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Dental Chairs
186
2016-17
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (8 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 1,51,416
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
1,51,416–1,89,270
Qualified some years
Low Chance
1,89,270–6,47,204
Did not qualify in any year
The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla-5. The college was established in 1994. MDS programs include Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
The attached hospital is Civil Hospital Sunder Nagar (Govt. General Hospital). Hostel accommodation is available for 300 students.
BDS cutoff history at Himachal Dental College is erratic — AIR 2,688 in 2023, AIR 2,335 in 2024, AIR 5,62,786 in 2025. Budget for uncertainty when listing this college. Himachal Dental College works as a BDS fallback for students in the AIR 1,51,416–AIR 2,27,124 bracket.
University
Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla-5
Hospital
Civil Hospital Sunder Nagar (Govt. General Hospital)
Admin Authority
Trust
Campus Area
1,10,000 sq ft (2.5 acres)
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 6 | 6 |
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 6 | 6 |
| Orthodonitics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 6 | 6 |
| Periodontology | 5 | 5 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 6 | 6 |
Boys' Hostel
50 capacity
Girls' Hostel
250 capacity
College data sourced from Dental Council of India