1. Candidates should have completed Bachelor in Optometry or equivalent course from any Indian University, which is member of Indian Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (IASCO) and is recognized by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University & Indian Optometric Association or any competent educational body like a national council.

2. Candidates belonging to Foreign students category should have completed Bachelor in Optometry B.Optom. or equivalent course from any University, which is affiliate member of World Council of Optometry (WCO) and / or is recognized by a competent educational body like a national council / association of the country of origin of the candidate.