NIDEM a Central Training Institute was established in 1982 at Meerut Cantonment to function as a premier training institute for Indian Defence Estates Service Officers. IDES Officers after completion of foundation course at LBSNAA report to NIDEM for their induction training. This institute evolved over a period of time into training institute in Land Management and Municipal Administration of not only IDES Officers but also Army, Navy and Airforce Officers. Housed in its present location at Raksha Sampada Bhawan this institute with modern facilities also organizes workshops and seminars also on a variety of issues involved in Land Management, Land Acquisition and other related topics.