Diploma in Optometry (DO) at Santosh University

If you are looking at Diploma in Optometry (DO), Santosh University in Ghaziabad runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. Fees for the full course come to ₹93,700 – ₹4.58 lakh.

Santosh University is a other institute, founded in 1995. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Santosh University — 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 UGD programmes at Santosh University 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 Santosh University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Optometry (DO), 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 Santosh University'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 Santosh University on its website (www.santosh.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.

Santosh University runs 10 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM)
• Diploma in Dental Hygienist
• Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT)
• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician (DOTT)
• Diploma in Hygienist Course (DHC)
• Diploma In Central Sterilization Services Department (DCSSD)
• Diploma in Mechanic Course (DMC)
• Diploma in X-Ray Technician
• Diploma in Dental Mechanics

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Optometry (DO) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹93,700 – ₹4.58 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 Santosh University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Ghaziabad?