Which course option has better career prospects: Optometry or BPharm?

B.Pharma has better career options rather than optometry. After B.Pharma, you can get jobs in pharmaceutical industries, hospitals and various pharma manufacturing industry. You can also get into research field. Optometry is a specific specialisation and very few industries are available in this field. Hence fewer job opportunities. After B.Pharma, you can start your own business too.

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<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/b-pharmacy-chp">B Pharmacy</a> is primarily focused on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, development, and dispensing. Pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Optometrists are eye care professionals who specialize in vision care, including the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems and eye diseases.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two courses.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="96"><col width="243"><col width="284"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Optometry&nbsp;</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">B Pharmacy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG and PG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2-4 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">4 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fees</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 10,200 - INR 5 Lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">CUET, TJEE, KCET, GUJCET, GITAM GAT, and IUET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-exam">NEET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/mht-cet-exam"> MHT CET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/science/cuet-exam"> CUET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-eamcet-exam"> Andhra Pradesh EAMCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ts-eamcet-exam"> TS EAMCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam"> KCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/jee-main-exam"> JEE Main</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gujcet-exam"> GUJCET</a>, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/keam-exam"> KEAM</a>, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">GMCH Chandigarh, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, University of Hyderabad, Thiruvalluvar University, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, SOA University, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Optometrist, Senior Optometrist, Optometry Researcher, Ophthalmologist, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Annual Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3 LPA - INR 4.4 LPA&nbsp;</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Lenskart Solutions, Titan Company, Titan Eye Plus, Optum, First Student, Reliance Industries</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy&rsquo;s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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