B.Sc. in Optometry at DBUU

DBUU, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, offers B.Sc. in Optometry as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.44 lakh – ₹11.98 lakh (roughly ₹86,000 a year).

DBUU is a private institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at DBUU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at DBUU as a group.

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

To get into B.Sc. in Optometry, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at DBUU 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 DBUU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 DBUU on its website (www.dbuu.ac.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 most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 70-75% and a highest package of ₹27 lakh at DBUU. 250 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.

DBUU runs 21 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

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Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Optometry genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.44 lakh – ₹11.98 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 DBUU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Dehradun?