Optometry

Yes, joining the best Optometry colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

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Yes, there are many affordable Optometry colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

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As per NIRF ranking 2024, AIIMS Delhi emerged to be as the top Optometry college in India. Some of the other colleges are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

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According to NIRF ranking 2024, under “Medical” category, AIIMS Delhi emerged be as the No. 1 Optometry college in India by securing 1^st position followed by CMC Vellore and JIPMER Puducherry.

About 300+ best Optometry colleges are there in India. Of these,  228 colleges are privately owned, 30 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 6 colleges. Some of the top Optometry colleges in India include AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, Jamia Hamdard, JIPMER Puducherry, AIIMS Rishikesh, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, LPU, KGMU, AIIMS Jodhpur, Chandigarh University, SOA University, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, and many others. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like CUET, CUET PG, etc.

Radiology courses involve using imaging technologies to diagnose and treat diseases within the body, while optometry focuses on examining, diagnosing, and treating visual and eye-related issues.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.

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The affordable colleges offering Optometry courses are:

Several universities and colleges in Madhya Pradesh offer the Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) course. These include:-
1)ITM University: They offer a Bachelor of Optometry (BOPTM) program.
2)Vikrant University: This university also offers BSc Optometry courses. 
3)Private Colleges: Autonomous Institute Of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar; Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Optometry, Pune; College of Optometry, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal.
4)Other Public/Govt Colleges: AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, AIIMS Rishikesh, JSS Medical College.