Fire NOC in Nagaland: the Fire Safety Certificate in Kohima and Dimapur
Updated By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on
Quick answer
A Nagaland fire NOC is a Fire Safety Certificate under the Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2021 (Act No. 5 of 2023, published in the Nagaland Gazette on 31 August 2023). Section 25(i) makes it valid for 2 years whatever the occupancy, and the Directorate asks for renewals at least 45 days before expiry.
You need one for a building over 15 m, a hotel over 12 m, a school, hospital or shop building over 9 m, any assembly building, and industrial or storage space over 250 m². Apply on Form D at your nearest fire station, or on the NFES citizen portal, piloted since 20 May 2026 in Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur. No certificate fee is published; an appeal costs Rs 5,000.
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Nagaland fire safety certificate at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | The Fire Prevention and Audit Wing of Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services, on approval of the HOD or Director (section 25(i)); Form D is addressed to the Inspector General, Fire and Emergency Services, Kohima-797001 | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| The Act | Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2021 (Act No. 5 of 2023): passed 27 March 2023, assent 14 June 2023, notification No. LAW/ACT/23-18/2023 of 27 July 2023, Nagaland Gazette Part-V of 31 August 2023 | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Commencement | Section 1(3) brings the Act into force area by area on notified dates; no such notification was found, though the Directorate already uses the Act's Form D | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Rules under the Act | None found by 24 October 2026; section 61(2)(vii) lets the Government make them for standards, forms and fees | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Buildings covered | Over 15 m; special buildings (educational, hospitals, nursing homes, institutional, assembly, business, mercantile, industrial, storage, hazardous) as defined in NBC 2016; mixed occupancies over 500 m²; and the 12 section 21(1) classes (section 24(3)) | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Validity | 2 years, irrespective of occupancy, while the installations are operated and maintained (section 25(i)) | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Renewal | On Form D1; the Directorate's advisory of 17 March 2026 asks for it at least 45 days before expiry | DIPR Nagaland |
| Time limit | Within a month of the application, once all documents, designs, maps and completion certificates are in (section 25(i)) | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Fee | No certificate fee published; the Form G appeal fee is Rs 5,000 | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Where to apply | Form D to the Officer-in-Charge of your fire station, with building, site, layout and fire safety measure plans | Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland |
| Online | The NFES citizen portal lists Fire NOC and online payments; the NFES-MS pilot launched on 20 May 2026 covers Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur | NFES press release |
| Between renewals | A licensed agency's certificate every January and July (section 24(5)), and an inspection at least once a year (section 27(A)(6)) | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Occupancy certificate | Not to be issued until the fire measures are complied with (section 24(2)) | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Fire service | 21 fire stations, with Fire Headquarters, the State Training Centre and the central workshop in Kohima | NFES stations |
Nagaland buildings that need a Fire Safety Certificate under section 21(1)
| Option | The line in section 21(1) | Storey test | Fire Safety Officer on site (section 26) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandals | More than 50 seats or more than 50 m² covered | None | Not required: the erector self-certifies on Form A | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Residential buildings other than hotels and guest houses | Height more than 15 m | Ground plus 4 upper storeys, mezzanine included | At 60 m and above | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Hotels and guest houses | Height more than 12 m | Ground plus 3 upper storeys (the clause has no "or") | Every starred hotel | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Educational buildings | Height more than 9 m | Ground plus 2 upper storeys, mezzanine included | Large educational complexes | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Institutional buildings | Height more than 9 m | Ground plus 2 upper storeys, mezzanine included | At 15 m and above | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Assembly buildings | All, at any height | None | D-6 occupancies under NBC 2016 | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Business buildings | Height more than 15 m | Ground plus 4 upper storeys, mezzanine included | At 30 m and above | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Mercantile buildings | Height more than 9 m | Ground plus 2 upper storeys, mezzanine included | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Industrial buildings | Covered area on all floors more than 250 m² | None | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Storage buildings | Covered area on all floors more than 250 m² | None | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Hazardous buildings | Covered area on all floors more than 100 m² | None | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Underground structures | All | None | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Mixed occupancies | Not a section 21(1) class; section 24(3)(iii) covers them above 500 m² | None | Not named | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
How to apply for a fire NOC in Kohima or Dimapur, step by step
Measure against section 21(1)
Check the height and storeys: over 9 m or ground plus 2 for schools, hospitals and shops, over 12 m for hotels, over 15 m or ground plus 4 for flats and offices; godowns and workshops count by area, over 250 m².
