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
111 institutes shown below.
- STAREX UNIVERSITY
- SWAMI VIVEKANANDA UNIVERSITY
- Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Reserch Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur
- Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar
- Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Paramedical Sciemces Bareilly
- Sree Anjaneya college of paramedical sciences
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University)
- Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences
- THE NEOTIA UNIVERSITY
- THE OXFORD MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TRANS-DISCIPLINARY HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
- TRAVANCORE COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
- TRILOCHAN NETRALAYA SAMBALPUR
- Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad
- UKA TARSADIA UNIVERSITY
- VASAN INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & RESEARCH (Inst. Code - 424), CHENNAI
- Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat
- Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai
- Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science 139
- YENEPOYA SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
- Yaima College of Optometry
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.