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Fellow of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India ( FPESI) - 2026

Fellow of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India ( FPESI) - 2026

The Chairman & Executive Committee (EC) of PESI-IAPS invite applications for awarding of FPESI (Fellow of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India ) for the year 2026

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Timeline

Announcement of applications 11th November 2025

Last Date for submission of applications: 31st November 2025

Theory Examination ( Online MCQ examination ): Mid December 2025

Practical Hands on evaluation: 21st January 2026 during PESICON 2026 at AIIMS, New Delhi

Awarding of fellowship: 22nd January 2026 during PESICON 2026 at AIIMS, New Delhi

Overview & Objectives

This fellowship is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of surgeons specialising in paediatric minimal access surgery (MAS), ensuring the highest standards of surgicalcare for children. The award of this fellowship is based on comprehensive assessment of the skill, knowledge and experience in paediatric MAS.

Fellowship application fee : Rs. 15000/- 

(in case a candidate does not qualify in a particular year, the fee can be carried forward for another year / attempt)

Criteria for FPESI (by examination process)

1. The applicant should be a life member of IAPS and PESI.

2. He / She should have presented at least 1 paper as 1st author (oral/video/poster) in the annual conference of PESI in the last 5 years.

3. He / She should have at least 1 pediatric MAS publication in indexed journals as 1st/2nd/3rd/Corresponding author. Presentation of 1 pediatric MAS paper as 1st author (oral/video/poster) in an international conference (e.g. IPEG, ESPES, BAPES, BAPS etc.) will be counted as equivalent to 1 pediatric MAS publication.

4. Candidates must furnish Pediatric MAS Training Certification from an established institute (from Head of the Department or Senior Faculty) or Basic/advanced laparoscopy training certification from nationally acclaimed centres (e.g. CEMAST) to establish competence in Pediatric MAS.

5. On approval of application by PESI EC, candidate has to appear for an online MCQ based theory examination, followed by practical hands-on examination which will be conducted on the sidelines of the annual PESI conference.

6. The number of fellowships awarded per year by examination process are capped at 20 based on merit.

7. Failure to clear the examination process will automatically allow the candidate to re-appear next year without repaying the fees.

Criteria for Honorary FPESI

1. The Exec Committee reserves the right to confer “Honorary FPESI” fellowship , without the examination process, to senior PESI members who have more than 10 years of Pediatric MAS experience and have contributed majorly to the growth of the speciality.

2. The fellowship will be conferred with the appropriate fee.

3. This is subject to approval of the application by PESI EC.

4. Leadership positions in IAPS or PESI, as Chairman or Secretary will also exempt the examination process for the fellowship.

5. There is no cap on the number of “Honorary FPESI” awarded per year.