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There are many colleges in India that offer a Bachelor's degree in Optometry. Among them, the ITM Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai, is one of the best colleges for B. Optometry course in India. The college has a state-of-the-art infrastructure and experienced faculty members who provide quality education to their students. The college also offers students clinical exposure in its well-equipped eye hospital. Other top colleges for B. Optometry in India include the Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, and ITM institute. Pursuing B. Optometry course from these top colleges provides students with excellent opportunities for a successful career in the field of eye care.

Terms and Conditions for the scholarship for multiple students having the same rank:
(a) In case of open board, students must have scored at least 90% marks.
(b) In case the board is giving the same rank to multiple students.
I. Scholarships will be given to all students subject to scoring at least 97% marks. For example, there are 10 students having same marks and the board has given them the same rank (rank 10), in that case, scholarship will be given to all 10 students (up to top 20 rank holders) if they are having at least 97% marks even if there are 50 students above this rank.
ii. If for a board, no student is scoring more than 97% marks, the equivalent percentage can be computed taking 100% as a base. The method is as follows:
In case any board Rank-1 holder has 95.20% marks, it will be considered equivalent to 100% and cut-off will be calculated as 92.32%.
iii. The condition of 97% (in case of multiple students having the same rank) will apply only if the number of students deemed eligible for a scholarship exceeds 20 i.e. if the board is giving the same rank to multiple students and the students scoring 97% or more marks are less than 20 than all top 20 students will be eligible for the above scholarship (all students scoring same marks as at 20th Sr. No. will be considered).
iv. The scholarship under this scheme will be provided to a maximum of 200 students where any board is declaring more than 200 students as merit holders.

Eligibility for B.Sc. In Nutrition and Dietetics
The basic minimum eligibility for pursuing B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics is a X and XII qualification from a recognized educational Board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the main subjects at the intermediate level, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
Some universities/ colleges also accept Botany/ Zoology/ Computer Science/ Biochemistry instead of Biology as one of the main subjects studied in class XII.
B.Sc. In Nutrition and Dietetics: Admission Process
Admission to the course at some colleges and institutes offering B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics is based on the candidates performance in the relevant entrance examination conducted by the concerned university.
Admission to the course at some other colleges/ institutes, however, is based on the candidates scores in the qualifying exam, i.e. classes X and XII. Subsequently, a merit list is prepared, based on which seats are allotted to the shortlisted candidates.

BPT Course: Eligibility
Candidates wishing to pursue the course are needed to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria listed below in order to apply for the course:
Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification, completed from a recognized university, in the Science stream, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% or equivalent CGPA at the 10+2 level (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
BPT Course: Admission Process
Interested eligible candidates are offered admission to the course in India mostly on the basis of performance in a relevant institute-specific entrance test. Often subsequently, two additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview are held for assessment of the candidates general aptitude for the course.
Listed here are some of the top entrance examinations carried out in the country for admission to the course.
CET (Common Entrance Test)
Guru Govind Indraprastha University Physiotherapy Entrance Exam
JIPMER All India Entrance Exam.