Ophthalmology fellowships in India

63 ophthalmology fellowships in India, including New Delhi, Chennai, Madurai (also Coimbatore. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Directory lists 63 ophthalmology fellowships in India at 7 institutions. The main training cities are New Delhi, Chennai and Madurai (also Coimbatore. 35% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How many ophthalmology fellowships are there in India?

63 listings at 7 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

22 of the 63 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.

Cornea, cataract & refractive 16

INDACER Fellowship (Academy of Cataract Emerging Retina Surgery Training)Narayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDCornea & Anterior Segment FellowshipSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaINDCornea & Refractive Surgery FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur, Jaipur, Shimoga), IndiaINDCornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDCRAFT Fellowship (Cornea, Cataract, Refractive Surgery, Applied Optics, AI, Femtosecond Laser & Translational Research)Narayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaINDFellowship in Anterior Segment / Intraocular Lens SurgeryAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Chennai, Tirupati, Salem), IndiaINDFellowship in Cornea (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Salem, Thanjavur), IndiaINDHands-on Keratoplasty Short-Term FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDInternational Fellowship in CorneaAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Pondicherry), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDInternational Training Programme in Cornea / Cataract and Refractive SurgeryNarayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDIOL FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Multiple centres (Anand, Bengaluru, Guntur, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Krishnankoil, Ludhiana, Panvel, Shimoga, Varanasi), IndiaINDLong Term Fellowship in Cataract & Refractive SurgeryL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDLong Term Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior SegmentL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDOcular Surface and Plasty (Surface-Plasty) Short-Term FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDPhaco Refractive FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru / Coimbatore, IndiaINDShort-Term Ocular Surface FellowshipSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaOpen to IMGs

Multiple / comprehensive ophthalmology 8

INDComprehensive Ophthalmology / Medical Officer Programme / IOL FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDFellowship in Comprehensive OphthalmologyAravind Eye Hospitals · Coimbatore (also Salem, Thanjavur, Theni, Tirunelveli), IndiaINDInternational Fellowships in Vitreoretina, Paediatric Ophthalmology and GlaucomaNarayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDLong-Term Fellowships (Cornea & Refractive, Phaco & Refractive, Vitreoretinal, Glaucoma, Paediatric & Strabismus, Uvea & Medical Retina, Orbit/Oculoplasty/Oncology, Neuro-ophthalmology)Narayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaINDObservership (All Specialities)Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDObservership Programme (incl. SAARC Ophthalmologists Observership)Sankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDPost-Doctoral Short-Term Training in Ophthalmology (Foreign Nationals)All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi · New Delhi, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDRGUHS Skill-Based Fellowships in OphthalmologyNarayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, India

Vitreoretinal surgery 8

INDFellowship in Retina Vitreous (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Salem, Thanjavur), IndiaINDInternational Fellowship in Retina VitreousAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Pondicherry), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDInternational Surgical Paediatric Retina Fellowship (RoP)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Coimbatore, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDLong Term Fellowship in Retina & VitreousL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDShort-Term Retinopathy of Prematurity (KIDROP) Training CoursesNarayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaINDSurgical Paediatric Retina Fellowship (RoP) (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Coimbatore, IndiaINDVitreoretina and Clinical Research FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDVitreoretinal & Ocular Oncology FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur, Shimoga), India

Glaucoma 7

INDFellowship in Glaucoma (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Salem, Thanjavur), IndiaINDGlaucoma and Anterior Segment FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDGlaucoma FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Guntur (also Shimoga), IndiaINDGlaucoma Fellowship (Long-Term Clinical / Research)Sankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaINDGlaucoma Fellowship Training Programme for International CandidatesSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaOpen to IMGsINDInternational Fellowship in GlaucomaAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Pondicherry), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDLong Term Fellowship in GlaucomaL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGs

Paediatric ophthalmology & strabismus 7

INDFellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Chennai, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Salem, Tirunelveli, Tirupati), IndiaINDInternational Fellowship in Paediatric OphthalmologyAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDLong Term Fellowship in Strabismus, Pediatric & Neuro-ophthalmologyL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDPaediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDPaediatric Ophthalmology FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur, Shimoga), IndiaINDPaediatric Ophthalmology FellowshipSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaINDPaediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme for International CandidatesSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaOpen to IMGs

Oculoplastics 6

INDFellowship in Orbit & OculoplastyAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Chennai, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli), IndiaINDFellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic ServicesSankara Nethralaya · Chennai (one position includes 1 year at Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata), IndiaINDLong Term Fellowship in Oculoplasty & Ocular OncologyL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDOculoplasty and Ocular Oncology FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDOrbit and Oculoplasty FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur), IndiaINDShort Term Fellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty (International Candidates Only)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai, IndiaOpen to IMGs

Medical retina 5

INDFellowship in Medical Retina (National)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Chennai, Tirupati, Salem, Thanjavur), IndiaINDInternational Fellowship in Medical RetinaAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore, Pondicherry), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDMedical Retina and Cataract FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaINDMedical Retina FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur, Jaipur, Shimoga), IndiaINDMedical Retina Short-Term FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, India

Uveitis & ocular immunology 3

INDFellowship in Uvea and Medical RetinaAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Coimbatore), IndiaINDLong Term Fellowship in Uveitis & Medical RetinaL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaOpen to IMGsINDUvea Fellowship ProgrammeSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, India

Neuro-ophthalmology 2

INDComprehensive Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology FellowshipSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, IndiaINDNeuro-Ophthalmology FellowshipSankara Nethralaya · Chennai, India

Ocular oncology & pathology 1

INDRetinoblastoma Management Short-Term FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, India