Bachelor of Optometry College in India

A Bachelor of Optometry program spans four years and equips students with knowledge and skills in eye care and vision correction. Students learn about eye anatomy, physiology, and various eye diseases. The Uttaranchal College of Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree in optometry that is approved by the Uttarakhand Paramedical Council and follows the Ministry of Health guidelines and offers lateral entry to diploma holders in Optometry. The program covers both clinical and theoretical aspects. Graduates are qualified to work as optometrists, providing primary eye care services, diagnosing vision issues, and prescribing appropriate treatments.

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Career Prospects:

A Bachelor of Optometry offers diverse career prospects, including roles as optometrists in clinical settings, such as private practices, hospitals, or eye care centers. Graduates can also pursue opportunities in research, academia, or specialized areas like pediatric or geriatric optometry. Additionally, they may work in industries related to eyewear, contact lenses, or vision care products. Also, graduates can specialize in fields like low vision rehabilitation or ocular disease management.

Program Objective:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of eye diseases.
Acquire proficiency in clinical skills and managing various vision conditions.
Foster professional ethics, communication, and patient care skills
Engage in research and evidence-based practice and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.

Program Outcome:

Proficiency in conducting comprehensive eye examinations.
Gain proficiency in using modern practices for vision care.
Development of effective communication, interpersonal, and professional skills necessary for providing patient-centered care.
Gain proficiency in using modern practices for vision care.

Globally

Comparable,

Flexible

and Choice

Based Academics

Eligibility & Fee Details

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Bachelor of Optometry

Uttarakhand Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester	Heads	(12th Aggregate%) >=90.01 (1st Category)	(12th Aggregate%) >=80.01 and <=90 (2nd Category)	(12th Aggregate%) >=70.01 and <=80 (3rd Category)	(12th Aggregate%) <=70 (4th Category)
1st Semester	Academic Fee	40,034	40,034	40,034	40,034
	Merit Scholarship	12,010	8,007	4,003	--
	Net Academic Fee	28,024	32,027	36,031	40,034
2nd Semester	Academic Fee	40,034	40,034	40,034	40,034
	Merit Scholarship	12,010	8,007	4,003	--
	Net Academic Fee	28,024	32,027	36,031	40,034
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges		(1st Category) 84,348	(2nd Category) 92,354	(3rd Category) 1,00,361	(4th Category) 1,08,368

All India Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester	Heads	(12th Aggregate%) >=90.01 (1st Category)	(12th Aggregate%) >=80.01 and <=90 (2nd Category)	(12th Aggregate%) >=70.01 and <=80 (3rd Category)	(12th Aggregate%) <=70 (4th Category)
1st Semester	Academic Fee	54,100	54,100	54,100	54,100
	Students Diversity Scholarship	9,100	9,100	9,100	9,100
	Merit Scholarship	13,500	9,000	4,500	-
	Net Academic Fee	31,500	36,000	40,500	45,000
2nd Semester	Academic Fee	54,100	54,100	54,100	54,100
	Students Diversity Scholarship	9,100	9,100	9,100	9,100
	Merit Scholarship	13,500	9,000	4,500	-
	Net Academic Fee	31,500	36,000	40,500	45,000
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges		(1st Category) 91,300	(2nd Category) 1,00,300	(3rd Category) 1,09,300	(4th Category) 1,18,300

Uttarakhand Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester	Heads	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=90.01 (1st Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=80.01 and <=90 (2nd Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=70.01 and <=80 (3rd Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) <=70 (4th Category)
3rd Semester	Academic Fee	68,080	68,080	68,080	68,080
	Scholarship	20,424	13,616	6,808	--
	Net Academic Fee	47,656	54,464	61,272	68,080
4th Semester	Academic Fee	68,080	68,080	68,080	68,080
	Scholarship	20,424	13,616	6,808	--
	Net Academic Fee	47,656	54,464	61,272	68,080
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges		(1st Category) 1,22,612	(2nd Category) 1,36,228	(3rd Category) 1,49,844	(4th Category) 1,63,460

All India Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester	Heads	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=90.01 (1st Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=80.01 and <=90 (2nd Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) >=70.01 and <=80 (3rd Category)	(Diploma Aggregate%) <=70 (4th Category)
3rd Semester	Academic Fee	92,000	92,000	92,000	92,000
	Scholarship	16,500	16,500	16,500	16,500
	Merit Scholarship	22,650	15,100	7,500	-
	Net Academic Fee	52,850	60,400	67,950	100,000
4th Semester	Academic Fee	92,000	92,000	92,000	92,000
	Scholarship	16,500	16,500	16,500	16,500
	Merit Scholarship	22,650	15,100	7,500	-
	Net Academic Fee	52,850	60,400	67,950	100,000
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges		(1st Category) 76,300	(2nd Category) 83,300	(3rd Category) 90,300	(4th Category) 97,300

One Time Payable Charges in 1st Semester (INR)

Admission Fee	Enrolment Fee	Caution Money (Refundable after completion of programme)
6,000	2,000	2,000

Other Charges Per Semester (INR)

Examination Fee	Library Fee	Student Welfare Fee	Online Student Information Fee	Lab Chargers	Total
4,600	800	750	1,500	1,500	9,150

Optional Fee (INR)

