B.Sc. in Optometry 

at MMU Solan, Solan

MMU Solan offers direct admission to some of the programmes based on their merit. Candidates seeking admission in BSc, BVoc, MSc, Diploma and value-added courses are selected based on their qualifying exam scores. Once selected, aspirants have to participate in counselling and seat allotment process. Aspirants also have to confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

All the rooms have been designed to provide adequate moving space and ample air and light. Each hostel has its own mess providing hygienic and nutritious meals three times a day. The menu is designed to cater to a range of taste buds.

The University makes the best possible efforts to provide the best of services and facilities within the hostels. To make the stay of the students a pleasant one they are constantly involved in organizing various events, activities and celebrations within the hostels. Various sports and cultural clubs have been made for the students to enhance their participation and knowledge.

• There are separate hostels for MBBS Students, Interns and President doctors.

• Separate hostels for boys and girls with attached washrooms, bed, table, chair and almirahs

• 24 hrs power backup

• Hot water in winters (scheduled timings) in hostels

• Facilities for indoor and outdoor games like Table tennis, Badminton, Basket Ball, Volleyball.

• Hygienic mess facility with vegetarian meals only

• 24 hours security

• Well equipped Gymnasium

Yes, MMU Solan offers direct entry to the second year of the BSc programme. The university offers lateral entry in BSc Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, Medical Technology, Operation Theatre Techniques and Optometry. The university provides 10% over and the above the sanctioned intake to BSc (LE). Those who have completed Class 12 with at least 50% aggreate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) can apply for BSc (Lateral Entry) programmes.

The requirement for NEET depends on the course applied by the candidates. MMU Solan considers NEET-UG scores for admission to MBBS programme whereas, NEET-PG scores is required for MD and MS courses. Aspirants with a valid NEET score need to participate in centralised counselling conducted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Those who are allotted seat need to pay the course fee.

MMU Solan BSc college comparison is based on the tuition fees charged and the seat intake in comparison to CUHP. MMU Solan BSc fees ranges from INR 1.20 Lacs to INR 2.80 Lacs while the fees charged by Central University of Himachal Pradesh for the BSc programme is only INR 14,400.

MMU Solan BSc seat intake is 290 while on another hand CUHP has only 33 seats for its BSc programme.

The overall facilities at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan are very good, these things are offered:

Computer Centre:

State-of-art Computer laboratories that house a large number of Pentium-IV computers equipped with the latest technology. Along with internet bandwidth connection.

Wi-Fi Campus:

With backbone of optic fibre line in offices and residence for faculty and for administrative staff. Students have free access to internet in the campus 24 hrs a day.

Inherent civic facilities:

Like water supply, sewerage and electrification with provisions of high-powered soundless generators to ensure uninterrupted electric supply in each of the buildings.

Transport facilities:

With A.C. buses for staff and students commuting from nearby areas.

Library:

The Libraries of the Campus are Computerized. University collection comprises of Books, CD's and Video.

MMU Solan offers admission to candidates based on their merit or entrance exam scores. The university conducts entrance tests for admission to PhD, BSc Nursing and GNM programmes. MMU also accepts NEET and NEET PG scores for admission to MBBS and MD/ MS courses, respectively. For all other courses, selection is based on qualifying exam scores of the candidates. Further, the university releases a merit list to announce the names of the selected aspirants. Once the seat is allotted to candidates, they need to confirm the same by paying the course fee.

Maharishi Markandeshwar University follows the seat reservation policy. MMU Solan BSc seat reservation policy states that seats are distributed in the ratio of 25:75 for state quota and management quota candidates. Apart from that, 15% of the total seats are reserved for NRI candidates.

MMU Solan BSc seat allotment is based on the entrance exam or qualifying examination scores based on the specialisation selected by candidates. The total seat intake for the BSc programme across all the specialisations at MMU Solan is 290. Given below is the specialization-wise MMU Solan BSc seat:

Candidates who wish to apply for the courses offered at MMU Solan have to separately apply for each course. Candidates should fill the application form online and post it to the university address.