EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES
SAV offers the following programs:
- DNB in Ophthalmology
- Fellowship in General Ophthalmology and sub specialities
- B.Sc. Optometry,M.Sc Optometry, Internship in Optometry, Fellowship in Optometry
- Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant
- Other Certificate Courses

Explore our programs
Post MBBS DNB
Course: Primary DNB (Post-MBBS) in Ophthalmology
Duration: 3 years
Location & Intake:
- Coimbatore, TN – 3 seats
- Guntur, AP – 4 seats
- Shimoga, Karnataka – 3 seats
- Bangalore, Karnataka – 3 seats
- Kanpur, UP – 2 seats
Post DO DNB
Course : Secondary DNB (Post-Diploma) in Ophthalmology
Duration: 2 years
Location & Intake:
- Coimbatore, TN – 5 seats
- Guntur, AP – 4 seats
- Shimoga, Karnataka – 3 seats
- Bangalore, Karnataka – 3 seats
- Kanpur, UP – 2 seats
Fellowship in Cataract
SPECIALITY: IOL Fellowship
DURATION: 18 Months (post MS/MD/DNB) and 24 months (post DO)
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Anand, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Krishnankoil, Ludhiana, Panvel, Shimoga & Varanasi
Fellowship in Phaco Refractive Surgery
SPECIALITY: Phaco Refractive
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore & Coimbatore
Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery
SPECIALITY: Cornea & Refractive Surgery
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur, Jaipur & Shimoga
Fellowship in Glaucoma
SPECIALITY: Glaucoma
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur & Shimoga
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
SPECIALITY: Paediatric Ophthalmology
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur & Shimoga
Fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty
SPECIALITY: Orbit and Oculoplasty
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore & Coimbatore
Fellowship in Vitreo Retina
SPECIALITY: Vitreoretinal & Ocular Oncology
DURATION: 24 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur & Shimoga
Fellowship in Medical Retina
SPECIALITY: Medical Retina
DURATION: 18 months
INTAKE: Dec/June
LOCATION: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur & Shimoga
Bachelors in Optometry - Sankara College of Optometry, Bangalore
COURSE: Bachelors in Optometry (B.Optom)
DURATION: 4 years (3 years of study + 1 year of internship)
INTAKE: June to November
LOCATION: Bangalore.
Bachelors in Optometry - Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana
COURSE: Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom, Lateral Entry)
DURATION: 3 years (2 years of study + 1 year of internship)Bachelor’s
INTAKE: June to November
Bachelors in Optometry - Sankara College of Optometry, Hyderabad
For checking the availability of slots, please contact us at sco.hyd@sankaraeye.com.
Masters in Optometry - Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana
COURSE: Master’s in Clinical Optometry (M.Optom)
DURATION: 2 years (2 years of study & Practical exposure)
INTAKE: June to November
PhD in Optometry - Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana
For checking the availability of slots, please contact us at sco.ldh@sankaraeye.com.
Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant
Course: Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant
Duration of the course: 2 years (1+1)
LOCATION AND SEAT MATRIX: Seat allotment will be announced by SAV-SEFI before the academic year (July) based on the requirements at Sankara Hospitals.
Short Term Fellowship in Phaco Emulsification Surgery
Course: Short-term fellowship in Phaco Emulsification Surgery
Duration: One month
Location : Anand, Gujarat
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
Short Term Fellowship in DCR
Course: Short-term fellowship in DCR
Duration: One month
Location : Guntur , Andhra Pradesh
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
Medical Observership
Course: Medical observership
Duration: One month/Six weeks/Two months/Three months
Location : Bangalore, Coimbatore, Guntur, Jaipur & Shimoga
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
Simulator Training - MSCIS
Course: Simulation training (MSCIS/Phaco)
Duration: 4 days
Location : Bangalore
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
Optometry Internship - 1 Year
Course: Optometry Internship (1 year) Certificate
DURATION: 12 months
INTAKE January, April, July, October
Optometry Primer, 15 days - Contact Lens, Vision Assistive Services, Vision Therapy
Course: Optometry Primer course
Duration: 15 days
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
Optometry Fellowship
Course: Optometry Fellowship
Duration: 6 months
Intake: Throughout the year (Based on the availability of the slots)
OT Technician Primer
For checking the availability of slots, please contact us at tejaswini@sankaraeye.com or radhika@sankaraeye.com.
International Student Internship
For checking the availability of slots, please contact us at tejaswini@sankaraeye.com or radhika@sankaraeye.com.
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