Use a licensed agency for the installation
Section 24(6) reserves fire installation work for a licensed agency, which signs the Form C1 compliance certificate for your building.
Pick your route
The NFES citizen portal, piloted in Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur, registers you with a mobile OTP, your district and your fire station. Otherwise, the nearest fire station fills in the form and does the data entry with you.
File Form D with the plans
Attach the building, site, layout and fire safety measure plans and a para-wise compliance report against the department's recommendations.
Host the site inspection
An Inspecting Officer or Assistant Inspecting Officer checks the installations; the Fire Officer may inspect on 3 hours' notice between sunrise and sunset.
Receive Form D2
Section 25(i) allows a month from a complete application. The certificate runs 2 years from the date printed on it.
Diary the renewal and the January and July filings
File Form D1 with a Form C declaration at least 45 days before expiry, and a licensed agency's Form C2 maintenance certificate every January and July.
What section 25 of Nagaland's Act 5 of 2023 says about the 2-year term
Section 25(i) sets one term for every Nagaland building: hotels, homes and factories alike.
Word for word
The Fire Safety Certificate Issued under this act will be Valid for 2 years irrespective of occupancy subject to operational and maintenance of fire safety installations are ensured.
Two conditions sit in that sentence: the 2 years run only while the installations are kept working, and section 25(ii) lets the Fire Officer cancel the certificate earlier if directions are ignored. The Act's own Form D2 leaves the number of years blank, and it sets no renewal lead time; the 45 days comes from the Directorate's March 2026 advisory, which puts the renewal at about month 22 and a half.
Nagaland's fire certificate beside Manipur's and Assam's
Three neighbouring north-eastern states passed new fire laws between 2023 and 2026, and each chose a different term.
| Law | Certificate term | Renewal filed | Heaviest fine in the Act | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaland Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland | Act No. 5 of 2023, Gazette of 31 August 2023 | 2 years, any occupancy (section 25(i)) | The Act sets none; the Directorate asks for 45 days | Rs 5 lakh or 5 years for a licensed agency's false certificate (section 27(B)(g)) |
| Manipur Government of Manipur | Act No. 9 of 2026, in force 14 September 2026 | 5 years for homes, 3 for hotels and other buildings (section 25(2)) | At least 6 months before expiry | Rs 50,000 or 6 months for breaching the water supply chapter (section 30) |
| Assam Assam Act LIII of 2025 | Act No. LIII of 2025, in force 24 December 2025 | Valid until cancelled | No renewal term | Up to Rs 5 lakh |
Read from each state's Act. Nagaland's 45-day lead is the Directorate's advisory of 17 March 2026, not a section of the Act. Each state page has the detail.
What a Nagaland fire safety certificate costs in 2026
Act 5 of 2023 prints one fee, Rs 5,000 for an appeal, and leaves the rest to rules that had not appeared by 24 October 2026.
As published
- Fire Safety Certificate on Form DNot publishedSection 61(2)(vii) leaves fees to rules; none found Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Renewal on Form D1Not publishedNo renewal fee in the Act or the advisories Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Online payment on the NFES portalNot publishedThe portal lists online payments; no fee schedule is shown publicly NFES press release
- Appeal to the Appellate Authority on Form GRs 5,000Within 30 days of the notice or order (section 44) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Fire tax on buildingsA rate to be notifiedSections 47 and 48: collected with property tax; no rate notified Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Buildings of the Government or a public authorityNo feeSection 47(2) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Licensed agency's chargesA scale the State may prescribeSection 27(B)(c); none prescribed, so the contract sets it Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- No Fire Safety Officer after a 30-day noticeRs 20 to Rs 50 a m² a monthSection 32, on the area each owner or occupier holds Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Installers' and consultants' fees are not set by any Nagaland instrument and are not listed. The fees page compares the states that do publish a rate.
