Under the short term programmes IERD has three main divisions:

1. General Training,
2. Language and
3. Communication skill.

General Training:

1. Work culture.
2. Personality Development.
3. Human Process Lab.
4. Understanding Evolving India.
5. Decision Making.

Language:

1. English.
2. Kannada.
3. Sanskrit.

Communication skills:

1. Art and culture.
2. Theatre.