FAQ's

Optometry is a rewarding career for those prepared to accept the responsibility of caring for people's vision. Most new graduates work initially as employees of optometrists in private practice, with large optical chains, in public clinics and occasionally with ophthalmologists but the ultimate goal of many graduates is to become a privately practicing optometrist.

Optometry graduates also have the opportunity to involve themselves in activities outside private practice such as vision research, teaching and administration and working for the various professional organizations.

Similar to the professional education in Pharmacy, which is required to run a chemist shop, a professional education in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry) is necessary to efficiently manage any Optical trade including primary dispensing of spectacles. Like Physiotherapy and Orthopedics, Optometry works hand in hand with Ophthalmology in treatment of Visual disorders. An Optometrist has the following career opportunities

• Can start his/her own Eye Clinic, Optical Shop, Lens manufacturing unit, etc.
• Can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. with Optician shops, eye doctors,
• Contact Lens and Ophthalmic lens industry, hospital eye departments, etc.
• Can get jobs with Optician shops and hospitals in gulf countries.
• Can do post-graduation in Optometry and other related subjects.
• Can take up teaching Optometry as a career with schools of Optometry.

Higher Education Scope after Completion of Graduate Optometry degree: Masters of Optometry, specialized Fellowship and Certificate programs, and PhD in Optometry.

Eligibility criteria for Admission to First Year

Every candidate should satisfy the following criteria at the minimum to be able to appear for the EYE CET examination and provisional admission to the First year B. Optom. course:

• Higher Secondary Examination (10+2 course) or its equivalent with minimum 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Mathematics and English.
• The candidate should be over 17 yr. of age as on 31st Dec. of the year of the admission.

Admission to First Year Bachelor of Clinical Optometry Course:

Prospectus & Application forms: available at the course page.

Candidates should go through the information brochure carefully for eligibility criteria, and pattern of examination etc. The information brochure is available at – on the course & admission page of the website

4 years regular full time. Total three years of teaching followed by one year of internship for clinical & trade experience.

For the year 2023-2024 annual tuition fees: Rs.94,500/- for regular merit category.

*The fee shall be revised upwards @5% per year.

Yes, Campus Placement is availed by the end of Fourth year of Bachelor’s Program. The Institute takes all round efforts in providing employment opportunities to students.For details please refer to the placement section on our website.

Average salary package starts from 3.25 lakhs per annum. It can vary depending on the potential, caliber, experience and skills of the candidate.

Yes, several International Franchise dealing with Eye health care hire Optometrist from India, after the successful completion of their respective criteria.

Yes, few of the jobs that can be availed under Government of India,

• Post of Ophthalmic Assistant State-wise.
• Under various Government Outreach programs like Vision 2020 project and many more.

The entrance test will consists of one question paper, set in English and will contain 200 multiple choice objective-type questions, 60 each on Physics and Chemistry, 80 each on Biology (Botany and Zoology) and/or 80 each on Mathematics. They will be set on the topics and general pattern in the syllabus of 10+2 (H.S.C.) Course. It consists of 200 multiple choice questions, each with four alternatives, with only one correct or most appropriate answer which will be awarded One mark for each. There is no negative marking. Candidate will have to choose either Biology or Mathematics.

Yes, hostel facility is available for both for boys and girls with separate accommodation.

“The Primary Healthcare Practitioners of the Eye and Visual system who provide Comprehensive Eye and Vision Care, which includes Refraction and Dispensing, the Detection/Diagnosis and Management of Diseases in the Eye, and the Rehabilitation of conditions of the Visual System.” by World Council of Optometry.

Optometry is a rewarding career for those prepared to accept the responsibility of caring for people's vision. Most new graduates work initially as employees of optometrists in private practice, with large optical chains, in public clinics and occasionally with ophthalmologists but the ultimate goal of many graduates is to become a privately practicing optometrist.

Optometry graduates also have the opportunity to involve themselves in activities outside private practice such as vision research, teaching and administration and working for the various professional organizations.

Similar to the professional education in Pharmacy, which is required to run a chemist shop, a professional education in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry) is necessary to efficiently manage any Optical trade including primary dispensing of spectacles. Like Physiotherapy and Orthopedics, Optometry works hand in hand with Ophthalmology in treatment of Visual disorders. An Optometrist has the following career opportunities

• Can start his/her own Eye Clinic, Optical Shop, Lens manufacturing unit, etc.
• Can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. with Optician shops, eye doctors,
• Contact Lens and Ophthalmic lens industry, hospital eye departments, etc.
• Can get jobs with Optician shops and hospitals in gulf countries.
• Can do post-graduation in Optometry and other related subjects.
• Can take up teaching Optometry as a career with schools of Optometry.

Higher Education Scope after Completion of Graduate Optometry degree: Masters of Optometry, specialized Fellowship and Certificate programs, and PhD in Optometry.

Every candidate should satisfy the following criteria at the minimum to be able to appear for the EYECET LATERAL ENTRY (2nd year B.Optom) examination and provisional admission to the Second year B. Optom. course:

• The candidate should be over 19 years of age as on 31st Dec. of the year of the admission.
• Successfully completed a Diploma course of minimum two years duration in Optometry from an Institute recognized by Indian Optometric Association and Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University).

