Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh
Approved by DCI·Estd. 2003
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib is a private dental college in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, established in 2007 under a trust/society. It offers dental education through structured pre-clinical, clinical and laboratory training aimed at producing skilled practitioners. The programmes offered are BDS at the undergraduate level and MDS specialisations at the postgraduate level, both regulated by the Dental Council of India, with admission via NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate seats.
Aspirants considering Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences Paonta Sahib admission 2026 can use this page to review the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure, admission process, seats and cutoff details, along with campus facilities, as they prepare their application for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
BDS 100
A complete list of programmes on offer — 10 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2025).
| Category | Management Quota | Merit Quota | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 4,85,788R5 | 1,72,148R5 | ||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | ||||||||||||||
| OBC | 10,37,198R2 | 2,93,967R3 | ||||||||||||
| SC | 9,60,894R3 | 2,73,681R3 | ||||||||||||
| ST | 7,20,717R1 | 11,34,096R3 | ||||||||||||
| Single Girl child | — | 2,06,547R1 | ||||||||||||
| Wards /Wives of Defence Personnel | — | 2,84,705R2 | ||||||||||||
| Widows/Wards of ExServicemen | — | 9,34,136R2 | ||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | Management |
|---|---|---|
| BDS Indicative2025 | ₹2 L | ₹2.5 L |
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Figures are indicative — confirm on the counselling authority's brochure.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
AMRU HP
State / management quota
Admission to Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (BDS) are filled through NEET-UG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span an All India / management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Himachal Pradesh State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences has 100 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Himachal Pradesh state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹2 L per year (2025 data). The management-quota fee is about ₹2.5 L per year. Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The management-quota fee is about ₹2.5 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences is a private medical college in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Himachal Pradesh State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
Yes. Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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