Course overview
Trains you to examine eyes, assess vision, prescribe corrective lenses and support the diagnosis of eye conditions.
Duration: Typically 3 years of study plus a 1-year internship (varies by university). Durations and structures can vary between institutions and under NEP 2020 frameworks.
Eligibility
Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics, with minimum marks set by the university.
Entrance examinations commonly used
- University or state-level tests
- Merit-based admission at many institutions
Eligibility rules, minimum marks and accepted exams are set by regulators and each institution, and may change each year. Always check the official admission notice.
Curriculum overview
- Ocular anatomy and optics
- Refraction and dispensing
- Contact lenses
- Binocular vision
- Clinical internship
This is a general outline. Each institution publishes its own syllabus.
Potential career pathways
- Optometrist
- Eye hospitals and clinics
- Optical retail and lens industry
- Vision screening programmes
Career outcomes depend on many factors, including individual effort, institution, specialisation and the job market. No course guarantees a particular role or salary.
Where to study B.Sc Optometry
We work with 21 partner institutions. Programme availability changes each year, so a counsellor will confirm which partners offer B.Sc Optometry for your intake and help you compare them.
- Exclusive partnerJAIN University — Kochi CampusKochi
- Exclusive partnerIBMR BangaloreBengaluru
- Exclusive partnerAcharya Bangalore B-SchoolBengaluru
- Exclusive partnerEbenezer Group of InstitutionsBengaluru
- Exclusive partnerBanaswadi Group of InstitutionsBengaluru
Tuition fees vary by institution, programme and category. We share current figures from each institution's official fee notice during counselling.
Application requirements
Documents commonly requested at application or admission:
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Entrance examination scorecard, where applicable
- Transfer and migration certificates, where applicable
- Government-issued photo identification
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Category or domicile certificates, if claiming a reservation
- Medical fitness certificate
- Immunisation records, where requested
