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Compare UG and M.Optom.: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
UG graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 11.5 L vs ₹ 5.5 L for M.Optom.).
M.Optom. is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 3.7 L vs ₹ 10.2 L for UG). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.4 L.
One year of average salary for M.Optom. covers about 1.5× its average fees, compared with 1.1× for UG.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
Match the choice to what matters most to you.
M.Optom. leads on lower average fees (₹ 3.7 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.5×). UG has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 11.5 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.0 L - ₹ 20.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 3.5 L - ₹ 8.8 L
Average Fees
₹ 37.5 K - ₹ 20.0 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.0 L - ₹ 8.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.8 L - ₹ 14.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 50.4 K - ₹ 8.0 L
Top Recruiters
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For UG, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: JEE Main, UCEED, CUET, NEET, SAT, ACT, NATA. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
UG shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹3,00,000 – ₹20,00,000) than M.Optom. (₹3,00,000 – ₹8,00,000).
M.Optom. has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹50,400 – ₹6,83,500) than UG (₹37,500 – ₹20,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 4 years for UG and 2 years for M.Optom..
