Optometry
Optometry is studied at 111 institutes across 23 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Optometry is 3,839 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 4 years.
Where Can I Study Optometry?
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Programmes in This Discipline
56 institutes shown below (filtered by College).
- ACCHUTHA INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY
- AL-AZHAR COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
- ALSHIFA COLLEGE OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES
- ANUGRAHA INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY, KALABURAGI
- Abhaya Group of Institution
- Ahalia School of Optometry & Research Centre
- BVV Sangha’s S. Nijalingappa Medical College
- Bhawanipur College of Creative Arts & Applied Sciences
- CHAITHANYA INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCES
- CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY
- Chandigarh School of Business, Jhanjeri
- Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute
- Christian Institute of Allied Health Sciences
- DUDHABHATE OPTOMETRY COLLEGE
- Dr. B R Ambedkar Institute of Paramedical Science
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Optometry and Visual Sciences, Pune
- Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur
- G G School of Nursing and Paramedical, Agra
- GRACE COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
- Haldia Institute of Management 175
- Hari Jyot College of Optometry
- JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE
- JSS Medical College, Mysore
- KARPAGAM FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH (Inst. Code - 536), COIMBATORE
- KMCT COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
- Khalsa College of Engg. and Technology
- LOTUS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
- Laxmi College of Optometry
- Little Flower Institute of Medical Science and Research , Angamaly
- M M Joshi Eye Institute Hubli
Frequently Asked Questions
How many institutes offer Optometry?
111 institutes across 23 states offer programmes in Optometry, according to AISHE data.
What programs are offered in Optometry?
Optometry includes the following programmes: D.O.A-Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant, Diploma-Diploma, B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.Optom.-Bachelor of Clinical Optometry, M.Optom. -Master of Optometry, M.Sc.-Master of Science, B.Sc.(Hons)-Bachelor of Science (Honors), B.Voc.-Bachelor of Vocational, B.S.Course-Bachelor of Science (Physician Assistant and Emergency & Trauma Care Management).
What is the total seat intake for Optometry?
The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Optometry is 3,839 seats per year.
What types of institutions offer Optometry?
Among institutes offering Optometry: 49 universitys, 6 standalone institutions, 56 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.