The Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India conducts two Instructional courses every year as a part of its National Training Programme

The first course held in April every year is the Basic Instructional Course in Coloproctology for four days. It consists of a four-day lecture series covering basic applied surgery & coloproctology and an operative session.

The second course held in September every year is the Advanced Instructional Course in Coloproctology for five days. This too consists of a two-day lecture series covering all aspects of Coloproctology Surgery. The next 3 days consists of the National Conference, which includes the Operative Session. This Conference is part of the Instructional Course