Bachelor of Optometry (BOPTM) at AIIMS Rishikesh

If you are looking at Bachelor of Optometry (BOPTM), AIIMS Rishikesh in Rishikesh runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 10 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹48,520 – ₹1.99 lakh, which works out to about ₹12,000 a year.

AIIMS Rishikesh is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at AIIMS Rishikesh — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at AIIMS Rishikesh as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with AIIMS Rishikesh before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Optometry (BOPTM), you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at AIIMS Rishikesh are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check AIIMS Rishikesh's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to AIIMS Rishikesh on its website (aiimsrishikesh.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹21.6 lakh at AIIMS Rishikesh. 191 of 98 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

AIIMS Rishikesh runs 17 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing
• B.Sc. in Radiation Biology
• B.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy
• B.Sc. in Electrophysiology in Neuroscience
• B.Sc. in Urology Technician
• B. Sc in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesiology
• B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
• B.Sc. in Radiotherapy Technology
• B.Sc. in Sleep Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Dental Hygiene
• B.Sc. in Bronchoscopy technician
• B.Sc. in Orthopaedics Neurophysiology
• B.Sc. in Perfusion Technology

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Optometry (BOPTM) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹48,520 – ₹1.99 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does AIIMS Rishikesh compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Rishikesh?