Diploma in Ophthalmology at JNMC Wardha

If you are looking at Diploma in Ophthalmology, JNMC Wardha in Belgaum runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 10 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹14.2 lakh – ₹32.66 lakh.

JNMC Wardha is a private institute, founded in 1963. This page brings together what is on record for this course at JNMC Wardha — 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 PGD programmes at JNMC Wardha as a group.

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

To be considered for Diploma in Ophthalmology, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check JNMC Wardha'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to JNMC Wardha on its website (www.jnmc.edu) 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.

For Diploma in Ophthalmology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.6 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.

JNMC Wardha runs 10 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery ( D.O.M.S.)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pathology
• Diploma in Anaesthesiology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Diagnosis
• Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health
• Post Graduate Diploma in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Ophthalmology genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.2 lakh – ₹32.66 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does JNMC Wardha compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Belgaum?