Fellowship Awards
- Glaucoma
- Retina & Vitreous
- Cornea
- Comprehensive Ophthalmoloagy
- Refractive Surgery
- Uvea
- Cataract/Phaco
- Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Oculoplastic Surgery
Note: At one time a member can apply only for one speciality. One candidate can do maximum in two specialities.
Eligibility
- Must be an AIOS member
- Basic post graduate qualification in ophthalmology recognized by Govt. of India (DO/ DNB/MD/ MS/ any recognized foreign qualification)
- Minimum one year experience after post graduation
- Should have at least one year practical experience in the specialities
OSCE & VIVA: Different centers for different specialities.
Important Dates
| Online Application Form | Available on www.aios.org |
| Last date of receipt of application form | 31st August 2019 |
| Online written test | October 2019 |
| Declaration of written test result | November 2019 |
| OSCE & Viva voce | November - December 2019 |
| Declaration of final result | December 2019 |
Examination process involves 3 stages
- 1 st Stage: One hour theory online exam - 60 MCQ Questions, Pass marks: 70%
- 2 nd Stage: OSCE - Cut off 50%
- 3 rd Stage: Viva voce
Collaboration with ICO for fellowship in subspecialty of Cornea, Retina and Vitreous, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Uveitis, Oculoplasty & Cataract
(There will be one common written MCQ examination for ICO subspecialty and FAICO)
Examination Fees ( Per candidate per subject)
- Candidates applying for both ICO and FAICO, fees is Rs. 24,500/
- Candidates applying for AIOS FAICO, fees is Rs. 5000/-
( DD in favour of “All India Ophthalmological Society”) Payble at Delhi.
Type of Questions
| Must know | 50% | No negative marking |
| Moderate | 25% | |
| Hard | 25% |