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NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING

: 224663 (Office) FAX : 223344
UTTARKASHI, UTTARAKHAND (INDIA)-249193
: 223580 (Trg Office) WEWBSITE : www .nimindia.net
STD CODE : 01374 EMAIL : nimutk2004@gmail.com

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TRAINING PROGRAMME 2014-15
COURSES DURATION SUBSIDISED FEE CAPACITY AGE REMARKS
BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSES (28 DAYS) Rs 5000/-
Serial No 231 (Gents) 21 Mar- 17 Apr 2014 70 16-37 Years
Serial No 232 (Gents) 24 Apr-21 May 2014 50
Serial No. 233 (Ladies) 27 May-23 Jun 2014 50
Serial No 234 (Gents) 13 Sep-10 Oct 2014 50
Serial No 235 (Mixed) 19 Oct-15 Nov 2014 70
ADVANCE MOUNTAINEERING COURSE(28 DAYS) Rs. 5000/-
Serial No 146 (Gents) 24 Apr-21 May 2014 25 17-42 Years
Serial No 147 (Ladies) 27 May-23 Jun 2014 25
Serial No.148 (Gents) 13 Sep-10 Oct 2014 25
SEARCH & RESCUE COURSE (21 DAYS) Rs. 5000/-
Ser No 26 (Mixed) 21 Mar-10 Apr 2014 30 19-42 Years
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION COURSE (21 DAYS) Rs. 5000/-
Serial No 21 (Mixed) 19 Oct-08 Nov 2014 25 19-42 Years
ADVENTURE COURSES (15 DAYS) Rs. 3000/-
Serial No 196 (Girls) 05 Jun-19 Jun 2014 60 14-18 Years
Serial No 197 (Boys) 26 Jun-10 Jul 2014 60
Serial No 198 (Mixed) 28 Oct-11 Nov 2014 50 21-40 Years
Serial No 199 (Boys) 03 Dec-17 Dec 2014 60 14-18 Years
Serial No 200 (Girls) 06 Dec-20 Dec 2014 50
SKIING COURSE (21 DAYS) Feb 2014* Rs. 5000/- 25 16-37 Years * Based on snow fall. Confirmation
Serial No. 01 (Mixed) for date to be taken through NIM
website/ telephonically from 15 Dec
2013 and onwards.
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SPORTS CLIMBING COURSES ** 05 Days / 07 Days Full cost basis (Minimum) 12-18 Years ** on request for schools,
Colleges, ONGC, Private
SPECIAL ROCK CLIMBING COURSES** 05 Days/ 07 Days Full cost basis 50 12 Years & Firms, Corporate, Govt.
Minimum) above Organizations,
SPECIAL ADVENTURE COURSES ** 07 to 15 Days Full cost basis 50 14 Years & Senior citizens, Handicapped,
(Minimum) Above Police and Defence
Departments.
SPECIAL DISASTER RESCUE TRAINING*** 07 to 15 Days Full cost basis 50 18-40 years ***Trainees should be
(Minimum) Advance course qualified with
SPECIAL MOUNTAIN GUIDE COURSE *** 15 to 21 days Full cost basis 50 19-40 years A grade
(Minimum)

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, Dist- Chamoli, ABBIM & AS, Manali and SGMI Gangtok.
(b) SEARCH & RESCUE and METHOD OF INSTRUCTION COURSES are for trainees Graded A only in Advance Mountaineering
Course.
(c) Skiing Course is for trainees who have been graded A in Basic Mountaineering Course/Adventure Course.
2. ALLOTMENT OF VACANCIES: Seats are allotted on first come first serve basis. If the required course is not available, vacancy will be given
in the next available course.

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. 350 US Dollars for Adventure
Courses and 650 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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8. 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 there
after.

9. REPETITION OF COURSE
The courses conducted in NIM are subsidised and the vacancies are limited. Repeating a course by an individual leads to denial of opportunity to
some one else. This Institute also conducts special courses for schools and establishments on full cost basis ie Rs 1200/- per individual per day 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 PERMITTED TO
JOIN THE COURSE.

11. RAILWAY CONCESSION FORM:

Return Railway concession form may be given to a trainee on request from Rishikesh Railway Station to nearest railway station of his/her home
place after reporting to this Institute.

12. 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 favour of NIM, Uttarkashi. Prospectus is normally forwarded through ordinary post.ie Book Post. For Register post,
a self addressed stamped envelop should be enclosed. NIM Journal is also available on payment of Rs.240/- in India and 15 US Dollars for Abroad.
(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. Xerox copy of forms is not accepted.

REFRESHER TRAINING FOR NIM INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF COLONEL AJAY KOTHIYAL, KC, SC, VSM
This will be conducted for two weeks each in Sep 2014 & Feb Mar 2015 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) Light hat for trekking - One
(b) Cap Balaclava(Woolen) - One
(c) Underwear sets - As required
(d) Light weight rain Coat, Poncho or Umbrella - One
(e) Woolen Socks of good quality (Heavy woolen) - Two pairs
(f) Torch with cells - One with spare batteries
(g) Writing material and ball point pen (Mountain note book is also available at the NIM Souvenirs Shop) - As required
(h) Toilet requisites - As required
(i) Woolen Gloves and Glove covers (water proof) - Three pairs or more
(j) Dark Goggles with side covers - One pair
(k) Water proof cover for Turbans(for those who use turbans) - As required
(l) Rubber soled trekking shoes (PVC SOLED SHOES AND CANVASSE SHOES SHOULD BE - One pair
AVOIDED)
(m) Warm shirt full sleeves and trousers - One set
(n) Heavy woolen pullover full sleeves - One
(o) Repair kit i.e. needle, thread and buttons - One set
(p) Cotton trousers - As required
(q) Cotton shirts - As required
(r) Undergarments - As per personal
requirement
(s) A good Camera with films (Strongly recommended)
(t) Trek suit - 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 (d) Educational Qualifications (e) Occupation
(f) Permanent Address (g) Postal Address (h) Passport No (i) Visa details (j) Married / Unmarried

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