Oculoplastics fellowships in India

Compare 12 oculoplastics fellowships in India, including Madurai, Chennai, Kochi. See eligibility, visa, funding and deadlines with official links.

17% accept international graduates and 8% describe a visa route; typical length 24 months. 11 institutions, mostly in Madurai, Kochi and Hyderabad. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.

Frequently asked questions

How many oculoplastics fellowships are there in India?

12 listings at 11 institutions.

Can international medical graduates apply?

2 of 12 say they accept international applicants and 1 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.

When are the next application deadlines?

Orbit and Oculoplasty Fellowship (Sankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals)): 30 Nov 2026.

Compare programme details

Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.

Showing 12 of 12 recorded programmes, sorted by programme name. These are not confirmed open vacancies.
ProgrammeDurationEligibilityApply and deadlineParticipant costsPay and funding
Aravind Short Term Fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty (International only)Aravind Eye Care System
Duration
6 months
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

2026 calendar, international short-term Orbit and Oculoplasty fellowship at Madurai

Eligibility
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
International applicants
The 2026 calendar lists this short-term track for international candidates only.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

2026 calendar, international short-term Orbit and Oculoplasty fellowship at Madurai

Application method
Online application to the course coordinator (2026 course-calendar guidance)
Unverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
USD 5,000 course fee in the 2026 calendar, which also lists an additional 18% GST on course fees.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

2026 calendar, international short-term Orbit and Oculoplasty fellowship at Madurai

Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Fellowship in Oculoplasty, Orbit & Lacrimal SurgeryGiridhar Eye Institute
Duration
24 months (modular curriculum ending with senior residency months 19-24)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology residency (MS/MD/DNB)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15
Evidence scope

Official page

International applicants
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Email interest with detailed CV to the academic office; selection by written examination followed by interview
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15
Evidence scope

Official page

Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15
Evidence scope

Official page

Deadline
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular OncologyCentre for Sight (Banjara Hills)
Duration
12-18 months (page states Term: 12-18 months; stipend is listed for year 1 and year 2)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Centre for Sight (Banjara Hills, Hyderabad) fellowship page for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology; programme-specific

Eligibility
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Complete the Google form and upload latest CV, at least two letters of reference and a one-page Statement of Purpose; selection by interview
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Centre for Sight (Banjara Hills, Hyderabad) fellowship page for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology; programme-specific

Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Centre for Sight (Banjara Hills, Hyderabad) fellowship page for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology; programme-specific

Deadline
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
stipend Rs 30,000 per month in year 1 and Rs 40,000 per month in year 2, plus accommodation
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Centre for Sight (Banjara Hills, Hyderabad) fellowship page for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology; programme-specific

Funding
No fee; stipend Rs 30,000 per month in year 1 and Rs 40,000 per month in year 2, plus accommodation
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Centre for Sight (Banjara Hills, Hyderabad) fellowship page for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology; programme-specific

Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Fellowship in Orbit & OculoplastyAravind Eye Hospitals
Duration
24 months at Chennai; 18 months at other Aravind centres
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Eligibility
MS/MD/DNB in ophthalmology; Programme page specifies age below 36; confirm how the intake applies the age cut-off
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
International applicants
No international applications through this long-term portal: Indian candidates only. Separate international fellowship routes are available.
Institution policy · Source check: 2026-10-11
Application method
Apply online through https://aurovikas.aravind.org/ using the long-term national application instructions; physical applications are not accepted
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Documents
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MBBS marks, degree and registration certificates; postgraduate degree/provisional certificate and available marks; Aadhaar; apron photograph JPEG/PNG under 1 MB; two HOD references with contact details

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Deadline
Current application closing date is not stated in the checked national instructions or programme page
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Conflicting official amounts: programme page INR 1,180 including 18% GST; national portal INR 1,000 including 18% GST. Confirm the current payable total before applying.
Conflicting sources · Source check: 2026-10-11
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on the checked programme page; application processing fee is listed separately and has conflicting official amounts
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Fellowship in Orbit and OculoplastyDr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital
Duration
1 years
Unverified
Eligibility
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
International applicants
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Application method
Not recorded
Unverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Fellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic ServicesSankara Nethralaya
Duration
24 months
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Eligibility
Completed MS/MD/DNB in ophthalmology; age up to 40; Medical Council of India registration
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated for this specific track; separate international programmes do not establish eligibility here
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Application method
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Contact the academic office and register through https://snmail.co.in:9090/ as directed on the postgraduate training hub. January 2027 selection: 27 November 2026 (entrance exam), 28 November 2026 (interview). These are selection dates, not application deadlines. Send the stated documents to academic@snmail.org.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Documents
CV; department chair recommendation; two referee testimonials; handwritten essay describing motivation
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Deadline
Application closing date for January 2027 is not stated on the checked selection hub; exam and interview dates are not deadlines
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
INR 55,000 per month; published amount is subject to change
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Funding
Published monthly stipend of INR 55,000, subject to change; confirm the current package
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Long Term Fellowship in Oculoplasty & Ocular OncologyL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI)
Duration
36 months for national candidates (1 Jan 2027-31 Dec 2029); 12 months for international candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
MS, MD, DNB, DO or DOMS in ophthalmology
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Yes - page states a 12-month duration for international candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Online: pay processing fee INR 11,800 (INR 10,000 + 18% GST), then complete online application by email link
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
30 September 2026 (online executive panel interviews 1-17 Oct 2026; faculty interview 1 Nov 2026; results 14 Nov 2026)
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on official page (processing fee INR 11,800; personal health insurance required)
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH)
Duration
12 months, 24 months, or 27 months (with research)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official SCEH training programmes page, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology fellowship section and programme table; programme-specific

