Mountaineering Courses in India

Primarily there are four types of mountaineering courses:

• Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC)

• Search And Rescue(SAR)

• Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC)

• Method of Instruction(MOI)

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BMC and AMC are normally for duration of 28 days, while SAR and MOI could vary from 15-21 days. To undergo the AMC you need an A grade in BMC, and A grade in AMC for the other two.

India has many institutes, offering these mountaineering courses:

1) Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), 
Uttarkashi - 249193,Uttarakhand
Email: nimutk2004@gmail.com,
principal-nim@uk.gov.in
Tel: 9997 254 854 (Principal), 
01374-222123 (Registrar), 
7060 717 717 (Training)
Website - www.nimindia.net

2) Himalayan  Mountaineering Institute - HMI
Jawahar Parvat, Darjeeling – 734101.
West Bengal, India.
+917602215312
hmidarj@gmail.com
Website - www.hmidarjeeling.com

3) The Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM & WS)
C/O JIM & WS, Nunwan, Pahalgam
Distt: Anantnag (J&K) Pin-192126
Nunwan Pahalgam (J&K)
Ph.: 01936-243002 Fax: 91-01936-243129
Ph.: 01936-243129 (Training Section)
Ph.: 01936-243002 (PA to Principal)
E-mail: principal@jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com
Website - www.jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com

4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports - ABVIMAS
Left Bank, Aleo, opposite to Hotel Honeymoon,
Teh Manali, Distt. Kullu,
Himachal Pradesh
Pin Code - 175131
Email - abvimasmanali@gmail.com
Director : 01902-255313,
Joint Director : 01902-255315
Superintendent :- 01902-255312
Training :- 01902-255316
Website - www.abvimas.org

5) National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports - NIMAS
Dirang, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin- 790101
E-mail - info@nimasdirang.com, nimas.trg@gmail.com
Course Related Queries: +91-9774731855
Booking Related Queries: +91-7640002112
Website - www.nimasdirang.com

6) Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure & Eco Tourism - IHCAE
Chemchey, P.O. Damthang, District Namchi , Sikkim – 737126
+91 9339256495
E-mail - ihcaesikkimofficial@gmail.com
Website - www.ihcaesikkim.com