69 programmes and training pathways found from official sources. Confirm current availability, licensing, and operating privileges directly with each institution.
This summary describes the profiles indexed here; it is not a count of vacancies.
Read the individual participation terms: a broad clinical pathway label does not establish hands-on access.
11 focus areas are represented. Compare the curriculum and supervision within your intended subspecialty.
Cerebrovascular comparison guide →Functional & epilepsy comparison guide →General & multi-subspecialty comparison guide →Intraoperative neuromonitoring comparison guide →Ask the selected host in India whether your qualifications fit this specific post, which patient-care activities are permitted, and who arranges registration and immigration documentation. Country coverage does not imply that every profile accepts international applicants.
International application checklist →Before committing, request the current cohort dates, supervisor, expected weekly activities and a breakdown of support and costs. Confirm whether the official source describes this programme, an institution-wide policy or an older intake.
Compare your shortlisted profiles →Clinical · Travelling fellowship pathways are represented. Country-level licensing, language and visa requirements are not inferred; confirm them with the host and the current national or regional regulator.
International applicant guide →Recorded information is not a guarantee of funding, eligibility or a currently open intake.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Bengaluru · India
Listed lead Dr Dwarakanath Srinivas (Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery)
Funding: The official WFNS profile publishes INR 50,000 per month inclusive of accommodation support.
Exposure: Predominantly observational exposure within a national neuroscience institute; surgical assistance is conditional on temporary registration and host approval.
Eligibility: The published pathway is directed to young neurosurgeons from developing countries.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accreditation
Source: Official WFNS training-centre profile. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi · India
Funding: The official WFNS profile publishes a stipend of INR 60,000 per month and assistance in securing subsidised accommodation.
Exposure: Observation across a major academic neurosurgery service, with possible surgical assistance only after temporary National Medical Commission registration and host approval.
Eligibility: The published pathway is directed to young neurosurgeons from developing countries.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Programme director · Accreditation
Source: Official WFNS training-centre profile. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre
Mumbai · India
Application status: The WFNS centre says availability starts in 2027; it does not publish a dated application round.
Funding: Monthly stipend of Rs. 60,000 (about US$1,000) plus complimentary accommodation.
Exposure: Observation and patient contact, with assisting possible after temporary Indian registration; acoustic neuroma, skull base, cerebrovascular, neuro-oncology, pituitary, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery and peripheral nerve surgery.
Eligibility: WFNS Foundation fellowship criteria (all WFNS training centres): completed medical degree (MD or equivalent), a commitment to return to the home country after training, and a recommendation signed by the home department head, dean or hospital director.
Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Programme director · Accreditation
Source: Official WFNS training-centre profile. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Jabalpur · India
Listed lead Dr Y.R. Yadav
Funding: Stipend of Rs. 50,000 per month including accommodation.
Exposure: Mainly observational exposure across neurosurgical subspecialties including emergency surgery, ward rounds, neuro ICU and journal club; assisting possible with temporary Indian registration. An 11-month university-recognised fellowship is also mentioned.
Eligibility: WFNS Foundation fellowship criteria (all WFNS training centres): completed medical degree (MD or equivalent), a commitment to return to the home country after training, and a recommendation signed by the home department head, dean or hospital director.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Training level · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official WFNS training-centre profile. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
Jodhpur · India
Listed lead Mayank Garg (coordinator)
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Spine and craniovertebral junction neurosurgery.
Eligibility: Selection via advertisement (typically June), online registration, multiple-choice question examination and interview.
Still to confirm: Current status · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
New Delhi · India
Listed lead Ishwar Chandra Premsagar (as listed in the NSI directory)
Funding: Historical 2025 call: RGCIRC pays a stipend to non-sponsored fellows only; sponsored fellows remain on study leave/deputation without an RGCIRC stipend. The call gives no stipend amount.
Exposure: Neuro and spine surgical oncology.
Eligibility: The 2025 Neuro Onco Surgery call requires M.Ch/DNB Neurosurgery; appropriately qualified doctors in non-oncology practice may be considered on experience. Sponsored candidates receive preference. This is a historical call, not confirmation of an open intake.
Still to confirm: Eligibility · Current status · Commencement · Positions · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Insurance · Accreditation
Source: Neurological Society of India neurosurgery fellowship programmes directory. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Secunderabad
Hyderabad (Secunderabad) · India
Listed lead Manas Panigrahi
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Skull-base and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at an ACNS-accredited centre; a separate one-year functional neurosurgery fellowship is also listed.
Eligibility: Applicants for the KIMS Secunderabad skull base and cerebrovascular fellowship as listed by the Neurological Society of India.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Mumbai · India
Listed lead Chandrasekhar Deopujari; Dr Andar
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Paediatric neurosurgery at a Mumbai children's hospital.
Eligibility: Applicants for the Wadia Hospital paediatric neurosurgery fellowship as listed by the Neurological Society of India.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Ahmedabad · India
Listed lead Dr Sandip Modh
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Neurovascular intervention training under the Society of Neurovascular Intervention (SNVI) fellowship framework. The SNVI curriculum allocates 3 months to neurovascular anatomy and peri-procedural care, 9 months to diagnostic cerebral/spinal angiography and 12 months to therapeutic interventions.
Eligibility: SNVI scheme lists completed or expected DM/DNB Neurology or MCh/DNB Neurosurgery, subject to the current admission notification. Another eligibility panel also mentions DM Neuroradiology; radiology applicants should confirm the applicable criteria.
Still to confirm: Eligibility · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · International eligibility · Medical registration · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi · India
Listed lead P Sarat Chandra
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Epilepsy surgery and functional neurosurgery at AIIMS New Delhi.
Eligibility: Selection as per AIIMS / NSI advertisement cycle for the epilepsy surgery and functional neurosurgery fellowship.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi · India
Listed lead Professor Ashish Suri
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Skull-base neurosurgery at AIIMS New Delhi.
Eligibility: Selection through the AIIMS Fellowship entrance exam, as listed by the Neurological Society of India.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi · India
Listed lead Deepak Gupta
Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: Paediatric neurosurgery at AIIMS New Delhi.
Eligibility: Online application as listed by the Neurological Society of India fellowship directory.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation
Source: Official Neurological Society of India fellowship directory. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
