Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology at SNDT Mumbai

SNDT Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 30 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.28 lakh – ₹4.34 lakh (roughly ₹76,000 a year).

SNDT Mumbai is a other institute, founded in 1964. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SNDT Mumbai — 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 Diploma programmes at SNDT Mumbai as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at SNDT Mumbai are: X: 35.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 SNDT Mumbai'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to SNDT Mumbai on its website (sndt.ac.in/index.php/campus/juhu) 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 median package of ₹5 lakh at SNDT Mumbai. 413 of 1,083 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.

SNDT Mumbai runs 5 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Administration Service
• Diploma in Apparel Manufacture & Design
• Diploma in Jewellery Design & Manufacture
• Diploma in Food Technology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.28 lakh – ₹4.34 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 SNDT Mumbai compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Mumbai?