Eligibility for the course is 12th, so is it from any board like ICSE or CBSE or only State board or can it be even IGCSE?

My child is currently in 9th grade and wish to pursue his career in optometry. He is planning to continue his studies of 11th and 12th from Delhi board, so is it ok or he has to opt for state board for 11th. Please suggest. Megha Mehta Mother

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6 years ago
Yes, it can be form any board like CBSE ,SSC,ICSE or IGCSE. Yes, CBSE is a good start. It is not harm for the candidate to do the course in any Board, but the candidate must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology with Minimum of 50% marks. All the Best.

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Abhisek Kedia
6 years ago
There is no such restriction regarding which board the candidate is from he should be a high school graduate degree inorder to get admission in any college.

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