Bachelor of Optometry [B.Optom] From JIPMER, Pondicherry

1. The Applicant should be an Indian National

2. The applicants should have qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) [NEET (UG) 2023] conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

3. He/she should have completed the age of 17 years (completed the age of 17 years on or before 31st December 2023), the year of his/her admission to the 1st year BSc Courses, i.e. they should have been born on or before 01-01-2007. (Request for relaxation from the prescribed age limit will not be considered for any category of applicants).

There is no upper age limit

4. The applicants should have passed the qualifying examinations in the manner mentioned below:

a) The Higher / Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher / Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education

b) The applicant must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology at the qualifying examination

c) Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology taken together in the qualifying examination.

d) For PwD candidates in general category the minimum marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Botany & Zoology taken together in the qualifying examination is 45%