29 Best universities for Optometry in India

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in India ranked based on their research performance in Optometry. A graph of 79.4K citations received by 7.89K academic papers made by 29 universities in India was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Optometry

#2 in Asia

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Optometry

#9 in Asia

#64 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Chhattisgarh | Raipur

For Optometry

#22 in Asia

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2012

4. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Karnataka | Manipal

For Optometry

#48 in Asia

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1993

5. VIT University

Tamil Nadu | Vellore

For Optometry

#57 in Asia

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1984

6. Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi

For Optometry

#81 in Asia

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1915

7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Optometry

#97 in Asia

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1985

8. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Optometry

#114 in Asia

#496 in the World

Founded: 1948

9. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry | Pondicherry

For Optometry

#116 in Asia

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1823

10. Amrita University

Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore

For Optometry

#121 in Asia

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 24,500

11. University of Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Optometry

#122 in Asia

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1922

12. Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh

For Optometry

#129 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1920

13. Saveetha University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Optometry

#131 in Asia

#547 in the World

Founded: 2005

14. King George's Medical University

Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow

For Optometry

#143 in Asia

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1911

15. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Optometry

#149 in Asia

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

16. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences

Haryana | Rohtak

For Optometry

#166 in Asia

#639 in the World

Founded: 2008

17. Chandigarh University

Punjab | Mohali

For Optometry

#176 in Asia

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,611
Founded: 2012

18. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Optometry

#186 in Asia

#699 in the World

19. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Optometry

#205 in Asia

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 2001

20. Chitkara University - Punjab

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Optometry

#209 in Asia

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2010

21. Symbiosis International University

Maharashtra | Pune

For Optometry

#211 in Asia

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 20,568
Founded: 2002

22. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Haryana | Delhi

For Optometry

#214 in Asia

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1961

23. Anna University

Tamil Nadu | Chennai

For Optometry

#215 in Asia

#762 in the World

Founded: 1978

24. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

Karnataka | Bangalore

For Optometry

#222 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

25. K L University

Andhra Pradesh | Vaddeswaram

For Optometry

#231 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1980

26. Jamia Hamdard University

Haryana | Delhi

For Optometry

#234 in Asia

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%

27. Panjab University

Punjab | Chandigarh

For Optometry

#254 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,358
Founded: 1882

28. University of Hyderabad

Telangana | Hyderabad

For Optometry

#265 in Asia

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 5,061
Founded: 1974

29. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University

Rajasthan | Jodhpur

For Optometry

#275 in Asia

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2003

The best cities to study Optometry in India based on the number of universities and their ranks are Delhi, Chandigarh, Raipur, and Manipal.

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Anatomy and Physiology319

Anesthesiology154

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering112

Clinical Psychology132

Critical Care Nursing120

Family medicine129

Forensic Science119

Gastroenterology and Hepatology109

Health Science155

Healthcare Management (MHA)158

Medical Physics27

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)85

Occupational Therapy16

Oncology and Cancer research282

Ophthalmology95

Orthodontics110

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine89

Pharmacology345

Physical Therapy203

Plastic Surgery31

Public Health411

Radiation Therapy87

Radiology and Nuclear medicine322

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine104