Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 1 training route associated with Sankara Nethralaya. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Chennai, India
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 1 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 1 linked source
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Md. Shahid Alam; Nirmala Subramanian; Kirthi Koka; Nisar Sonam Poonam; Varsha Backiavathy; Debi Kundu
Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services Fellowship
Md. Shahid Alam (Director, Kolkata); Nirmala Subramanian (Professor Emeritus); Kirthi Koka (Deputy Director, in charge of fellowship training); Nisar Sonam Poonam; Varsha Backiavathy; Debi Kundu (consultants)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services Fellowship
Clinical fellowship with Chennai positions and a combined Kolkata–Chennai pathway. The July 2025 host specification describes progressive responsibility, including senior supervised independent clinics and surgical lists in the final six months; it does not confirm current vacancies.
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Duration
- 24 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical and surgical fellowship; confirm local licensing, supervision and permitted operative responsibilities with the host.
- International applicants
- International eligibility, registration and visa arrangements require confirmation with the host.
- Funding
- Host specification updated July 2025 lists INR 55,000 per month, subject to change, and 14 days of paid vacation annually. Confirm current stipend and appointment conditions.
- Application timing
- Recurring listed deadlines: 31 October and 30 April; no current recruitment-year confirmation.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Listed recurring starts: 1 January and 1 July. Chennai: two candidates every six months; combined Kolkata (one year) and Chennai (one year): one candidate annually. Confirm the next available cohort.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed MS, MD or DNB in ophthalmology before starting; age up to 40 years. The source requires Medical Council of India registration; confirm current registration terminology and eligibility with the host.
Published training
- Orbital, lacrimal and eyelid surgery
- Ptosis, entropion and ectropion correction
- Socket and canalicular reconstruction
- Periocular aesthetics and ocular prosthetics
- Radiology, pathology and multidisciplinary exposure
- Community cataract posting during the first six months
- Resident teaching, weekly academic meetings and research
Application route
Send a complete application to the academic office; the host describes a written test and interview in November or May and shortlisted interviews in Chennai.
Published application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Department chairperson letter
- Two referee testimonials
- Handwritten personal essay
Published contact note: academic@snmail.org; +91 44 28271616
Official institution page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- Official Sankara Nethralaya programme — updated July 2025 ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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