B.Voc in Optometry at Virohan

If you are looking at B.Voc in Optometry, Virohan runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.6 lakh (roughly ₹1.2 lakh a year).

Virohan is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Virohan — 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.

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

To be considered for B.Voc in Optometry, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

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 Virohan'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 Virohan 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.

Virohan runs 3 B.Voc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Voc in Medical Lab Technology
• B.Voc in Operation Theatre Technology

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

• Do the subjects of B.Voc in Optometry genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.6 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 Virohan compare with other colleges offering B.Voc?