Eligibility
MD/MS/DNB
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official SCEH training programmes page, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology fellowship section and programme table; programme-specific

International applicants
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Institution policy: Apply by email to training@sceh.net for a fellowship interview; selection by written test and interview (interviews held July and December)
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Orbit and Oculoplasty FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals)
Duration
24 months
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

Eligibility
Postgraduate degree in ophthalmology (MS, MD, DNB or post-DO DNB); applicants awaiting PG results are not eligible; upper age limit 35 years
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

International applicants
No - page states only Indian candidates can apply for long-term fellowships
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

Application method
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Online application form (learn.sankaraeye.in/apply/JAN2027) with application form fee Rs 2750 incl. GST paid by online transfer and 2 letters of recommendation; separate form and fee per speciality; entrance exam and interview

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

Documents
references (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

Deadline
30 November 2026 (last date for submitting the filled application form)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Official Sankara Academy of Vision education page; Orbit and Oculoplasty row plus shared long-term fellowship terms

Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology FellowshipNarayana Nethralaya
Duration
24 months for the named institutional fellowship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

Narayana Nethralaya named 24-month institutional Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology track; separate from the 18-month RGUHS route where offered

Eligibility
MS or DNB in Ophthalmology. The institute may also consider applicants with DOMS and two years of experience. Applicants must be under 35.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

Narayana Nethralaya named 24-month institutional Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology track; separate from the 18-month RGUHS route where offered

International applicants
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Application method
Email the fellowship application to fellowship@narayananethralaya.com. The programme lists an admission test or interview before commencement.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

Narayana Nethralaya named 24-month institutional Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology track; separate from the 18-month RGUHS route where offered

Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
INR 56,000 per month is listed for the institutional fellowship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

Narayana Nethralaya named 24-month institutional Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology track; separate from the 18-month RGUHS route where offered

Funding
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbital and Lacrimal SurgeryChristian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Department of Ophthalmology (Schell Eye Hospital)
Duration
2 years
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
MS / DNB Ophthalmology
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
CMC Vellore admissions (see Prospectus 2026-2027)
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not stated on the official page
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Short Term Fellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty (International Candidates Only)Aravind Eye Hospitals
Duration
6 months
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Eligibility
International ophthalmologists with a degree in ophthalmology from a recognised university
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International ophthalmologists may apply through this dedicated international programme; the institution and registration requirements apply
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Application method
Contact the programme training coordinator through the listed official email; follow the international candidate procedure, rather than the Indian-only national portal
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Documents
Confirm the application checklist with the programme coordinator
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Deadline
Current application closing date is not stated on the checked international programme page
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Tuition / fees
USD 5,900 total, inclusive of 18% GST; confirm current payment terms
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not stated on the checked international programme page
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11
Funding
Self-funded: tuition fee USD 5,900
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified

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Madurai 2

INDAravind Short Term Fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty (International only)Aravind Eye Care System · Madurai, IndiaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverifiedINDShort Term Fellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty (International Candidates Only)Aravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai, IndiaClinical fellowshipRecurring / rolling — confirm intakeInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Bengaluru 1

INDOrbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology FellowshipNarayana Nethralaya · Bengaluru, IndiaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Bengaluru (also Coimbatore 1

INDOrbit and Oculoplasty FellowshipSankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Eye Hospitals) · Bengaluru (also Coimbatore, Guntur), IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline published — confirm intakeInternational applicants not eligible

Chennai 1

INDFellowship in Orbit and OculoplastyDr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital · Chennai, IndiaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Chennai (one position includes 1 year at Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata) 1

INDFellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic ServicesSankara Nethralaya · Chennai (one position includes 1 year at Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata), IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified

Hyderabad 1

INDFellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular OncologyCentre for Sight (Banjara Hills) · Hyderabad, IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified

Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar 1

INDLong Term Fellowship in Oculoplasty & Ocular OncologyL V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) · Hyderabad (also Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kadapa), IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational applicants considered

Kochi 1

INDFellowship in Oculoplasty, Orbit & Lacrimal SurgeryGiridhar Eye Institute · Kochi, IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified

Madurai (also Chennai 1

INDFellowship in Orbit & OculoplastyAravind Eye Hospitals · Madurai (also Chennai, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli), IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants not eligible

New Delhi 1

INDOculoplasty and Ocular Oncology FellowshipDr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) · New Delhi, IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified

Vellore 1

INDPost-Doctoral Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbital and Lacrimal SurgeryChristian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Department of Ophthalmology (Schell Eye Hospital) · Vellore, IndiaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified