SIMSRC M.S Ophthalmology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. SIMSRC’s MS Ophthalmology is a 3-year postgraduate surgical programme affiliated with RGUHS, Karnataka and approved by NMC. The curriculum covers cataract surgery, cornea and refractive surgery, glaucoma management, retinal procedures, oculoplasty, strabismus, uvea, and neuro-ophthalmology. Residents receive progressive operative exposure under senior faculty supervision, attend structured academic sessions including journal clubs, case presentations, grand rounds, and mortality and morbidity reviews, and are assessed through continuous internal evaluation and RGUHS university examinations. The programme prepares graduates for careers as ophthalmologists in hospitals, eye hospitals and clinics, academic ophthalmology departments, and subspecialty eye care practice.

Ans. Candidates must hold an MBBS degree from an NMC or MCI-recognised institution with at least 55% aggregate marks and must be permanently registered with a State Medical Council. A valid NEET-PG score meeting the qualifying percentile for Ophthalmology is mandatory. SIMSRC follows RGUHS norms for seat allocation and admission eligibility.

Ans. Admission is through NEET-PG, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Qualified candidates participate in centralised counselling coordinated by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats, and RGUHS/KEA counselling for Karnataka state-quota seats. Management-quota seats are filled directly by SIMSRC in accordance with NMC guidelines. Candidates should track the NEET-PG notification on the NBE website for registration dates and counselling schedules.

Ans. The management quota tuition fee for MS Ophthalmology at SIMSRC is INR 40,40,750 per year, totalling INR 1,21,22,250 for the three-year programme. Government-quota fees are regulated by the Karnataka State Fee Regulatory Committee and are substantially lower. Hostel and examination charges are billed separately. Education loans are available through scheduled banks for eligible postgraduate surgical candidates.

Ans. Residents gain progressive operative exposure in cataract surgery, cornea and refractive surgery, glaucoma management, retinal procedures, oculoplasty, strabismus, uvea, and neuro-ophthalmology. Training is structured across junior and senior residency years, with increasing operative independence under faculty supervision. Structured seminars, mortality and morbidity reviews, radiology correlation sessions, and multi-disciplinary case discussions supplement operative training. Residents are assessed through formative evaluations and RGUHS university theory and practical examinations.

Ans. MS Ophthalmology graduates can pursue careers as ophthalmologists in hospitals, eye hospitals and clinics, academic ophthalmology departments, and subspecialty eye care practice. RGUHS-affiliated MS degrees are eligible for NEET-SS superspecialty training pathways at recognised institutions. Demand for trained surgical specialists continues to grow across government hospitals, corporate healthcare networks, and independent surgical practice across India.