condition during a stated period. It is due in January and July each year, signed by the owner or occupier and the auditor, and the owner files a self-attested copy.
How do I become a third-party fire auditor in Chhattisgarh?: Apply to the Director General on Form-N with a fire engineering qualification from NFSC Nagpur, an IFE membership, or an engineering degree with 3 years of fire audits, plus a solvency certificate, 3 years of audits and the grade's fee of Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000. The licence on Form-O lasts 2 years.
How much does a fire audit cost in Chhattisgarh?: No rate is published. Rule 37D(1) lets the auditor collect its fee from the owner, so the price is agreed between them; the portal advises settling it before selecting the auditor, because the choice cannot be changed.
Can I change my third-party auditor on firenoc.cg.gov.in?: No. The portal warns that once a TPA is selected the engagement is final. If you are not satisfied with the audit, rule 37D(3) lets you pay for an audit by the department instead.
Does the fire audit renew my Chhattisgarh fire NOC?: No. The certificate still runs 1, 2 or 3 years by risk and must be renewed on application 3 months before expiry under rule 39; the audit papers are separate duties filed during its term.

Keep reading

Fire audit in IndiaWhat a fire audit is in each state, and how it differs from the NOC and Form B.
Fire NOC in ChhattisgarhThe 12 classes, the 1, 2 or 3-year terms and the 30-day portal process.
Third-party fire auditHow Chhattisgarh's licensed auditors compare with every other state's.
Fire audit report formatForms Q and R beside Maharashtra's Form V and Delhi's Form J.
Fire audit checklistWhat an auditor checks, item by item.
Fire license agencyWhich states license installers and auditors, and how.
Fire NOC renewal date calculatorWork out when a 1, 2 or 3-year Chhattisgarh certificate falls due.
Free fire NOC checkerSee whether your Chhattisgarh building is in a notified class.

Free tools for this

Renewal date calculatorEnter your state and the expiry date on your fire NOC

Keep exploring

Fire Audit in other states

Also in Services

Sources

Each source was opened and read on the date shown. How Flamekite checks its sources

Show all 16 sourcesShow fewer