Diploma & Certificate Course in Mountaineering
Introduction

GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi has launched Diploma Course in Mountaineering.
GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune has launched Certificate Course in Mountaineering.
For the first time in India, adventure education is being brought under academic curriculum inculcating the values derived through mountaineering life style.
Diploma Course in Mountaineering
DMAS 2022-23 Admissions Open!!
Online applications are invited from all eligible candidates for admission to various Diploma Courses offered by the University Departments/Centers/Schools.
download the Circular for Online Entrance Examination – Annexure_B
Online Entrance Examination dates announced:
Application started –15 June 22
Last date for application – 12 July 22
Last date with late fee – 17 July 22
Please visit : SPPU Website
for application.
It will be uploaded soon for the enrolled students after the admission process is over.
DMAS 2022-23 Admissions Open!!
Online Entrance Examination dates announced:
Application started –15 June 22
Last date for application – 12 July 22
Last date with late fee – 17 July 22
12th Pass from recognized institutions
Medically Fit to take part in Adventure Activities
Age group – 18 – 55
1 year (2 semesters)
For Indian Nationals
INR 90000 /-
- After the successful completion of course, participant will receive certificate of ‘Diploma Course in Mountaineering’ jointly by GGIM, SPPU and NIM.
- Additional Certification of Basic Mountaineering Course from NIM.
Certificate Course in
Mountaineering
GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University has launched the second batch of the Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports, which is ideal for all Trek Leaders of Maharashtra. A three-month course covers the following topics through theory and practical training.
✔️ Technical Skills of Sahyadri Rock Craft – trekking, climbing, rappelling, jumaring, camping, tent pitching, knots etc.
✔️ Rescue Systems & Technical Equipment
✔️ Navigation Systems
✔️ First Aid, Disaster Management
✔️ Sahyadri Forts, Biodiversity, History, Geography
✔️ Soft Skills, Administrative and Legal aspects of Adventure
✔️ Fitness and Physiology
✔️ Career Opportunities in Adventure
Application started – 4 June 22
Last date for application – 31 July 22
Provisional Admission Application : Google Form
Application started – 4 June 22
Last date for application – 31 July 22
Course commencement date – To be decided
- 18 years to 60 years (both inclusive)
- 12 th Standard HSC must
- Medically and physically fit for the rigorous outdoor adventures.
3 months (1 semester)
For Indian Nationals
INR 40000 /-
For Foreign Nationals
INR 1,20,000/-
- After the successful completion of course, participant will receive certificate of ‘Certificate Course in Mountaineering’ jointly by GGIM, SPPU.
- Additional Certification of Basic & Advance Rock Climbing Course from GGIM.
A three-month course covers the following topics through theory and practical training. Technical Skills of Sahyadri Rock Craft – trekking, climbing, rappelling, jumaring, camping, tent pitching, knots etc.
Rescue Systems & Technical Equipment
Navigation Systems
First Aid, Disaster Management
Sahyadri Forts, Biodiversity, History, Geography
Soft Skills, Administrative and Legal aspects of Adventure
Fitness and Physiology
Career Opportunities in Adventure
This is an ideal course for the trek leaders in Maharashtra.

Both the courses are built fundamentally on life skills and five core modules mentioned in the image alongside. Each module comprises of various topics that covers the entire spectrum of mountaineering and allied studies.
Life skills are a set of abilities, attitudes and socio-emotional competencies that enable individuals to learn, make informed decisions and exercise rights to lead a healthy and productive life and subsequently become agents of change. UNICEF has developed a set of life skills in Indian context.
Mountain climbing is not just a sport but a way of life and hence, through this sport, individual tend to acquire these life skills.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSES
- To incorporate experiential education through outdoor sports as per the ‘New Education Policy 2020’ by MHRD, Gov. of India.
- To develop confident, healthy & courageous youth for nation, through safe & systematic training & learning platform for enthusiastic and energetic students
- To enable to understand the disciplinary content knowledge, application of content knowledge to further teaching the contents
- To make students accustomed to the world of global adventure sports sector
- To introduce potential employable opportunities in Maharashtra, India, and abroad in the adventure sector through vocational skills, certificate, & degree programme syllabi

Admissions Open!
Diploma in Mountaineering & Allied Sports 2022-23
Online applications are invited from all eligible candidates for admission to various Diploma Cou rses offered by the University Departments/Centres/Schools. Please see the details and the circular in the Diploma Course in Mountaineering Section for the important announcements