TELE

: 222123 (Office)
: 224663 (Office)

NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING

UTTARKASHI, UTTARAKHAND (INDIA)-249193

: 223580 (Trg Office)

FAX

: 223344

WEWBSITE : www .nimindia.net

EMAIL

: nimutk2004@gmail.com

STD CODE : 01374

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TRAINING PROGRAMME 2016-17

COURSES
BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSES (28 DAYS)

DURATION

SUBSIDISED FEE

CAPACITY

AGE

REMARKS

70
50
50
50
70

16-37 Years

25
25
25

17-42 Years

30

19-42 Years

25

19-42 Years

60
60
50
60
50

14-18 Years

21-40 Years
14-18 Years

Rs. 7500/-

25

16-37 Years

* Based on snow fall. Confirmation

for date to be taken through NIM
website/ telephonically from 15 Dec
2015 and onwards.

50
(Minimum)

12-18 Years

50
Minimum)
50
(Minimum)

12 Years &
above
14 Years &
Above

** on request for schools,

Colleges, ONGC, Private
Firms,
Corporate,
Govt.
Organizations,
Senior
citizens,
Physical
Challenged,
Police
and
Defence Departments.
***Trainees
should
be
Advance course qualified with
A grade

Rs 7500/-

Serial No 241 (Gents)

Serial No 242 (Gents)
Serial No. 243 (Ladies)
Serial No 244 (Gents)
Serial No 245 (Mixed)
ADVANCE MOUNTAINEERING COURSE(28 DAYS)
Serial No 152 (Gents)
Serial No 153 (Ladies)
Serial No.154 (Gents)
SEARCH & RESCUE COURSE (21 DAYS)
Ser No 28 (Mixed)
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION COURSE (21 DAYS)
Serial No 23 (Mixed)
ADVENTURE COURSES (15 DAYS)
Serial No 206 (Girls)
Serial No 207 (Boys)
Serial No 208 (Mixed)
Serial No 209 (Boys)
Serial No 210 (Girls)

20 Mar- 16 Apr 2016

24 Apr-21 May 2016
27 May-23 June 2016
13 Sept -10 Oct 2016
19 Oct-15 Nov 2016

SKIING COURSE (21 DAYS)

Serial No. 03 (Mixed)

10 Feb 01 Mar 2016

SPORTS CLIMBING COURSES **

05 Days / 07 Days

Full cost basis

SPECIAL ROCK CLIMBING COURSES**

05 Days/ 07 Days

Full cost basis

SPECIAL ADVENTURE COURSES **

07 to 15 Days

Full cost basis

SPECIAL DISASTER RESCUE TRAINING***

07 to 15 Days

Full cost basis

SPECIAL MOUNTAIN GUIDE COURSE ***

15 to 21 days

Full cost basis

Rs. 7500/24 Apr-21 May 2016

27 May-23 June 2016
13 Sept -10 Oct 2016
Rs. 7500/20 Mar-09 Apr 2016
Rs. 7500/19 Oct-08 Nov 2016
Rs. 4000/05 June-19 June 2016
26 June-10 July 2016
28 Oct-11 Nov 2016
03 Dec-17 Dec 2016
06 Dec-20 Dec 2016

50
(Minimum)
50
(Minimum)

18-40 years
19-40 years

1. ELIGIBILITY:
(a) ADVANCE MOUNTAINERING COURSE is for trainees graded A only in Basic Mountaineering course from NIM, Uttarkashi, HMI,
Darjeeling, JIM,Pahalgam (J&K), ITBP Trg Centre Auli, Joshimath (Chamoli), ABBIM & AS, Manali, SGMI Gangtok and NIMAS, Dirang.
(b) SEARCH & RESCUE and METHOD OF INSTRUCTION COURSES are for trainees Graded A only in Advance Mountaineering
Course.
2. ALLOTMENT OF VACANCIES:
in the next available course.

