sir I am a student of class 12th (PCB). I am interested in optometry. I want to know the procedure to be an optometrist after 12th. I'm giving boards this year and I need to know what to do after 12th to be an eye doctor without NEET.

Hi

I am extremely sorry to tell you dear but if you want to become an  eye doctor i. e ophthalmologist, then you cannot become it without qualifying Neet examination.

This is because,

To become an ophthalmologist need to do MD or Ms ophthalmology and for that you need to first be an MBBS graduate and admission in MBBS is through Neet examination . Thus,there is no way without qualifying Neet.

Here's a brief of how you can become an ophthalmologist :-

* For becoming a ophthalmologist , you need to become a doctor first and for that you need to do MBBS

*Admission in Mbbs is through NEET examination, So, along with your 10+2 keep preparing for Neet examination

* Pass your 12th with at least 50 % in aggregate of PCB ( in theory +practical) in 12th examination if you belong to general category , or at least 45% in aggregate of PCB if belongs to ph category or at least 40% in aggregate of PCB if belongs to Obc/ Sc /st to be eligible for neet.

*Appear for Neet examination and qualify it
*Then attend counselling and then on the basis of marks or Rank obtained by you in NEET examination you will get a seat for MBBS in a medical college .

* After the completion of MBBS, you need to appear for PG entrance examination, currently, some of the PG entrance examinations include:-
-) Neet PG ,
-) AIIMS PG
-)PGIMER
-)JIPMER PG.
You can know about different PG entrance examination for MS at
https://www.careers360.com/courses/ms-master-of-surgery

* if you clear PG entrance examination then to become an ophthalmologist,  on the basis of ranke obtained by you in the examination you can get a seat in MD/MS ophthalmology.

* Pursue your MD/MS ophthalmology. After the completion of which you can practice as an opthalmologist.

If you have any other doubt then you can always reach us to clear them :) we are always available to help you out and guide you

Thankyou

Hi Kulsum!

You need not require NEET for becoming a Optometrist as it is a seperate course! Bachelor of Optometry (B. Opto.) is a 3 year Course and 1 year of Internship. You must have passed 12th with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The admission process changes from State to State and Univeristy to Univeristy! Mostly Universities conduct Entrance Exams of their own where you can get in if your Score comes in their Merit List. Below are some of the Entrance Exams conducted for this Course:

• EYECET
• AIIMS Exam
• JNU Entrance Exam
• DU Entrance Test
• CMC

Sometimes, through Counselling the admission process takes place, like your 12th Score is taken into consideration!

Hope this is helpful!

All the best!