B.Sc. in Optometry at Dayananda Sagar University

Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, Karnataka, offers B.Sc. in Optometry as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 18 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹9.74 lakh – ₹14.24 lakh (roughly ₹2.44 lakh a year).

Dayananda Sagar University is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Dayananda Sagar University — 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 Dayananda Sagar University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Dayananda Sagar University 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 Dayananda Sagar University are: X: 0.0, XII: 35.0, 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 Dayananda Sagar University'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 Dayananda Sagar University on its website (www.dsu.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 most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a highest package of ₹35 lakh at Dayananda Sagar University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. in Optometry specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.14 lakh a year.

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

Dayananda Sagar University runs 9 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Nursing
• B.Sc in Medical Lab Technology
• B.Sc in Renal Dialysis Technology
• B.Sc in Audiology and Speak Language Pathology
• B.Sc in Cardiac Care Technology
• B.Sc in Emergency and Trauma Care Technology
• B.Sc. in Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology (OTT)
• B.Sc. in Radiology and Imaging Technology

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 ₹9.74 lakh – ₹14.24 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 Dayananda Sagar University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Bangalore?