Does your Kohima or Dimapur building need a fire NOC?
Find the line nearest your building. The Act counts metres or upper storeys, whichever the building crosses first, except for hotels.
If You run a hotel or guest house of more than 12 m in Kohima
Covered, on a 2-year certificate; a starred hotel must also keep a Fire Safety Officer on the premises. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You own a block of flats of ground plus 4 in Dimapur
Covered: residential buildings over 15 m or ground plus 4 need a certificate. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You run a school, college or coaching centre of ground plus 2
Covered: educational buildings over 9 m or ground plus 2, and section 24(3)(ii) names educational buildings as special buildings. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You own a shop building or market block of ground plus 2
Covered as mercantile over 9 m or ground plus 2, even though offices only come in above 15 m. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You run a godown or workshop of 300 m²
Covered at any height: storage and industrial buildings over 250 m² of covered area. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You manage a church hall, auditorium or community hall
Covered: section 21(1)(f) takes in all assembly buildings. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You are putting up a pandal for more than 50 people
No certificate: the erector displays a signed Form A declaration, and the Fire Officer may inspect and seal. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If You own a family house under 15 m
Not in section 21(1) or section 24(3); check the line for any part you let out as shops or a guest house. Do I need a fire NOC? Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Kohima and Dimapur buildings worked through Nagaland's Act
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
Five common premises run through sections 21, 24, 25 and 26. Sizes are examples; the Fire Officer decides.
Case 1
A 13 m, ground plus 3 hotel in Kohima town
22 rooms, a restaurant on the ground floor, no basement.
What applies Needs a certificate as a hotel over 12 m with ground plus 3. The term is 2 years, so the renewal goes in about 45 days before the second anniversary. If it is a starred hotel, section 26 adds a Fire Safety Officer. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Case 2
A 10 m, ground plus 2 shop-cum-office block in Dimapur
Shops below, offices above, about 600 m² in all.
What applies Covered as mercantile over 9 m, and as a mixed occupancy over 500 m² under section 24(3)(iii). Offices alone would not need one below 15 m. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Case 3
A 400 m² single-storey godown on the Dimapur side
General goods, 7 m high.
What applies Covered as storage over 250 m² whatever its height. Only a licensed agency may fit the installation, and it signs Form C1. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Case 4
An 18 m, ground plus 5 apartment block in Chümoukedima
30 flats, stilt parking.
What applies Covered as residential over 15 m. No Fire Safety Officer is needed, as that line is 60 m for homes; the owners' association files the January and July maintenance certificates. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Case 5
A 16 m, ground plus 4 private hospital in Kohima
60 beds.
What applies Covered as institutional over 9 m, and section 26 requires a Fire Safety Officer on site at 15 m and above. Without one 30 days after a notice, section 32 charges Rs 20 to Rs 50 a m² a month. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
How a Nagaland fire NOC file moves from a station to Kohima
The Directorate's advisories and the Act send a paper file through 7 stops, from your local station to Fire Headquarters and back.
1. Your nearest fire station
Fresh applicants visit the nearest fire station to fill in the application and complete the data entry (advisory of 17 March 2026). DIPR Nagaland
2. Form D to the Officer-in-Charge
The filled Form D goes to the station's Officer-in-Charge with the building, site, layout and fire safety measure plans. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
3. Site inspection
Inspecting Officers or Assistant Inspecting Officers verify the fire and life safety installations, and log the date, time, distance from the station and occupancy type. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
4. Report to Fire Headquarters
The Officer-in-Charge forwards the inspection report and documents to Fire Headquarters only once the building meets the criteria. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
5. Fire Prevention and Audit Officer
Form D2 records that the building was inspected by an Inspection Officer and verified by the Fire Prevention and Audit Officer. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
6. Approval and issue
The Fire Prevention and Audit Wing issues the certificate on the HOD's or Director's approval, within a month of a complete application. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
7. Renewal
Form D1, with a Form C declaration, at least 45 days before the 2-year term ends. DIPR Nagaland
Nagaland fire NOC online: the NFES citizen portal and NFES-MS
Since 20 May 2026 the department's own portal offers Fire NOC online, as a pilot for Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur. These 6 official pages carry the service and the law.
