Advance Mountaineering Course 208

Who can apply

Restricted eligibility. You need the following before applying:

• An 'A' grade in a Basic Mountaineering Course from HMI, NIM, JIM Pahalgam, NIMAS, ABVIMAS, HAWS, ITBP Auli or SGMI Gangtok.

Fitness and medical

• Fitness test on arrival: about 15 km of up- and downhill trekking with a 15–18 kg load within a set time. Trainees who fail are sent back without a refund.

Fee and what's included

₹27,282

• Fitness test on arrival: about 15 km of up- and downhill trekking with a 15–18 kg load within a set time. Trainees who fail are sent back without a refund.

Documents you'll need

• Fresh medical certificate (not more than 3 months old), signed by a doctor with seal and registration number, handed in when you report
• HMI application and medical forms are available on hmidarjeeling.com
• Foreign nationals send passport, visa and personal details in advance for government clearance

How to apply

1. Check seat availability on HMI's online admission page (or with the training office) and apply only for a course that has seats.
2. Apply online through HMI's admission site. Documents sent by email aren't accepted (except from foreign nationals).
3. Pay the full fee by NEFT, online payment or bank draft — part payments, cheques and money orders aren't accepted.
4. Seats are allotted first come, first served.

Apply on Official Website

Prepare safely

General advice from TravelTycoons, not the institute's rules. Follow the institute's instructions where they differ.

• Start training at least three months ahead: long walks on uneven ground with a loaded pack, running and stair climbs. NIM and HMI both test fitness on arrival, and trainees who fail can be sent home.
• Mountain courses go high. Tell the institute's doctor about any medical condition, and report headaches, breathlessness or nausea straight away — altitude sickness is treatable when caught early.
• Book non-refundable travel only after the institute confirms your seat, and keep copies of your ID, medical certificate and payment receipt.
• Check whether the institute insures trainees; if not, buy cover that includes adventure activities.

Official contacts

• Training office: +91 76022 15312
• WhatsApp only: +91 93827 21809

Website: hmidarjeeling.com

Sources and last checked

• HMI Darjeeling: Copied from the institute's live online admission listing

Last checked 18 Oct 2026. Copied from the institute's live online admission listing.