Aravind Surgical Paediatric Retina (ROP) Fellowship including Intraocular Tumours

Overview

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The programme

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Duration

1 year

Positions

2

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

The national application portal requires completed postgraduate ophthalmology training (MS, MD, DNB or post-DO DNB). Applicants must also complete the long-term Retina–Vitreous fellowship.

Qualification requirement

The national application portal requires completed postgraduate ophthalmology training (MS, MD, DNB or post-DO DNB). Applicants must also complete the long-term Retina–Vitreous fellowship.

Eligibility restrictions

This national route is restricted to Indian candidates. Aravind publishes separate international tracks where offered.

International applicants

This national route is restricted to Indian candidates. Aravind publishes separate international tracks where offered.

How to apply

Application method

Aravind online fellowship application portal (Indian candidates)

Documents

The national portal requests medical degree, marks and registration records, postgraduate certificate, Aadhaar, a photograph and two references from relevant department heads. Upload the long-term retina fellowship certificate as well.

Contact

Coimbatore fellowship contact in the 2026 calendar: cbe.training@aravind.org.

Funding and costs

Stipend / salary

The 2026 calendar lists a stipend during training for national long-term fellows; amount is unpublished.

Sources and verification