Apply here
NFES citizen portal
"You can now register and upload your NOCs from this Portal": log in or register. NFES portal
nfes.nagaland.gov.in/citizenRegister
NFES citizen registration
Name, mobile number verified by OTP, e-mail, password, then your district (16 listed) and fire station. NFES registration
nfes.nagaland.gov.in/citizen/registrationPilot
NFES-MS launch, 20 May 2026
The release launching the management system for Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur, with Fire NOC and online payments on the portal. NFES press release
nfes.nagaland.gov.in/press-releaseThe law
NFES downloads: the 2023 Act
The gazette scan of Act 5 of 2023 with Forms A to H, posted 18 November 2023. NFES downloads
nfes.nagaland.gov.in/downloadHelp
NFES Helpdesk
Open a ticket or check its status, 9 AM to 4 PM on working days. NFES Helpdesk
nfes.nagaland.gov.in/helpdeskAdvisory
DIPR Nagaland: NOC application advisory
The 17 March 2026 advisory: fresh applications at the nearest fire station, renewals at least 45 days before expiry. DIPR Nagaland
ipr.nagaland.gov.in/node/19998
Nagaland Act 5 of 2023 forms, from Form A to Form H
Chapter XII of the Act prints 22 formats. These 13 entries are the ones a Nagaland building owner or installer meets.
- Form A
- The pandal erector's signed declaration, displayed in the pandal (section 22(2)). Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Forms B to B3
- Notices to remove goods that risk fire, the seal order and the notice to claim seized goods, which the Deputy Commissioner may auction (section 23). Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form C
- The owner's or occupier's declaration, quoting the certificate's Computer ID number and countersigned by the Fire Safety Officer; it goes with every renewal. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form C1
- The licensed agency's certificate that it executed the fire works, with its licence number; one per building. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form C2
- The six-monthly certificate, signed by a licensed agency, that the installations are kept in good repair. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form D
- The application, addressed to the Inspector General, Fire and Emergency Services, Kohima-797001, with a para-wise compliance report. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form D1
- The renewal application: the previous letter number and date, the valid-until date and a statement of no material change. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form D2
- The certificate, titled No Objection Certificate, issued under NBC 2016 and the Act for a stated number of years. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form D3
- The endorsement suspending or cancelling a certificate, with reasons recorded. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form E
- The notice to appoint a Fire Safety Officer, and the Director's certificate of appointment under section 26(2). Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Forms F to F4
- The licence to act as a licensed agency, the notice to occupants to withdraw, licence suspension and the inspection deficiency notice. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Form G
- The appeal to the Appellate Authority, reciting the Rs 5,000 fee receipt. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Licensed agency
- A person or firm licensed by the Director, with the NFSC Divisional Officer course or a degree in fire, civil or mechanical engineering, industrial safety, disaster management or chemical science, and 3 years' experience; the licence is renewed every 3 years. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Documents for a Nagaland fire safety certificate on Form D
The November 2025 advisory names 4 plans; the Act's Form D and section 25(i) add the rest.
- Form D, signed, with your contact details Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- A para-wise compliance report against the department's recommendation letter and inspection report Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- The building plan Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
- The site plan and the layout plan Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
- The fire safety measure plan Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
- The designs, maps and completion certificates section 25(i) counts as part of a complete application Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- The licensed agency's Form C1 certificate of compliance (section 24(5)) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- For the online route: a mobile number for the OTP, an e-mail address, your district and your fire station NFES registration
- For a renewal: Form D1 with the previous certificate's letter number and date, and a Form C declaration Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Penalties under the Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act
Act 5 of 2023 fines up to Rs 50,000 for most offences and up to Rs 5 lakh for a licensed agency's false certificate. Section 29 leaves the rest to rules not yet made.
