Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Optometry)

The Bachelor of Science in Optometry at AIIMS Jodhpur trains students to examine, diagnose and manage common vision and eye-health problems as allied-health professionals working alongside ophthalmologists rather than as doctors themselves. The coursework covers the structure and function of the eye, optics and lens-fitting, techniques for testing vision and detecting common eye conditions, and supervised clinical practice in outpatient eye-care settings that builds up through the course. It suits school-leavers with a strong science background who are drawn to patient-facing healthcare work but want a shorter, more clinically focused route than a full medical degree. Graduates typically go on to work in hospital eye departments, optometry and eyewear practices, or vision-screening and community eye-care programmes, and some pursue further postgraduate study in optometry or vision science. Because clinical placements form a core part of the training, attendance in supervised patient sessions is tracked closely through the course. The number of seats sanctioned for the programme in a given session, and the way those seats are divided across admission categories, are published in AIIMS Jodhpur's own admission notice, reissued for every academic session, so the latest version is the one that applies.