Component

Amount (INR)

Per Year

INR 96,250

Total Fees (4 Years)

INR 3,85,000

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Admission 2026

Event	Date
12th Result Declaration (WB)	May 2026
SKFGI B.Optom Application Window	May to July 2026 (Tentative)
Merit List Publication	July 2026 (Tentative)
Document Verification and Admission	July to August 2026 (Tentative)

Apply online or in person at the SKFGI admissions office in Chandannagar.

Carry 10+2 marksheet with PCB, identity proof, and passport photographs.

Admission is based on Class 12 aggregate percentage in PCB and English.

Confirm enrolment by paying the first-year fee within the allotted date.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates as per WB government norms). Candidates appearing in the 12th final examination may apply provisionally and submit results before the admission deadline. The four-year B.Optom programme is followed by a mandatory one-year supervised internship. Age and other eligibility norms are as per MAKAUT and SKFGI regulations.

Admission Process

Visit skfgi.ac.in or the SKFGI admissions office to obtain the application form.

Submit the form with 10+2 PCB marksheets, identity proof, and passport photographs.

SKFGI releases a merit list based on 10+2 aggregate percentage in PCB and English.

Attend document verification at the campus with original certificates.

Pay the first-year fee and complete enrolment to secure the B.Optom seat.

✓ Opt for this if

Wants to be a clinical optometrist in West Bengal.
Comfortable with MAKAUT B.Optom plus 1-year internship.
Seeks affordable optometry degree at SKFGI in Hooghly.
Plans to pursue M.Optom after completing B.Optom.

✗ Skip if

Needs a medical degree or ophthalmology surgery route.
Expects strong hospital placements outside West Bengal.
Prefers an institution with NAAC accreditation for optometry.

Metric

Value

Career Roles

Clinical Optometrist, Vision Therapist, Contact Lens Practitioner

Work Settings

Eye hospitals, optical chains, clinics, research institutions

Placement Support

SKFGI placement cell assists with campus recruitment drives

Metric

Value

Career Roles

Clinical Optometrist, Vision Therapist, Contact Lens Practitioner

Work Settings

Eye hospitals, optical chains, clinics, research institutions

Placement Support

SKFGI placement cell assists with campus recruitment drives

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
SVMCM Scholarship (WB)	As per WB government norms	Meritorious WB students, apply via wbmsc.gov.in
NSP Post-Matric Scholarship	As per NSP norms	SC/ST/OBC/Minority students, apply via scholarships.gov.in
AICTE Pragati Scholarship	As per AICTE norms	Female students pursuing technical education, check aicte-india.org

SVMCM and WB government scholarships applied at wbmsc.gov.in.

NSP and central scholarships applied at scholarships.gov.in.

Contact SKFGI admissions for institutional scholarship details.

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom FAQs

Ques. What is the total fee for B.Optom at SKFGI?

Ans. The total fee for the four-year Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) programme at SKFGI, Hooghly is INR 3,85,000, payable as INR 96,250 per year. This fee is confirmed across multiple third-party sources for 2026. The mandatory one-year internship fee, if applicable, is charged separately. Verify the current fee schedule with SKFGI admissions.

Ques. What is the eligibility for B.Optom at SKFGI?

Ans. To be eligible for B.Optom at SKFGI, candidates must have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). No separate entrance examination is required. Admission is based on Class 12 merit in PCB and English.

Ques. What subjects are covered in the B.Optom programme at SKFGI?

Ans. The B.Optom programme at SKFGI covers ocular anatomy and physiology, optics and visual perception, clinical refraction, contact lens science and fitting, low vision rehabilitation, binocular vision and orthoptics, paediatric optometry, ocular disease diagnosis, pharmacology for optometrists, and optometric instrumentation. Clinical practice and a one-year supervised internship are integral components.

Ques. What is the duration of B.Optom at SKFGI?

Ans. The Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) at SKFGI is a four-year full-time degree programme followed by a mandatory one-year supervised internship, making the total programme duration five years. The four-year academic curriculum is affiliated with MAKAUT and AICTE-approved. The internship provides hands-on clinical training at partner eye care hospitals.

Ques. What are the career options after B.Optom from SKFGI?

Ans. After B.Optom from SKFGI, graduates can work as clinical optometrists, vision therapists, contact lens practitioners, low vision specialists, and optometry clinic managers. Career settings include hospitals, multispeciality eye care chains, optical retail stores, and research institutions. Graduates may also pursue M.Optom from SKFGI or other MAKAUT-affiliated institutions for advanced clinical specialisation.

Ques. Is the B.Optom at SKFGI MAKAUT-affiliated?

Ans. Yes, the Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) at SKFGI, Hooghly is affiliated with MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal) and AICTE-approved. SKFGI is also UGC-recognised. MAKAUT governs engineering and professional science programmes in West Bengal. The B.Optom degree holds national recognition for clinical practice and for applying to M.Optom or healthcare management programmes.

SKFGI B.Optom : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Fees 2026

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Admission 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Process

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Placement 2026

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Placement 2026

SKFGI, Hooghly B.Optom Scholarships 2026

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