SASTRA B.Optom : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The Optometry program at SASTRA University, in collaboration with the Elite School of Optometry (ESO) in Chennai, is a four-year course comprising three years of academic study and a one-year internship. Admission is based on a combined merit score from NEET (25%) and 12th-grade board exams (75%). The program is delivered partly at SASTRA University and partly at ESO Chennai. SASTRA offers a strong research environment with two major hubs and highly qualified faculty, most of whom hold Ph.D.

degrees. Tuition for the B.Optometry course is 55,000 INR per semester, and the program fee is 1.5 lakhs INR annually, with a 5% yearly increase. Hostel accommodation costs 10,000 INR per year, and the monthly mess fee is about 3,700 INR. Additional exam and breakage fees apply at the end of each semester. Fee payments can be made online or offline, and the university maintains a transparent fee structure. SASTRA University guarantees 100% placement for B.Optometry graduates, with overall campus placement rates of approximately 93-95% annually.

Placement training begins in the third year of the course. Scholarships are available, including those for hostel accommodation and academic excellence, and students can also access education loans. Scholarships for postgraduate studies abroad are also offered. SASTRA University also provides an M.Optom course in collaboration with ESO and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.