Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Achievements
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Nihal Sarkar

Nihal Sarkar

Siliguri

Summary

As a passionate and dedicated professional with extensive experience in both adventure and education, I am eager to contribute my skills as an instructor or manager. My commitment to fostering learning and driving impactful research aligns perfectly with your team's mission. I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and inspire the next generation of leaders in our field.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Instructor

Mountaineering & Adventure Institute
Yuksom
03.2024 - 11.2025
  • Led training programmes on rock climbing, adventure & nature study, survival camping and disaster management.

Field Investigator

Siliguri College of Commerce
Siliguri
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Worked in a Indian Council for Social Science and Research (ICSSR) funded project on “Feminisation of Agriculture - Causes, Consequences & Challenges: A Case Study of Dakshin Dinajpur” under the supervision of Dr Chinmoy Sarkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics.

Guest Lecturer

Salesian College Siliguri Campus
Siliguri
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Conducted a short course on “Peace & Conflict Studies” at the Department of Political Science.

Assistant Manager

Bara Mangwa Farmhouse
Kurseong Hills
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in a 50% repeat business rate.
  • Led a team of 15, fostering a collaborative and high-energy work environment.

Guest Instructor

Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure & Ecotourism
Chemchey
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Conducted classes on rock climbing, map reading, snow crafting, camping etc in Basic Mountaineering Courses and Advance Mountaineering Courses.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy -

Bodoland University
Kokrajhar, Assam
08-2028

Master of Arts - Political Science

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi
01.2025

Master of Arts - Peace and Conflict Studies and Management

Sikkim University
Gangtok, Sikkim
01.2022

Post Graduate Diploma - Disaster Management

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi
01.2021

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Geography

Salesian College Siliguri Campus
Siliguri, West Bengal
01.2018

Higher Secondary - Science Stream

Techno Model School
Siliguri, India
07-2013

Secondary Schooling -

Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya Narendrapur
Kolkata, India
06-2011

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Program assessment
  • Program administration
  • Technical instruction
  • Mentoring
  • Team management
  • Strong communication skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Conflict Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Curriculum Development

Certification

• Basic Mountaineering Course, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, J&K, April - 2014, Qualified with Grade "A"
• Advance Mountaineering Course, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, J&K, September - 2014, Qualified with Grade "A"
• Basic Map-reading Course, West Bengal Mountaineering and Adventure Sports Foundation, Phuluberia, Bankura, West Bengal, February - 2025
• Climbathon - Alpine Mountaineering Leadership Programme, Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Bara Shigri glacier, Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, August - 2015
• Basic Skiing Course, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, J&K, January - 2025, Qualified with Grade "A"
• Basic Snowboarding Course, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, J&K, January - 2025, Qualified with Grade "A", Awarded with the Consolation Prize
• Method of Instruction Course, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, J&K, September - 2025, Qualified with Grade "A", Awarded with the Best Student

Languages

  • English - Fluent
  • Hindi - Fluent
  • Bengali - Native
  • Chinese (Mandarin) - Elementary

Hobbies and Interests

  • Mountaineering
  • Rock Climbing
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Photography

Achievements

Mountaineering Expeditions:

  • Mt Stok Kangri, 6121 m, Ladakh, September, 2014.
  • Unnamed Peak, 6280 m, Himachal Pradesh, August, 2014.
  • Lenin Peak, 7134 m, Kyrgyzstan, July, 2017.
  • Unnamed Peak, 5900 m, Ladakh, July, 2024.
  • Mt Bandarpunch, 6316 m, Uttarakhand, May, 2025.
  • Mt Kang Yates II, 6280 m, Ladakh, July, 2025.
  • Mt Chakula Kangri I, 6534 m, Ladakh, September, 2025.

Sports:

  • Open State Sports Climbing Championship, West Bengal Mountaineering & Adventure Sports Foundation, Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, November, 2014.
  • All India Open Bouldering Competition, Sikkim Mountaineering Association, Palzor Stadium, Gangtok, May, 2015, Finalist.
  • UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, Cheongsong, South Korea, 01/01/16, Quarter-finalist.

Websites And Social Links - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihal_Sarkar

Timeline

Chief Instructor

Mountaineering & Adventure Institute
03.2024 - 11.2025

Field Investigator

Siliguri College of Commerce
10.2023 - 02.2024

Guest Lecturer

Salesian College Siliguri Campus
06.2023 - 08.2023

Assistant Manager

Bara Mangwa Farmhouse
08.2019 - 07.2020

Guest Instructor

Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure & Ecotourism
08.2018 - 07.2019

Doctor of Philosophy -

Bodoland University

Master of Arts - Political Science

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master of Arts - Peace and Conflict Studies and Management

Sikkim University

Post Graduate Diploma - Disaster Management

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Geography

Salesian College Siliguri Campus

Higher Secondary - Science Stream

Techno Model School

Secondary Schooling -

Rama Krishna Mission Vidyalaya Narendrapur
Nihal Sarkar