Optometrist

Courses & Eligibility

Various courses at degree/ diploma level are offered in the field of optometry. B Sc optometry ( 4 years) 3 years academics and one year of clinical experience/internship. Class XII pass students in science (PCB/PCM) are eligible for the course. Reputed institutes take their own entrance examinations for admissions. 

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Course Fee

The course fee varies from college to college. A reputed college in Mumbai charges Rs 25000 as admission fee and 50,000 per year as the tuition fee.

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Where To Study

1. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune offers BSc in Optometry.

2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi offers B Sc (Ophthalmic Techniques) course

3. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi offers Bachelor of Optometry

4. West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, Bachelor of Optometry course

5. Manipal University , Manipal, offers M Sc Optometry

6. Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Bachelor of Science in Optometry

7. Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Pune, Bachelor of Science in Clinical Optometry 

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