Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Aligarh runs it as a 2-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 9 seats a year.

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College is a public/government institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 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 (2023) show a median package of ₹19 lakh at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. 170 of 195 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹16 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.

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College runs 2 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Apr 2023) - Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health

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

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Aligarh?