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

Ans. No, NEET is not required for B.Optom admission at CSJMU. The admission is entirely merit-based, meaning your selection depends on the marks you scored in your 10+2 (Intermediate) examination in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. You simply need to register on the CSJMU admission portal, and a merit list is prepared based on your qualifying exam marks. There is no separate entrance test conducted by the university for this programme.

Ans. The annual tuition and other fees are Rs. 67,200, which comes to Rs. 2,68,800 for the full 4-year programme (3 years academic + 1 year internship). If you opt for hostel accommodation, you will need to pay an additional Rs. 28,180 to Rs. 36,370 per year for boys' hostels, or Rs. 20,620 to Rs. 30,700 per year for girls' hostels, depending on the hostel and room type. Mess charges are separate and paid to the mess contractor. So the total cost including hostel over 4 years can range from approximately Rs. 3.8 lakh to Rs. 4.2 lakh, making it one of the most affordable optometry programmes in the region.

Ans. Yes, B.Optom graduates from CSJMU are registered with the U.P. State Medical Faculty, Lucknow, which is the regulatory body for paramedical professionals in Uttar Pradesh. This registration is essential for independent practice. After completing the 1-year internship and obtaining your degree, you can register with the UP State Medical Faculty and practice as a licensed optometrist. You can work in hospitals, optical retail chains, eye clinics, or set up your own optometry practice.

Ans. Yes, clinical training is a core component of the B.Optom programme at CSJMU. Students are posted at GSVM Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur, which is one of the largest government medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. This provides students with exposure to a high volume of real patient cases in ophthalmology, including refractive error management, low vision, contact lens fitting, and ocular disease screening. The School of Health Sciences also has its own Health Centre and OPD on campus where students get additional practical exposure.

Ans. After completing B.Optom from CSJMU, graduates can work in a wide range of roles. Common career paths include working as an optometrist or ophthalmic assistant in hospitals and eye clinics, as a LASIK assistant or refractive surgery technician, as a paediatric optometrist, as a sport vision consultant, or in optical retail chains as a customer care associate or optician. Graduates can also pursue M.Optom (now available at CSJMU itself) for specialisation and academic/research careers. There is also growing demand for optometrists in corporate wellness programmes and NGO-led vision care initiatives across rural India.

Ans. Yes, students from any state in India can apply for B.Optom at CSJMU. However, reservation benefits (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) are applicable only to candidates who are originally domiciled in Uttar Pradesh. Students from other states will be treated as general category candidates for both admission and scholarship purposes. Additionally, UP government scholarships are available only to UP domicile students. Out-of-state students can still apply for central government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (nsp.gov.in) if they meet the eligibility criteria.