BSc Optometry in India is an undergraduate course aimed at producing healthcare professionals who deal with the examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system.

 So, technically, this course is a vision care science. 

This course is generally 4 years- 3-year academic sessions and 1-year training. 

It covers a wide range of areas like

• Basic Accountancy
• Clinical Psychology
• Community and Occupational Optometry
• Contact Lens Study
• Geriatric and Paediatric Optometry
• Geriatric and Paediatric Optometry
• Nutrition
• Hospital procedures
• Low vision aids
• Geometrical optics
• Squint and binocular vision.
• Law and optometry
• Ocular diseases, eye and systemic diseases
• Pathology and microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Functional English and communication
• Physical optics
• Physical optics
• Optometric instruments and clinical examination of the visual systems and much more

This course can lead to a dynamic, challenging and fulfilling career that allows one to help people, achieve personal growth, community respect, job flexibility and financial success and offers virtually unlimited opportunities. 

One can find jobs in areas such as; 

• Tertiary eye care Hospitals
• Optical and Contact lens industries
• Private Practice
• NGOS

BSc Optometry Highlights

BSc Optometry in India: Eligibility

• Applicants need to pass +2 with biology and life sciences with a minimum of  50%. 
• Some institutions also conduct entrance examinations to filter the applicants and select the eligible candidates. 

Documents needed: 

• Mark sheet and pass certificate of your Class X or XII examination.
• Proof of date of birth.
• School leaving certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Domicile certificate/ residential proof or certificate
• Provisional certificate
• Character certificate
• Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Caste certificates
• Proof of disability (if any)
• Migration Certificate

Optometry Entrace Exam

• AIIMS Entrance Exam - All India Institute of Medical Sciences conducts this entrance exam on a national level. It is one of the topmost medical colleges in India. Our country's limited number of medical seats makes AIIMS UG one of the challenging exams. It’s a Computer-based Test (Online Mode).
• CMC Entrance Exam- Christian Medical College, Vellore, and Tamil Nadu conduct the CMC Vellore 2020 entrance examination test for admission to postgraduate diploma and degree medical courses. CMC offers courses in UG/PG/Diploma.
• NEET- The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET annually to provide admission to eligible candidates. It is the most sought-after medical entrance examination. A NEET aspirant must attempt to answer 180 questions in 3 hours. The exam paper is divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

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Top Colleges for BSc Optometry in India

BSc Optometry Government Colleges in India

• AIIMS Delhi- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• AIIMS Rishikesh- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Goa Medical College, Panaji
• GMCH Chandigarh- Government Medical College and Hospital
• UPUMS Saifai- Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
• IGIMS Patna- Indira Gandi Institute of Medical Sciences
• CSJMU Kanpur- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
• KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli

BSc Optometry Private Colleges in India

• Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
• HIMS Dehradun- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences
• Manipal University (MAHE)- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• SRM University Chennai- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
• Jamia Hamdard- New Delhi
• Little Flower Institute of Medical Science and Research, Angamaly
• Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna
• Sanskriti University, Mathura
• Sharda University, Greater Noida
• NSHM Kolkata, NSHM Knowledge Campus
• Amity University Gurgaon- Amity University
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
• Integral University, Lucknow
• IIMT University, Meerut

BSc Optometry Tuition Fees in India

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Scope of Optometry in India

After completing a Bachelor of Optometry in India, graduates can do the following-

• Assist ophthalmologists in the hospital clinic
• Practice in optical establishments
• Run optical shop
• Have excellent job opportunities overseas.
• Offer clinical services to multinationals manufacturing and distributing ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses and ophthalmic instruments.
• Start manufacturing unit for optical lenses.
• Those interested in higher studies can join for M.Sc and PhD programs and take up teaching Optometry as a carrier.

Career areas: 

Upon graduation, this course will produce competent manpower who can provide services as opticians, Optometrists, Refractionist and Ophthalmic assistants to the community in urban, semi-urban and rural settings in private, semi-Governmental and Governmental sectors.

The salary of optometrists for entry-level positions falls in the range of INR 20,000- INR 50,000 per month. 

Jobs in the field of Optometry in India-