Is NEET required for Optometry or not?

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Hem Lata | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

No, for Optometry you need not give or qualify NEET.

Students who wish to do degree or Diploma courses in ophthalmic technology should clear 10+2 or equivalent examination, with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

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Parul Thapa | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

No, the NEET is not mandatory for admission to Optometry courses. Optometry programs in India are usually offered as Bachelor of Optometry courses, and the admission criteria are determined by the respective universities or colleges. These institutions may have their own entrance examinations or sel

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