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An Official Website of HMI, Darjeeling
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) is one of the premier Mountaineering Institutes in the world. Founded on November 4, 1954, by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, to commemorate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest
by the late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa & Sir Edmund Hillary.
Being the premier mountaineering institute of Southeast Asia,
HMI is also called the Mecca of Indian Mountaineering.
The Institute has an international reputation and
has trained thousands of people from across the globe in mountaineering and
allied adventure activities.
Shri Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister, Govt. of India
President of HMI
Ms Mamta Banerjee
Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal
Vice-President of HMI
Event and News
- Advisory / Precautionary Measures on COVID - 19 Mountainerring Course starting from 01 March 2023
- Self Declaration Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Training Programme for the Year 2024-25
- HMI, Darjeeling invites application for Guest Instructor on contract basis for conduct of BMC & AMC
- Employment of Medical Personnel on Contract Basis
- Employment of Nurse / Nursing Assistant Male / Female on Contract Basis
- Notice on COVID Regulations for all forthcoming Courses 2022-23
- Employment of Guest Instructor on contract basis
- Insurance Cover for the Trainees undergoing Mountaineering / Adventure Courses at HMI, Darjeeling (WB)
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Gp Capt Jai Kishan
Principal
Gp Capt Jai Kishan took over the charge of Principal, HMI on 17 December 2018. Gp Capt Jai Kishan was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in June 1996. He is an alumni of HMI. He successfully completed his Basic and Advance course from HMI in year 2001 and 2002 respectively. He has Eight mountaineering expeditions under his belt including three eight-thousanders viz. Everest, Lhotse and Mt. Cho Oyu. He is one among the very few mountaineers in the country who had climbed highest peaks in American Continent including Mt. Denali and Mt Acancagua. On assuming command of HMI on 17 Dec 18, right from day one he emphasized on uplift and renovation of HMI campus and “GO GREEN’ concept thus promoting “Clean Mountain Campaign”.
Courses Offered
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute conducts a variety of mountaineering and adventure courses which are intensive and give trainees an opportunity to develop skill in mountain climbing, and aims to develop a spirit of adventure in each student.
