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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
10+
Course Conducted
500+
Trainees Trained
1+
Expeditions Undertaken
Notices
- Employment of Nursing Assistant (Male/Female) on Contractual Basis
- Employment of Nursing Assistant (Male) on Contractual Basis
- Employment of Driver (Male) on Contractual Basis
- Employment of Clerk (IT Qualified) Male/Female on Contractual Basis
- Employment of Junior Engineer (JE) on Contract Basis
- Advisory / Precautionary Measures on COVID - 19 Mountainerring Course starting from 01 March 2023
- Self Declaration Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- 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)
Colonel Rajneesh Joshi
Principal,
HMI, Darjeeling
The sixteenth Principal of HMI, Colonel Rajneesh Joshi is a distinguished military officer and adventurer whose career exemplifies outstanding leadership and dedication. Beyond his military and adventurous accomplishments, Colonel Joshi is an accomplished writer and photographer. A member of the Photographic Society of India, his photographic works has been featured in prestigious national and international exhibitions.
Featured Courses
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.
Basic Course
“What is hard to endure is sweet to remember”
Adventure Course
“life is an adventure or nothing”
Advance Course
“Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way”
Search and Rescue
“Come on let's explore beyond adventure”
Method of Instruction
"The passion of rescue reveals the highest dynamic of the human soul"
Rock Climbing
"The best view comes after the hardest climb"
Short Term Adventure Course
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself"