List of Institutes and courses accepted by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), as eligible for admission to Second year Bachelor of Clinical Optometry

• Dr. Mohanlal Memorial Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh
• CBM Institute & Little Flower Eye Hospital, Angamaly - FOREC
• Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Chennai
• Siloam Thomas Eye Hospital, Coimbatore - FOREC
• L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad - FOREC
• Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
• Shri Vaishnav Polytechnique, Indore
• Dr. Jawarhlal Rohatgi Samrak Eye Hospital, Kanpur
• Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
• R.I.O. Medical College, Kolkata
• Kota Eye Hospital & Research Foundation, Kota
• Jan Kalyan Eye Hospital, Lucknow
• Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnique, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
• Muncipal Eye Hospital, Mumbai
• J.P.M.T’s School of Optometry, Pune
• Sitapur Eye Hospital, Sitapur
• Christan Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Venu Eye Institute, New Delhi - FOREC
• Laxmi Charitable Trust and Institute, Panvel, Mumbai - FOREC
• Ajwani Eye Tech Center, Bhopal - FOREC
• Institute of Paramedical, Lucknow - UP state Medical faculty
• Sahai Hospital & Research Center, Jaipur
• Dept. of Community Ophthalmology Medical College, Aurangabad

Candidates should go through the information brochure carefully for eligibility criteria, and pattern of examination etc. The information brochure is available on the particular course page.

years regular full time. Total two years of teaching followed by one year of internship for clinical & trade experience.

For the year 2023-2024 annual tuition fees: Rs.94,500/- for regular merit category.

*The fee shall be revised upwards @5% per year.

Yes, Campus Placement is availed by the end of Fourth year of Bachelor’s Program. The Institute takes all round efforts in providing employment opportunities to students. For details please refer to the placement section on our website

Average salary package starts from 3.25 lakhs per annum. It can vary depending on the potential, caliber, experience and skills of the candidate.

Yes, several International Franchise dealing with Eye health care hire Optometrist from India, after the successful completion of their respective criteria.

Yes, few of the jobs that can be availed under Government of India,

• Post of Ophthalmic Assistant State-wise.
• Under various Government Outreach programs like Vision 2020 project and many more.

The entrance test will consists of one question paper, set in English and will contain 50 multiple choice objective-type questions, in Optometry subjects. The syllabus will be of the first two years of B.Optom course conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions, one mark each with four alternatives, with only one correct or most appropriate answer. One Mark will be awarded for each correct answer. There is no negative marking.

For detailed information, refer to brochure.

Yes, hostel facility is available for both for boys and girls with separate accommodation.

“The Primary Healthcare Practitioners of the Eye and Visual system who provide Comprehensive Eye and Vision Care, which includes Refraction and Dispensing, the Detection/Diagnosis and Management of Diseases in the Eye, and the Rehabilitation of conditions of the Visual System.” by World Council of Optometry.

Optometry is a rewarding career for those prepared to accept the responsibility of caring for people's vision. Most new graduates work initially as employees of optometrists in private practice, with large optical chains, in public clinics and occasionally with ophthalmologists but the ultimate goal of many graduates is to become a privately practicing optometrist.

Optometry graduates also have the opportunity to involve themselves in activities outside private practice such as vision research, teaching and administration and working for the various professional organizations.

Similar to the professional education in Pharmacy, which is required to run a chemist shop, a professional education in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry) is necessary to efficiently manage any Optical trade including primary dispensing of spectacles. Like Physiotherapy and Orthopedics, Optometry works hand in hand with Ophthalmology in treatment of Visual disorders. An Optometrist has the following career opportunities

• Can start his/her own Eye Clinic, Optical Shop, Lens manufacturing unit, etc.
• Can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. with Optician shops, eye doctors,
• Contact Lens and Ophthalmic lens industry, hospital eye departments, etc.
• Can get jobs with Optician shops and hospitals in gulf countries.
• Can take up teaching Optometry as a career with schools of Optometry.

Higher Education Scope after Completion of Masters of Optometry degree: Specialized Fellowship and Certificate programs and PhD in Optometry.

Candidates should have completed Bachelor in Optometry or equivalent course from any Indian University, which is member of Indian Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (IASCO) and is recognized by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) & Indian Optometric Association or any competent educational body like a national council.

Candidates belonging to foreign student’s category should have completed Bachelor in Optometry B.Optom. or equivalent course from any University, which is affiliate member of World Council of Optometry (WCO) and / or is recognized by a competent educational body like a national council / association of the country of origin of the candidate.

Candidates should have completed 21 years of age as on 31 December of the year of admission.

Candidates should go through the information brochure carefully for eligibility criteria, and pattern of examination etc. The information brochure is available at – on the course & admission page of the website

2 years regular full time

Yes, Campus Placement is availed by the end of Master’s Program. The Institute takes all round efforts in providing employment opportunities to students.

For details please refer to the placement section on our website

Average salary package starts from 3.25 lakhs per annum. It can vary depending on the potential, caliber, experience and skills of the candidate.

Yes, several International Franchise dealing with Eye health care hire Optometrist from India, after the successful completion of their respective criteria.

Yes, few of the jobs that can be availed under Government of India,

• Post of Ophthalmic Assistant State-wise.
• Under various Government Outreach programs like Vision 2020 project and many more.

The entrance exam consists of one question paper, set in English and will contain 25 multiple choice objective-type questions. It consists of 25 multiple choice questions, one mark each with four alternatives, with only one correct or most appropriate answer. One Mark will be awarded for each correct answer. There is no negative marking. Test will also include one hour group discussion session of 25 marks organized by the Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), School of Optometry, Pune.

Current list of Institutes and the colleges which are eligible are given below:

• Bachelor of Clinical Optometry (B.Optometry) from Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Medical College, School of Optometry, Pune.
• B.Sc. (Hons) Ophthalmic Techniques from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• Baccalaureate in Optometry course and Bachelor of Optometry from BITS, Pilani and conducted at the following Institutes –
• Elite School of Optometry, Chennai.
• Bausch & Lomb International School of Optometry, Hyderabad.
• B. Optometry from the colleges recognized and affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.
• Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences.

Yes, hostel facility is available for both for boys and girls with separate accommodation.