| Offence | Penalty | Law |
|---|---|---|
| A licensed agency knowingly giving a false Fire Safety Certificate | 3 to 5 years, or Rs 20,000 to Rs 5 lakh, or both | Section 27(B)(g) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Not taking the precautions in a section 21 notification or direction | Up to Rs 10,000 or 3 months or both, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day | Section 35 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Breaching any other provision, rule or notification | Up to 3 months or Rs 10,000 or both, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day | Section 38 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Breaching the water supply chapter | Up to 6 months or Rs 50,000 or both, plus up to Rs 3,000 a day | Section 30 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| No Fire Safety Officer 30 days after notice | Rs 20 to Rs 50 a m² for each month of default | Section 32 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Removing the Director's seal | Up to 3 months or Rs 25,000 or both | Section 56(5) Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Obstructing firefighters at work | Up to 3 months or Rs 10,000 or both | Section 36 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| A false fire report | Up to 3 months or Rs 10,000 or both | Section 37 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
| Not reporting a fire without good reason | As under the first part of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code | Section 34 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland |
Only the Director or an officer he authorises can start a prosecution (section 42), before a Judicial Magistrate First Class or higher (section 43). Sections 32 to 38 can be compounded for amounts the Government notifies, but not while a notice stays unmet (section 40). A cancelled certificate also ends the right to occupy (section 25(iii)).
The Nagaland instruments behind a fire certificate in 2026
One 2023 Act, two Directorate advisories, a 2026 portal launch and the national building code make up the Nagaland regime.
Act 5 of 2023
Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2021
Covered buildings in sections 21(1) and 24(3), the certificate in 25, the Fire Safety Officer in 26, licensed agencies in 27(B), penalties in 29 to 43, fire tax in 47 and Forms A to H. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Text copy
The Act as passed, PRS copy
A searchable copy of the text the Assembly passed on 27 March 2023, with the same 2-year wording in section 25. Nagaland Act, PRS copy
17 Nov 2025
DIPR advisory on Form D
Form D to the Officer-in-Charge with 4 plans; inspection; reports to Fire Headquarters only after compliance. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
17 Mar 2026
DIPR advisory on fresh and renewal applications
Fresh applications at the nearest fire station; renewals at least 45 days before expiry. DIPR Nagaland
20 May 2026
NFES-MS and the citizen portal
A pilot management system for Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur, with Fire NOC and online payments on nfes.nagaland.gov.in. NFES press release
MHA, 2019
Revised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill
The Union model whose 15 m multi-storey line Nagaland's section 24(3)(i) shares. DGFS, MHA
SP 7:2026
National Building Construction Standards
Replaced NBC 2016 on 30 April 2026, yet sections 24(3) and 26 and Form D2 still name NBC 2016. Only Assam had written NBCS 2026 into its fire law by 24 October 2026; Nagaland had not. Gazette of India
Nagaland fire certificates and fire service in numbers
None of 1,931 government schools held a fire NOC in January 2025, and only 40 of 773 private schools did, by the department's own count.
40
Private schools, of 773 registered, holding a fire NOC (January 2025) Eastern Mirrornews report
1,931
Government schools, none of which held a fire NOC (January 2025) Eastern Mirrornews report
4
Private colleges, of 54, with a NOC; 2 of 23 government colleges and universities had one Eastern Mirrornews report
249
Mock drills and awareness campaigns, March to December 2024 Eastern Mirrornews report
21
Fire stations listed by the department, 6 of them in Kohima and Dimapur districts NFES stations
710
Sanctioned staff, up from 302 when the Directorate was formed in 1990 NFES about
48
Fire stations the State should have, by the MHA's 2012 technical survey NFES about
3
Districts in the NFES-MS pilot: Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur NFES press release
Nagaland fire law and fire service from the 1960s to 2026
Nagaland's fire service left the police in 1990; its fire Act was published in 2023 and its NOC service went online in 2026.
