CCEF Education

Fellowship Programmes

CCEF offers four distinct recognition pathways for critical care education in India, from introductory to advanced fellowship.

📋 Programme Overview — Each programme has a distinct colour identity

FCCCM

2 years structured Fellowship with Exit exam

AFIC

1 Year advanced sub-specialty Course. No Exit exam

IFICM

100% online course with online exam and certificate

PCCCM

1 Year structured Primary Certification with Exit exam

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FCCCMAdvanced⏱ 2 Years

Fellowship of the College of Critical Care Medicine

The FCCCM is CCEF's two-year flagship course that prepares a clinician to handle various critical care emergencies they will encounter in their practice.

Eligibility

MBBS or a diploma in Anaesthesiology, Pulmonary Medicine or Emergency Medicine with 1 year of ICU experience.
MD/DNB in Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Pulmonary Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
Active CCEF Life Membership
Must be working in the intensive care unit for the full duration of the course.

Highlights

Structured 2-year supervised training
Comprehensive logbook
Exit Fellowship examination (written + practicals which include OSCEs, e-Cases and communication)

💰 Fee Structure

Registration fee ₹ 70,000 (to be paid upfront when registering for the course). + Examination fee ₹25,000 (to be paid up to 3 months before the exam in year 2). Fee details are available in the FCCCM curriculum document in the document section.

📅 Timetable / Intake

Intake: January of each year. Registration open on 1st October up to 31 December, for the batch starting in the subsequent year. (e.g. Candidate could register anytime in October, November, or December of 2026 for the batch that starts in January 2027)

📚 Curriculum Overview

A very detailed curriculum is available in the FCCCM curriculum PDF available in the document section.

📎 Required Documents

MBBS Certificate, PG Degree Certificate if applicable, , ICU Experience Letter, CCEF Membership Certificate, National Council registration or state-level registration certificate.

Full Details: FCCCM →

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AFICIntermediate⏱ 1 Year

Advanced Fellowship in Intensive Care

The AFIC is a sub-speciality fellowship for areas such as liver transplant critical care, cardiac critical care, neurocritical care, and other focused intensive care domains.

Eligibility

Active CCEF Life Membership
Details will be displayed shortly.

Highlights

1-year structured training under a CCEF recognised teacher in a specific unit approved for this advanced fellowship
An apprenticeship-based programme

💰 Fee Structure

The fee structure will be declared shortly.

📅 Timetable / Intake

Details will be declared shortly

📚 Curriculum Overview

Being prepared.

📎 Required Documents

Will be updated shortly

Full Details: AFIC →

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IFICMFoundation⏱ 1 Year

International Foundation Course in Intensive Care Medicine

A 100% online foundation course in intensive care medicine for those who cannot travel to India to give the exam. Also doctors in India who cannot move away their clinical practice or city yet are interested in upgrading their knowledge of critical care topics. Rolling intake — starts any day of the year. Schedule individualized as per start date.

Eligibility

MBBS (completed internship)
CCEF Life Membership
Exit exam is 100% online in the form of MCQs covering all the topics.
Successful candidates have a certificate of passing downloadable online.

Highlights

A one-year course that is self-paced.
Videos prepared by an international faculty
Self-assessment programme after each system is completed

💰 Fee Structure

₹ 1,10,000 currently as an introductory price. Original price is ₹ 1,25,000

📅 Timetable / Intake

Rolling intake — starts any day of the year. Schedule individualized as per start date.

📚 Curriculum Overview

Introductory ICU modules: basic ventilation, fluid management, monitoring, common emergencies, and ICU procedures.

📎 Required Documents

MBBS Certificate, Internship Completion Certificate, CCEF Membership Certificate

Full Details: IFICM →

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PCCCMCertificate⏱ 1 Year

Primary Certification in Critical Care Medicine

A one-year structured course in critical care medicine for doctors practicing in resource-limited regions.

Eligibility

MBBS (with internship) or diploma in anaesthesia, pulmonary medicine, or emergency medicine with 1 year of ICU experience.
Any doctor regularly working in ICU settings
MD in General Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pulmonary Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

Highlights

Curriculum is designed for handling most of the emergencies that a doctor will see in resource-restricted ICUs. This is relevant even for ICUs in cities, where the infrastructure is limited to having mechanical ventilation. Non-invasive ventilation, syringe pumps, monitors, and using vasoactive drugs etc like in nursing homes and smaller hospitals
Structured Formal Exit Exam consisting of a written exam, OSCEs, eCases, and Communication

💰 Fee Structure

₹ 30,000 (Registration fee to be paid at the time of registration). ₹ 10,000 (Examination fee to be paid at least 90 days before the exam.)

📅 Timetable / Intake

Rolling intake — starts any month

📚 Curriculum Overview

Modular online curriculum covering ICU pharmacology, respiratory support, haemodynamic monitoring, nutrition, and end-of-life care.

📎 Required Documents

MBBS Certificate, Certificate of registration with the state or central medical council., One-Year ICU Experience Certificate

Full Details: PCCCM →

Compare Fellowship Pathways

Not sure which programme is right for you? Compare all four side by side.

Criteria	FCCCM View details →	AFIC View details →	IFICM View details →	PCCCM View details →
Duration	2 Years	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year
Level	Fellowship	Sub-Specialty Fellowship	Foundation Course	Certificate course
Mode	online + In-person (Hybrid)	Apprencice style	100% Online	online + In-person (Hybrid)
Min. Qualification	MBBS, Diploma or MD/DNB	Critical Care exam certificate	MBBS	MBBS
ICU Experience Required	1 yr for MBBS/diploma, No experience needed for MD/DNB			1 year
Registration Fee (on registration)	₹70,000	—	₹1,10,000	₹300,00
Exam Fee (to be paid 3 months before exam)	₹25,000	—		₹10,000
Written Exam	yes (hybrid)		yes (online)
practical in-person Exam
Case Logbook
CCEF Membership Required			Simultaneous enrolment
Pathway to FCCCM	—			Yes (progressive pathway)
International candidates
Orientation Course	Mandatory (in-person)			Mandatory (in-person)
Crash Course	Mandatory (in-person)			Mandatory (in-person)
Re-appearing for exam if unsuccessful	after1 year			after1 year

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