Seats are allotted on first come first serve basis. If the required course is not available, vacancy will be given

3. ADMISSION TO FOREIGNERS:
To report to the Principal one day in advance along with the Passport and valid Visa for direct admission into a course. 400 US Dollars for Adventure
Courses and 800 US Dollars each for remaining courses is to be paid as course fee.
4. PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL:
(a) Trainees should be in good physical condition prior to undertaking any course. Taking long walk on uneven tracks with load is preferable. Long
distance running and regular fingers and arms exercise will prove to be helpful.
(b) Search & Rescue Course requires a high level of physical fitness.
(c) A test to qualify 15 kms. Trek with 15 17 kg load may be taken before a trainee is accepted in the Basic Mountaineering Course.
5. SUBSIDISED FEE FOR INDIAN TRAINEES
(a) Trg. Fee should be remitted through a Bank Draft, payable at State Bank of India/ Punjab National Bank Uttarkashi in favour of NIM, Uttarkashi.
PART PAYMENT, CHEQUES. MONEY ORDERS, POSTAL ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
(b) Fee includes expenses on food, accommodation, equipment, transportation, medicines and other training expenses during the course.
6. REFUND OF FEE:
Cancellation of seat two months earlier entitles refund of fee with 25% deduction. Once participated in the course, training fee will not be refunded or
transferred.
7. ARMED FORCES & PARA MILITARY PERSONNEL:
Serving Armed forces, Para Military and NCC personnel, should apply through their respective Service Headquarters and Departmental Channels.
They can however apply as private trainee.
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-28. TRANSFER OF SEAT:

Request of transfer of seat on compassionate ground may be considered only once. Further transfer or refund of course fee will not be permitted
thereafter.
9. REPETITION OF COURSE
The courses conducted in NIM are subsidized and the vacancies are limited. Repeating a course by an individual leads to denial of opportunity to
someone else. One cannot repeat the same course even the individual got B Grade in any courses. In case or by mistake he/she repeats the same
course, certificate will be treated null and void. This Institute also conducts special courses for schools and establishments on full cost basis i.e.
Rs 1200/- per individual per day plus Service Tax 14% for 15 days. These are open and anyone can apply for their confirmation.
10. ARRIVAL:
Trainees must arrive an evening before commencement of course. LATE ARRIVALS EVEN BY ONE DAY WILL NOT BE
JOIN THE COURSE.

PERMITTED TO

11. NIM PROSPECTUS:

(a) NIM Prospectus which has the application form is available on payment of Rs.100/- in India and 10 US Dollars abroad through the Bank draft
payable at SBI/ PNB Uttarkashi in favor of NIM, Uttarkashi. Prospectus is normally forwarded through ordinary post.ie Book Post. For Register post,
a self addressed stamped envelope should be enclosed. NIM Journal is also available on payment.
(b) Application form is to be sent in original or can be downloaded from the NIM website in which case an additional amount Rs. 100/- in addition to
the training fee must be remitted along with passport size photographs.

REFRESHER TRAINING FOR NIM INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

This will be conducted for two weeks each in Sep 2016 & Feb Mar 2017

COLONEL AJAY KOTHIYAL, KC, SC, VSM

PRINCIPAL

AMPLIFICATION NOTES
EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING REQUIRED
1.

The Institute provides Mountaineering clothing and Technical equipment. In case students posses some equipment of their own,
they are welcome to bring the same with them. ALL STUDENTS (BOTH MALE AND FEMALE) MUST ENSURE THAT THEY
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)

Light hat for trekking

Cap Balaclava(Woolen)
Underwear sets
Light weight rain Coat, Poncho or Umbrella
Woolen Socks of good quality (Heavy woolen)
Torch with cells
Writing material and ball point pen (Mountain note book is also available at the NIM Souvenirs Shop)
Toilet requisites
Woolen Gloves and Glove covers (water proof)
Dark Goggles with side covers
Water proof cover for Turbans(for those who use turbans)
Rubber soled trekking shoes (PVC SOLED SHOES AND CANVASSE SHOES SHOULD BE
AVOIDED)
Warm shirt full sleeves and trousers
Heavy woolen pullover full sleeves
Repair kit i.e. needle, thread and buttons
Cotton trousers
Cotton shirts
Undergarments

(s)
(t)

A good Camera with films (Strongly recommended)

Trek suit

One
One
As required
One
Two pairs
One with spare batteries
As required
As required
Three pairs or more
One pair
As required
One pair

One set
One
One set
As required
As required
As per personal
requirement

One set (Additional

Bottom)

PANCTUALITY ON THE COURSE

All trainees MUST REPORT for the course at the Institute, AN EVENING BEFORE commencement of the course. LATE ARRIVALS EVEN BY
ONE DAY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO JOIN THE COURSE. They should make their own arrangements for to and fro journey.
FOR FOREIGNERS ONLY
Forward the following details for Government clearance:
(a) Name in Block Letters
(b) Fathers Name
(c) Date of Birth
(f) Permanent Address
(g) Postal Address
(h) Passport No

(d) Educational Qualifications

(i) Visa details

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(e) Occupation
(j) Married / Unmarried