Late 1960s
The Nagaland Fire Services organisation is set up as a branch of Nagaland Police. NFES about
1 April 1990
It becomes a separate Directorate with 302 personnel and 7 stations, including Kohima and Dimapur. NFES about
27 November 2015
Longleng fire station is inaugurated. NFES portal
4 October 2018
The department launches its official web portal. NFES portal
27 March 2023
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly passes the Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2021. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
14 June 2023
Governor La Ganesan assents; it becomes Act No. 5 of 2023. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
31 August 2023
The Act appears in the Nagaland Gazette Part-V under notification No. LAW/ACT/23-18/2023 of 27 July 2023. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
30 January 2025
Department figures show no government school with a fire NOC; enforcement is to be phased in. Eastern Mirrornews report
17 November 2025
The Directorate moves applications to Form D at the fire station, with Fire Headquarters reviewing only compliant files. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
17 March 2026
Advisory: fresh applications at the nearest fire station, renewals 45 days before expiry. DIPR Nagaland
20 May 2026
NFES-MS is launched with the new Fire Station South, Kohima building, built for Rs 3.53 crore. NFES press release
How Nagaland's fire NOC changes were reported
From news reports, not yet an official source.
The Nagaland press covered the schools gap and the two advisories. Flamekite found no report of rules or a fee schedule under Act 5 of 2023 as of 24 October 2026.
30 January 2025
Eastern Mirror reports that none of 1,931 government schools holds a fire safety certificate, and that the department calls the Act at an early stage. Eastern Mirrornews report
18 November 2025
Eastern Mirror reports the department simplifying the NOC process around Form D and inspections at the station. Eastern Mirrornews report
17 March 2026
The Morung Express carries the advisory: renewals at least 45 days before expiry. The Morung Expressnews report
17 March 2026
Eastern Mirror's Dimapur brief carries the same advisory for fresh and renewal applications. Eastern Mirrornews report
Fire stations for a NOC in Kohima, Dimapur and Chumoukedima
Fresh applications start at your nearest station. These are the department's published numbers for the 5 stations in Kohima, Dimapur and Chümoukedima towns, as read on 24 October 2026.
Fire Headquarters (FHQ), Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services NFES contacts
Receives inspected files; e-mail firedept-ngl@gov.in
- Address
- New Capital Complex (below NBCC Convention Hall), Kohima-797001
- Website
- nfes.nagaland.gov.in/contact
Inspector General (F&ES) office NFES RTI manual
Departmental Appellate Authority under the RTI Act; the NOC desk sits with the Fire Prevention and Audit Officer
- Address
- Kohima
- Phone
- 0370 2221817
Fire Station North Kohima NFES contacts
Kohima district
- Phone
- 7085924114
Fire Station South Kohima NFES contacts
Kohima district; new building opened 20 May 2026
- Phone
- 7628978433
Fire Station Central Dimapur NFES contacts
Dimapur district
- Phone
- 7085378850
Fire Station West Dimapur NFES contacts
Dimapur district
- Phone
- 8415904962
Fire Station Chümoukedima NFES contacts
Chümoukedima district
- Phone
- 7085982102
NFES Helpdesk NFES Helpdesk
Online tickets, 9 AM to 4 PM on working days
Why Nagaland fire certificates are refused or cancelled
Fire Headquarters sees a file only once the station finds the building compliant. These 6 written rules explain most setbacks.
