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SJBIT M.S Opthalmology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 35.95 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.4 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
10,147
NEET PG rank, Round 2 2025
PG stipend
INR 5.4 LPA
college stipend file
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MS Ophthalmology
BGS SJB offers a three-year, full-time MS Ophthalmology with 2 seats through NEET PG. The course is taught in hospital postings over six terms, with eye clinics from the first term. The institute is NMC listed and is part of a medical college in Bengaluru. The full fee without hostel is INR 35.95 Lakhs, paid across the course, and INR 39.55 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA PG Medical counselling. The General Karnataka quota seat closed near rank 10,147 in round 2 of 2025. The college stipend is INR 5.4 LPA for PG year 1, so the fee block uses it for ROI.
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Fees
The full course costs INR 35.95 Lakhs without hostel and INR 39.55 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 35.65 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.60 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 35.65 Lakhs | INR 5.94 Lakhs a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 30,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.60 Lakhs | INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 35.95 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 39.55 Lakhs | Full course |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET PG registration, last date to apply | 22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026 | Over |
| NEET PG exam | 3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| NEET PG result and rank | 22 Apr 2026 | Over |
| KEA PG Medical choice filling | 20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 1 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 29 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Eligibility
You need MBBS with MBBS subjects and 50% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a NEET PG rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| MBBS subjects | MBBS subjects |
| MBBS marks | 50% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | NEET PG rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Admission Process
KEA PG Medical allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write NEET PG | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA PG Medical | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 10,147 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the KEA PG Medical round 6 closing ranks for Karnataka quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Karnataka quota | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 10,147 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 5.4 LPA. The median is INR 5.4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.4 LPA. Hospitals and clinics hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.4 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 5.4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 5.4 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Hospitals and clinics, on campus |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in MBBS | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's medical ranking and #75 in NIRF medical, with NMC listed. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia medical ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Medical | 2025 | #75 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Course Structure
Year 1 is clinical posting, refraction and basic eye surgery; thesis work starts in year 2 and year 3 has senior duties. One branch from day one, with eye clinics from the first term. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Clinical posting, refraction, optics and ward duty |
| Year 2 | OPD work, emergency duty and minor procedures |
| Year 3 | Thesis work, cataract work and retina clinics |
| Year 4 | Senior resident duties, surgery logbook and final exams |
BGS SJB MS Ophthalmology Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a large hospital campus in Bengaluru |
Should you pick MS Ophthalmology at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want eye surgery training in a Bengaluru hospital.
Pick it if:
You want eye surgery training: the department has slit lamp, refraction and eye operation clinics on campus.
You need a small PG batch: only 2 seats are sanctioned, so faculty can follow your clinical work closely.
Your family needs clear fees: the fee block uses the KEA fee and shows hostel cost separately.
You want Bengaluru hospitals: the city has private hospitals and clinics you can visit during PG years.
Skip it if:
You want a low-fee government seat: the private quota fee is high, so check the total before paying.
You need many batchmates: this course has 2 seats, so peer learning stays small.
You want only non-surgical work: Ophthalmology includes emergency duty, refraction clinics and operation theatre time.
You are near the cutoff: use the checker and keep a safer choice if your rank is close.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want eye surgery training in Bengaluru. If the fee needs a loan, check EMI before you pay.
MS Ophthalmology Eligibility▾
MBBS marks: 50% in MBBS subjects. 40% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A NEET PG rank. Rank decides the All India quota seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed MBBS in this state.
MS Ophthalmology Admission Process▾
Write NEET PG: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA PG Medical: KEA PG Medical (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MS Ophthalmology Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
NEET PG registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
NEET PG exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
NEET PG result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA PG Medical reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
KEA PG Medical choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NEET PG registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NEET PG exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
NEET PG result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA PG Medical choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: NBEMS NEET PG bulletin and KEA portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MS Ophthalmology Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 5.94 Lakhs a semester
INR 35.65 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 30,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 60,606
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
15%
average first-year pay INR 5.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 66,676
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
14%
average first-year pay INR 5.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: BGS GIMS fee structure and KEA fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you MS Ophthalmology at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA PG Medical closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka quota
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 10,147: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 10,147: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · All India quota
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 7,102: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 7,102: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka quota
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All India quota
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka quota
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · All India quota
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka quota
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · All India quota
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka quota
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · All India quota
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MS Ophthalmology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in MBBSApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MS Ophthalmology vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 35.95 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 30.35 Lakhs less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 29.05 Lakhs less
INR 35.95 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 29.55 Lakhs less
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30.10 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.4 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 2.7 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 2 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 2.8 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 2.4 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankNEET PG rank, General
10,147
Round 6, 2025
9,400
747 places tougher
15,800
5,653 places easier
18,900
8,753 places easier
13,900
3,753 places easier
16,600
6,453 places easier
Seatsthis branch
2
NEET PG
90
88 more
150
148 more
60
58 more
180
178 more
240
238 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
15%
on INR 5.4 LPA
170%
155 points higher
117%
102 points higher
120%
105 points higher
128%
113 points higher
133%
118 points higher
In short
KIMS Bangalore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take KIMS Bangalore; if it clears only BGS SJB, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Dr BR Ambedkar places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below BGS SJB in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Vydehi IMS charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If BGS SJB gives you a seat in any round, take it; Vydehi IMS belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Sapthagiri IMS costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses BGS SJB in the early rounds, list Sapthagiri IMS right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Akash IMS is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If BGS SJB allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Akash IMS only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MS Ophthalmology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 35.95 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.4 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka quota seat closed at rank 10,147 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with hospitals and clinics that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.4 LPA, the median was INR 5.4 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a large hospital campus in Bengaluru, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.4 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with clinical hospitals, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the NEET PG exam and fill this college in your KEA PG Medical choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA PG Medical gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 35.95 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 39.55 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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