Who can apply: ages 12–45; no earlier course needed
Fee: ₹33,000 The same fee for J&K students and students from other states.
Fee covers: equipment · adventure insurance is compulsory and not included
Applications: Check with the institute · JIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
Watch out: Screening test after the third day of the course: a brisk walk at 6.5 km/h, 5–10 sets of chin-ups and 5–10 sets of push-ups.
Special Basic Skiing Course 10Code: Special BSC 10
Discipline
Snow skiingSnow skiing & snowboarding
Level
Beginner
Course dates
7 Feb 2027 → 20 Feb 2027
Duration
14 days
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
Age limit
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
30 places
Language
Hindi and English
JIM&WS Pahalgam doesn't publish a description for this batch beyond its schedule.
Eligibility
Age
12–45 years
Batch
Not stated
Earlier courses or certificates
None listed
Skills (your own declaration)
None listed
Fitness and medical
JIM&WS medical form: JIM&WS's form, from its website
Selection or screening
Screening test after the third day of the course: a brisk walk at 6.5 km/h, 5–10 sets of chin-ups and 5–10 sets of push-ups.
Tell us your age and what you already have; we compare it with this course's published rules. We don't assess medical fitness and can't promise admission.
Fees, what's included and refunds
Course fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000The same fee for J&K students and students from other states.Currency: Indian rupees · source
Foreign nationals
Not published
Compulsory charges
Adventure insurance is compulsory — buy your own (price varies).
Taxes
Not stated
Payment
Not stated
What the fee covers
Accommodation
Not publishedJIM&WS says food and accommodation are covered for its special group courses; its programme doesn't say so for regular courses. · source
Meals
Not publishedJIM&WS says food and accommodation are covered for its special group courses; its programme doesn't say so for regular courses. · source
Equipment
IncludedJIM&WS provides all mountaineering and skiing equipment and the specialised clothing needed; you bring personal items. · source
Not includedCompulsory, but JIM&WS doesn't provide it — bring a ₹3–5 lakh policy valid for the whole course. · source
We only mark something included when the institute says so — never because the course is residential.
Not included
Insurance (compulsory; buy your own)
Medical care beyond first aid and evacuation to the nearest health centre — further evacuation, tests and treatment are at your cost
Cancellation and refunds
Cancel three months before the course: JIM&WS deducts 15% of the fee. Two months before: 25%. One month before: 50%.
Cancel less than a month before the course: no refund.
Instead of cancelling, you can move your seat to the next batch (₹1,000, asked at least a month ahead) or to next year's course (a further 10% of the fee).
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JIM&WS application formRequiredWhy: Your application, including the indemnity bond and payment details · Format: JIM&WS's form in block letters, with a photograph, your nationality certified by a Gazetted Officer (with seal), and signed by you and a parent or guardian · When: With the application · Source: JIM&WS application form, indemnity bond and winter checklist (PDF)
JIM&WS medical formRequiredWhy: A medical confirmation that you're fit to train · Format: JIM&WS's form, from its website · When: With the application · Source: JIM&WS course programme 2026–27 (PDF)
Fee receiptRequiredWhy: Shows the fee is paid · Format: Online payment receipt (the form asks for the SBI Collect reference or bank draft number) · When: With the application · Source: JIM&WS course programme 2026–27 (PDF)
Insurance certificateRequiredWhy: Cover for accidents, death, disability, loss of limb, illness or injury during training — compulsory · Format: Your own policy from an accredited insurer, ₹3–5 lakh, valid for the whole course. JIM&WS doesn't offer insurance. · When: Checked when you report — without it you won't be admitted · Source: JIM&WS application form, indemnity bond and winter checklist (PDF)
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How to apply
Read JIM&WS's course programme for the year, including its cancellation deductions.
Register and apply online at jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com, saying whether you're a J&K resident (J&K students pay a lower fee for most courses).
Pay the full course fee online in advance.
Fill in JIM&WS's application form (nationality certified by a Gazetted Officer) and medical form. The 2026–27 programme asks for hard copies of both, with the fee receipt, by speed post; the 2027–28 programme takes applications online, and offline ones only in exceptional cases.
JIM&WS confirms your seat by email from principal@jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com.
If it's full or you need to change batch: A seat can be moved to the next batch if you ask at least a month before the course (₹1,000, subject to seats). Moving it to next year's course costs a further 10% of the fee paid. Beyond the approved seats, JIM&WS can take up to 30 more trainees per course (20 in 2026–27) at higher fees: ₹36,000, ₹48,000 or ₹96,000, depending on how full the course is.
Application window: JIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
Email reminders aren't available yet — TravelTycoons hasn't connected an email service. The calendar file adds alerts 7 days before application dates and 3 days before the course starts. Saving a course never reserves a seat.
Training location
Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. Institute address: Nunwan, Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir 192126.
Official course logistics are marked as the institute's. Everything else is TravelTycoons' planning information — nothing here is booked or included in the fee.
Reporting (JIM&WS Pahalgam): Arrive one day before the course starts and leave one day after it ends (2027–28 programme). Trainees are relieved after breakfast on the last day; JIM&WS advises booking return travel in advance.
Included: equipment. Not included: insurance. Other items aren't stated. source
Can I get a refund if I cancel?
Cancel three months before the course: JIM&WS deducts 15% of the fee. Two months before: 25%. One month before: 50%. Cancel less than a month before the course: no refund. Instead of cancelling, you can move your seat to the next batch (₹1,000, asked at least a month ahead) or to next year's course (a further 10% of the fee). source
Can I move to another batch?
A seat can be moved to the next batch if you ask at least a month before the course (₹1,000, subject to seats). Moving it to next year's course costs a further 10% of the fee paid. Beyond the approved seats, JIM&WS can take up to 30 more trainees per course (20 in 2026–27) at higher fees: ₹36,000, ₹48,000 or ₹96,000, depending on how full the course is. source
Can I arrive late or leave early?
Arrive one day before the course starts and leave one day after it ends (2027–28 programme). Trainees are relieved after breakfast on the last day; JIM&WS advises booking return travel in advance. source
Is insurance needed?
Compulsory, but JIM&WS doesn't provide it — bring a ₹3–5 lakh policy valid for the whole course. source
What if there isn't enough snow?
JIM&WS says skiing course dates may change with weather and snow conditions. source
How do I apply?
Read JIM&WS's course programme for the year, including its cancellation deductions. Then follow JIM&WS Pahalgam's steps on its official website. source
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
4 Jan 2027 → 17 Jan 2027
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
30 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
24 Feb 2027 → 9 Mar 2027
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
30 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
4 Jan 2028 → 17 Jan 2028
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
20 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
21 Jan 2028 → 3 Feb 2028
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
20 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
7 Feb 2028 → 20 Feb 2028
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
20 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
24 Feb 2028 → 9 Mar 2028
Duration
15 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
20 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
4 Jan 2027 → 17 Jan 2027
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
30 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
JIM&WS Pahalgam · Sonamarg/Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Course dates
21 Jan 2027 → 3 Feb 2027
Duration
14 days
Age
12–45 years
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹33,000
Seats
30 places
Applications
Not confirmed openJIM&WS doesn't publish an application window; it confirms your seat by email once your application, medical form and fee receipt reach it.
18 Oct 2026 — Copied from the institute's published training schedule.
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