NSHM Knowledge Campus Durgapur M.Optom : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for M.Optom at NSHM Durgapur is INR 2,32,500 for the two-year programme, at INR 1,16,250 per year. Hostel accommodation and transport charges are payable separately. Candidates should confirm the current fee structure with NSHM admissions before joining.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks. Admission is merit-based as per NSHM norms. There is no separate entrance test for M.Optom, and shortlisting is based on B.Optom performance and an interview at NSHM. Candidates should contact NSHM Durgapur directly for the current seat availability and selection criteria.

Ans. The M.Optom programme at NSHM covers advanced topics in optometry including advanced optics and lens design, contact lens practice, binocular vision and low vision rehabilitation, paediatric optometry, ocular pharmacology, and clinical optometry practice. Students gain hands-on training through the NSHM clinical facilities in Durgapur.

Ans. The M.Optom degree is awarded by MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology), West Bengal. MAKAUT is the state’s principal technical university and its postgraduate degrees are recognised across India for professional registration and employment in hospitals, clinics, and optical industries.

Ans. M.Optom graduates can work as clinical optometrists, low vision therapists, paediatric optometrists, contact lens specialists, and vision science researchers in hospitals, eye care chains, optical retail groups, and healthcare research organisations. Graduates with M.Optom from MAKAUT are eligible to apply for teaching positions in optometry institutions. PhD programmes in visual science and optometry are also an option for research-oriented graduates from NSHM.

Ans. Yes, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur holds NAAC Grade B accreditation. The college is affiliated to MAKAUT and has been offering health science programmes including optometry since its establishment in 2010. The NSHM campus in Durgapur provides clinical training facilities for optometry students.