Hostel & Mess Fee	Single Bed	Double Bed	Triple Bed with Attached Bathroom (Only for Boys)	Triple Bed	Four Bed
Rent and other Fee per Academic Year	85,000	55,000	65,000	47,000	42,000
Mess Fee per Academic Year	40,500	40,500	40,500	40,500	40,500
Laundry Fee per Academic Year	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500
Hostel Security Fee (Refundable after completion of the session)	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
Total Amount	1,30,000	1,00,000	1,10,000	92,000	87,000

Optional Fee (INR)

Transportation Fee for Doiwala/Nepali Farm/Rishikesh/Poanta Sahib Routes per Academic Year	24,000
Transportation Fee for Other Routes per Academic Year	18,000

Eligibility

He/she has attained the age of 17 years as on - current year.
Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as imperative subjects. Minimum 50% marks for general and 45% marks for SC/ST category.
Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English up to 12th Standard level.
Candidates who have completed diploma in ophthalmic techniques / diploma in optometry (after completion of 10+2 with science) having studied the related subjects at diploma level from a recognized state/central/government university, with a degree registered in concerned state council and approved from concerned state government would be eligible to join in 2nd year of Bachelor of Optometry.

Note:

Only one choice of scholarship will be allowed to the candidate from the following:
- 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Girl Candidate for complete programme.
- 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to ward of Defence Personnel for complete programme.
- 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Alumni of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year).
- 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Sibling of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year).
If any student deposits his/her complete yearly Fee, in that case additional scholarship of 5% on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship)will be provided for 1st year only.
The Net Academic Fee for the programme will increase by 5% per annum from 2nd year onwards. It will be applicable to both All India and State Quota students.

Programme Structure

Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	OHA-111T	Human Anatomy-I	3
2	OHP-112T	Human Physiology-I	3
3	OBCHEM-113T	Biochemistry	2
4	IHDSI-114T	Introduction to Healthcare Delivery system in India	3
5	CS-115T	Communication Skills	2
6	BCIS-116T	Basic Computer and Information Sciences	1
7	OHA-111P	Human Anatomy-1 (Practical)	1
8	OHP-112P	Human Physiology -1 (Practical)	1
9	OBCHEM-113P	Biochemistry (Practical)	1
10	BCIS-116P	Basic Computer and Information Sciences-(Practical)	1
Total Credit			18

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	OHA-121T	Human Anatomy-II	3
2	OHP-122T	Human Physiology-II	3
3	MLE-123T	Medical Law and Ethics	2
4	BOPT-124T	Medical Psychology	2
5	BOPT-125T	Ocular Anatomy & Physiology	5
6	BOPT-126T	Physical & Geometric Optics-I	4
7	OHA-121P	Human Anatomy-II (Practical)	1
8	OHP-122P	Human Physiology-II (Practical)	1
9	BOPT-125P	Ocular Anatomy & Physiology (Practical)	2
10	BOPT-126P	Physical & Geometric Optics-I (Practical)	1
Total Credit			24
VAC-001/Medical Terminology and Record Keeping (including anatomical terms)			2

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	IQCPS-231T	Introduction to Quality Control and Patient safety	3
2	BOPT-232T	General and Ocular Microbiology	3
3	BOPT-233T	Basic and Ocular Pharmacology	3
4	BOPT-234T	Pathology	3
5	BOPT-235T	Physical & Geometric Optics-II	4
6	BOPT-236T	Clinical Examination of the Visual System	4
7	BOPT-237T	Ophthalmic Optics & Refraction- I	4
8	BOPT-235P	Physical & Geometric Optics-II (Practical)	1
9	BOPT-235P	Clinical Optometry	2
Total Credit			27

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	BOPT-241T	Ophthalmic Optics & Refraction- II	4
2	BOPT-242T	Ocular Diseases- I	4
3	BOPT-243T	Dispensing Optics, Spectacles and Contact Lenses	4
4	BOPT-244T	Public Health, Communication and Community Optometry	4
5	BOPT-241P	Ophthalmic Optics & Refraction- II (Practical)	2
6	BOPT-243P	Dispensing Optics, Spectacles and Contact Lenses (Practical)	3
7	BOPT-245P	Clinical Optometry	2
Total Credit			23
VAC-002/ Chest Care			2

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	BOPT-351T	Eye in Systemic Diseases - I	4
2	BOPT-352T	Pediatric Optometry	3
3	BOPT-353T	Squint & Orthoptics-I	4
4	BOPT-354T	Low Vision Aids and Visual Rehabilitation	3
5	BOPT-355T	Ocular Diseases- II	4
6	BOPT-351P	Eye in Systemic Diseases - I (Practical)	1
7	BOPT-352P	Pediatric Optometry (Practical)	1
8	BOPT-353P	Squint & Orthoptics- I (Practical)	1
9	BOPT-354P	Low Vision Aids and Visual Rehabilitation (Practical)	1
10	BOPT-355P	Clinical Optometry	2
Total Credit			24

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Name	Credits
1	RMB-361T	Research Methodology & Biostatistics	3
2	BOPT-362T	Geriatric Optometry	4
3	BOPT-363T	Squint & Orthoptics-II	3
4	BOPT-364T	Eye Banking, Management of Operation Theatre & Minor Operative Procedures related to Eye	3
5	EVS-365T	Environmental Sciences	2
6	BOPT-366T	Eye in Systemic Diseases – II	3
7	BOPT-363P	Squint & Orthoptics-II (Practical)	2
8	BOPT-364P	Eye Banking, Management of Operation Theatre & Minor Operative Procedures related to Eye (Practical)	1
9	BOPT-367P	Clinical Optometry	3
Total Credit			24
VAC-003/ Professional values & Management			2