Ahalia School of Optometry, Palakkad

Palakkad based Ahalia School of Optometry, has been set up in the same year as 2011 and in a short span of time has grown to be a reputed institute. This affiliated college only focuses on optometry and provides diploma, undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate courses. Located at a restricted area of 4. 93 acre, the institute takes a total of 118 students in various courses and has a faculty of 10 members.

Ahalia School of Optometry aims at offering the best programmes for optometry and it offers four different degree programmes that may be designed to meet different levels in the course. Ahalia School of Optometry is proud to present a range of services aimed at improving the learning outcomes of the learners.

A library is most recognisable as the core of scholarly materials, and the institution encompasses a vast number of ophthalmological works and hospital administration. Library: Students have the access to the National and international journals, Health magazines and have a provision to open digital library pertaining to updated facilities.

The provision of adequate teaching facilities to ensure effective practical and hands on optometry education is demonstrated by adequate laboratories in the campus. Oto and off activities and functions, the college has an auditorium and sports amenities. The institute provides comfort facilities like cafeterias, health centre and it facilities to the students.

Also, there are seaters and hostels for boys and girls respectively to enhance the comfort of students who prefer to live in the compound. The following are full time courses offered by Ahalia School of Optometry; The school offers 4 full time courses in optometry to meet the various level of the education. An institute is offering Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance, B. Sc Optometry, M. Sc Optometry, and a Ph. D.

in Optometry course. Degree Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees B. Sc Optometry 30 Rs 305,575 Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistance 30 - M. Sc Optometry 12 Rs 301,800 At Ahalia School of Optometry, the admission process is structured in a way that identifies spirited and talented students to its courses.

A testimony to the institute’s adherence to this policy is its offer of programmes that cuts across diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, masters, doctorate and other specialised programmes for those already practising optometry at different level.