If The station has not signed off the inspection
Officers-in-Charge forward a file only after compliance is confirmed on site; fix the inspection points first. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland
If Documents were missing
The one-month clock in section 25(i) runs from a complete application; bring all 4 plans and the completion certificates together. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If The installation was not done by a licensed agency
Section 24(6) bars anyone else; get the agency's Form C1. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If The Fire Officer's directions were ignored
Section 25(ii) allows cancellation after a show-cause hearing, and section 25(iii) then ends the right to occupy. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If Equipment was removed or tampered with
Section 25(iv) forbids it, and the 2-year term holds only while the installations are kept working. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
If The renewal arrived close to expiry
The Directorate asks for it at least 45 days ahead to avoid a lapse. DIPR Nagaland
Keeping a Nagaland fire safety certificate valid between renewals
Do
- File a licensed agency's Form C2 maintenance certificate with the Fire Officer every January and July (section 24(5)). Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Expect at least one inspection a year (section 27(A)(6)), and give the officer every help section 27(A)(2) asks for. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Fill a Fire Safety Officer vacancy at once if your building is on the section 26 list. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Keep exits and passages clear: Form C asks you to declare it at every renewal. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Don’t
- Don't wait for the expiry date: file Form D1 at least 45 days before. DIPR Nagaland
- Don't make alterations affecting the means of escape: Form D1 declares no material change. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
- Don't remove a fire service seal: up to Rs 25,000 or 3 months (section 56(5)). Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Nagaland fire NOC myths set against Act 5 of 2023
You may have read
A Nagaland fire NOC lasts 1 year and is renewed every year.
Myth
What the sources say
Section 25(i) gives 2 years for every occupancy. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
You may have read
Nagaland has no online fire NOC.
Myth
What the sources say
The NFES citizen portal offers Fire NOC and online payments, piloted from 20 May 2026 in Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur. NFES press release
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Schools need a certificate only above 15 m.
Myth
What the sources say
Section 21(1)(d) covers educational buildings over 9 m or ground plus 2, and section 24(3)(ii) lists them as special buildings. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
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Only tall buildings need a certificate.
Myth
What the sources say
Every assembly building does, and godowns and workshops over 250 m² do at any height. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
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It is a 2021 Act, so it was never passed.
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The 2021 Bill was passed on 27 March 2023, received assent on 14 June 2023 and became Act No. 5 of 2023. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
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With no fee published, there is nothing to pay.
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What the sources say
An appeal costs Rs 5,000, and a missing Fire Safety Officer costs Rs 20 to Rs 50 a m² a month. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Open questions in Nagaland's fire NOC regime that no source settles
Eight points the official texts leave open, as of 24 October 2026.
Commencement. Section 1(3) brings the Act into force only on dates the Government notifies, area by area. We found no such notification, although the Directorate has used the Act's Form D since at least November 2025.
Rules and fees. Section 61 lets the Government make rules for fees, standards, compounding and fire tax, and section 29 leaves general penalties to them; we found none, so no certificate or renewal fee is published.
The online form. The citizen portal invites you to "register and upload your NOCs", but registration needs a mobile OTP, and Flamekite did not register. What the form asks, what it charges, and when the pilot reaches districts beyond Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur are not confirmed.
The addressee. Form D is addressed to the Inspector General in Kohima, while the November 2025 advisory sends it to the station's Officer-in-Charge; in practice the station receives it and Headquarters decides.
The Appellate Authority. Section 2(a) describes an officer appointed by the Government, two ranks above the Fire Officer; section 44(4) names the Director.
Drafting slips. The hotel clause in section 21(1)(c) lacks the "or" the other clauses use before the storey test, and section 22(4) punishes a false pandal declaration "under section 40", which deals with compounding.
Schools at 15 m. A January 2025 report said section 24 catches schools only above 15 m; the Act's section 21(1)(d) sets 9 m, and this page follows the Act.
Municipal links and agencies. We did not find how the Kohima and Dimapur municipal councils tie building permission to the certificate, nor a list of licensed agencies under section 27(B).
Questions about fire NOC in Nagaland
How to apply for fire NOC in Nagaland online?
- Register on the NFES citizen portal at nfes.nagaland.gov.in with your mobile number, district and fire station, then upload your NOC application. The online service is a pilot for Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur since 20 May 2026; elsewhere, file Form D at your nearest fire station.
What is the validity of fire NOC in Nagaland?
- 2 years for every occupancy, under section 25(i) of the Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act (Act 5 of 2023), as long as the installations are kept working.
When should I renew a fire NOC in Nagaland?
- At least 45 days before it expires, on Form D1 with a Form C declaration, as the Directorate's advisory of 17 March 2026 asks.
What is the fire NOC fee in Nagaland?
