OPTOMETRY

OPTOMETRY is studied at 50 institutes across 14 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering OPTOMETRY is 1,454 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 4 years.

Institutes Offering50

States Covered14

Total Seat Intake1,454

Duration1 to 4 years

Where Can I Study OPTOMETRY?

Institute Type

University 8 institutes (16%)
Standalone Institution 12 institutes (24%)
College 30 institutes (60%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 37 offerings (64%)
Both 11 offerings (19%)
General 10 offerings (17%)

Programmes in This Discipline

30 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (50) University (8) Standalone Institution (12) College (30)

ACCHUTHA INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
AL SALAMA EYE HOSPITAL, PERINTHALMANNA College · Malappuram, Kerala
BAREILLY INSTITUTE OF PARA MEDICAL SCIENCES College · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bapubhai Desaibhai Patel Institute of Paramedical Sciences College · Anand, Gujarat
C L Gupta Eye Institute College · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
CAUVERY INSTITUTION OF HEALTH SCIENCES College · Mysuru, Karnataka
CSI KALYANI COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (Inst. Code - 593), CHENNAI College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
DR SARVESH KUMAR SHUKLA INSTITUTE OF NURSING AND PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES BAHRAICH College · Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
DR.SHIVAJIRAO GHOGARE INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY College · Dharashiv, Maharashtra
Dr. B. C. Roy Academy of Professional Courses College · Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Duargapur Paramedical Institute College · Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Eminent College of Management and Technology 348 College · North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
HARSHA INSTITUTE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES College · Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka
J.M. CHARITABLE TRUST (Inst. Code - 437), KANYAKUMARI College · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
JAGMEET MEMORIAL NURSING COLLEGE College · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
KRISHNA COLLEGE OF PARAMEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE College · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
M.N. COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (Inst. Code - 373), CHENNAI College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MERIDIAN NURSING AND PARAMEDICAL COLLEGE College · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Emakulam College · Ernakulam, Kerala
Nethradhama School of Ophthometry College · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
PRAKRUTHI COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES College · Kolar, Karnataka
SAI SABURI NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCE COLLEGE College · Khordha, Odisha
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, VMRFDU College · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, VMRFDU, SALEM College · Salem, Tamil Nadu
SRI JAYENDRA SARASWATHI INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY College · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
SRI SANKARADEVA NETHRALAYA, GUWAHATI College · Kamrup Metro, Assam
SWAMI VIVEKANAND COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY College · Patiala, Punjab
Shri Swami Bhumanand College of Nursing College · Haridwar, Uttarakhand
VASAN INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & RESEARCH (Inst. Code - 424), CHENNAI College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer OPTOMETRY?

50 institutes across 14 states offer programmes in OPTOMETRY, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in OPTOMETRY?

OPTOMETRY includes the following programmes: Diploma-Diploma, D.O.A-Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant, Certificate-Certificate, B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, M.Optom. -Master of Optometry, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.Optom.-Bachelor of Clinical Optometry.

What is the total seat intake for OPTOMETRY?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering OPTOMETRY is 1,454 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer OPTOMETRY?

Among institutes offering OPTOMETRY: 8 universitys, 12 standalone institutions, 30 colleges.

How long do OPTOMETRY programmes take to complete?

Programmes in OPTOMETRY typically take 1 to 4 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.