Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Approved by DCI·Estd. 1994
Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla is a state government dental college established in 1994 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, with a long-standing role in dental education. Regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI), it offers BDS at the undergraduate level and MDS specialisations at the postgraduate level, with admission through NEET-UG for BDS and NEET-MDS for postgraduate seats under the applicable counselling process. Aspirants planning Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla admission 2026 should be clear about NEET eligibility, the courses offered, fee structure and the admission process before finalising preferences. This page consolidates the key details on BDS and MDS courses, eligibility, fees, the admission process, cutoff trends, seat matrix and campus facilities for the 2026 session, helping NEET candidates in Himachal Pradesh evaluate this government dental college.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2024) and official fee notifications.
BDS 75
A complete list of programmes on offer — 10 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Latest closing ranks (2024).
| Category | All India Quota | Merit Quota | NRI Quota | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 31,005R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||
| Open (PwD) | 8,36,960R1 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| General | — | 1,39,800R4 | — | ||||||||||||
| EWS | 31,019R1 | 1,62,918R3 | — | ||||||||||||
| OBC | 35,026R1 | 1,30,984R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| OBC PwD | 13,85,511R2 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| SC | 1,49,424R3 | 1,87,100R4 | — | ||||||||||||
| ST | 1,81,430R3 | 3,39,691R3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Wards /Wives of Defence Personnel | — | 1,02,979R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| Single Girl child | — | 1,06,253R1 | — | ||||||||||||
| Widows/Wards of ExServicemen | — | 1,32,784R2 | — | ||||||||||||
| Backward Area | — | 1,61,625R4 | — | ||||||||||||
| NRI | — | — | 3,13,578R1 | ||||||||||||
| Children of J&K Migrants | — | 4,67,266R4 | — | ||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2024). 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 | NRI |
|---|---|---|
| BDS Verified2025 | ₹40K | ₹40K |
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
AMRU HP
85% state quota
Admission to Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital 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 government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the Himachal Pradesh State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, 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 Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital has 75 BDS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Himachal Pradesh state quota.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹40K per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital offers BDS. See the courses section above for the full list.
Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital is a government medical college in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Being government-run, its fees are subsidised and seats are split between All India and state quotas.
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 Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital 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 Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital is recognised by DCI. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
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