BACHELOR OF MOUNTAINEERING STUDIES (BMS)
Program overview
BMS is an undergraduate degree of four-year (eight semester) course that comprises of foundation courses of management studies,
social science, pure science, mountaineering and tourism core courses, electives and project/fi eld-based applied research (report writing)
works culminating in thesis writing representing both sectors of management, mountain tourism, and mountaineering. Thus, BMS is not
just about climbing but is a complete integration of modern management, mountain, and tourism studies.

BMS at a glance
Experts of different academics pragmatic and faculties have designed the curricula of Bachelor of Mountaineering Studies (BMS).

• it is based on the wisdom of the past (history of mountain tourism and mountaineering) with an eye for the future;
• it aims to prepare graduates having a set of skills, attributes, and values that equip them to become constructive and contributing leaders in an increasingly globalized fi eld of mountain and mountaineering tourism.

The syllabi for BMS have been prepared and developed following international academic standards to cater the needs of the rapidly developing mountaineering and adventure tourism industry in help of the globe. This academic program primarily follows the three￾pronged approaches: Professional, Vocational, and Entrepreneurial.

It further:

• tries to develop core competencies, subject specific, interdisciplinary, and methodological competencies comprising practical and applied competencies (prognosis and praxis);
• focuses on inculcating ethics, stewardship, knowledge, professionalism, and mutual understanding among the stakeholders.