- No certificate fee was published by 24 October 2026, because the rules that would set it have not appeared. The Act's only printed fee is Rs 5,000 for an appeal on Form G.
Who issues fire NOC in Kohima?
- The Fire Prevention and Audit Wing of Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services, on the Director's approval, at Fire Headquarters in the New Capital Complex, Kohima. Your local station inspects first.
Where do I apply for a fire NOC in Dimapur?
- At Fire Station Central Dimapur or West Dimapur, whichever is nearer, or on the NFES citizen portal, whose pilot covers Dimapur. The file then goes to Fire Headquarters in Kohima.
Does a school in Nagaland need a fire NOC?
- Yes, once it is over 9 m or ground plus 2 storeys, and the Act lists every educational building as a special building. In January 2025 only 40 of 773 private schools held one.
Which law governs fire NOC in Nagaland?
- The Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2021, passed in 2023 as Act No. 5 of 2023 and published in the Nagaland Gazette on 31 August 2023.
Keep reading
- Fire NOC in India: the complete guideWho needs a fire NOC, how to apply, and the rules in every state.
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- Fire NOC validity by stateNagaland's single 2-year term beside every other state's.
- Fire NOC fees by stateThe states that publish a fee, and those that, like Nagaland, do not.
- Documents required for fire NOCWhat each state asks for at each stage.
- Fire NOC online applyEvery state portal in one place.
- Fire NOC in ManipurThe southern neighbour's 2026 Act, with 5-year and 3-year terms.
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Sources
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- Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland: Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act (Act No. 5 of 2023), Nagaland Gazette, 31 August 2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Legislative Assembly (PRS copy): The Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2021, as passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (text of Act No. 5 of 2023) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland: Fire and Emergency Services advisory on fire safety NOC applications (Form D at the local fire station, then Fire Headquarters Kohima) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland: Fire and Emergency Services issues advisory on NOC application process: nearest fire station, renewals 45 days before expiry (17 March 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Citizens: "You can now register and upload your NOCs from this Portal", with login and registration (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Citizen Registration: mobile OTP, e-mail, district and fire station (the Services > NOC menu) (opens in a new tab)
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- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Inauguration of Fire Station South, Kohima new building and launching of NFES-MS (20 May 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Home page: news (Longleng station 2015, web portal 2018, NFES-MS 2026), notices and citizen app (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Downloads: Nagaland Fire and Emergency Service Act-2021 (posted 18 November 2023), SOPs, fire report form (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Nagaland fire stations: FHQ, STC, workshop and 21 fire stations by district (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: Contact numbers of fire stations, department e-mail and Fire Headquarters address, Kohima (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: About Department: history since the late 1960s, 1990 directorate, stations, 710 sanctioned staff, REMTI (opens in a new tab)
- Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services: NFES Helpdesk: open a ticket or check its status, 9 AM to 4 PM on working days (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland: Information under section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2022-23: duties, NOC desk, appellate authority, PIOs and budget (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Manipur (PRS copy): Manipur Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2026 (Act 9 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 811, 24 December 2025 (PRS copy of the gazette): The Assam Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2025 (Assam Act No. LIII of 2025), notification No. LGL.52/2025/3: sections 1 to 67 and Schedule I (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards (MHA): Revised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill, 2019 (opens in a new tab)
- Gazette of India (Bureau of Indian Standards notification): Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III Sec 4, No. 299, 30 April 2026: SP 7:2026 established, SP 7:2016 withdrawn (Ref HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529)) (opens in a new tab)
- The Morung Express: F&ES Nagaland issues advisory on fire safety NOC application: renewals at least 45 days before expiry (17 March 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Eastern Mirror, 30 January 2025: No government schools in Nagaland have fire safety certificates (Livine Khrozhoh) (opens in a new tab)
- Eastern Mirror, 18 November 2025: Nagaland fire department simplifies NOC process (opens in a new tab)
- Eastern Mirror, 17 March 2026: News in brief: F&ES updates fire safety NOC rules (Dimapur) (opens in a new tab)