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BDS Intake
50
Dental Chairs
124
2.5 per student · 2017-18
OPEN category rank bands based on 3 years of closing rank data (7 categories tracked)
High Chance
< 75,334
Qualified every year
Moderate Chance
75,334–94,167
Qualified some years
Low Chance
94,167–1,22,622
Did not qualify in any year
Dental College & Hospital, Patiala is a dental college in Punjab. Founded in 1956, it has over 70 years in dental education. The attached hospital is Govt.
Dental College & Hospital Patiala (Attached with Medical College).
BDS cutoff history at Govt. Dental College is erratic — AIR 75,510 in 2023, AIR 1,06,628 in 2024, AIR 1,00,363 in 2025. Budget for uncertainty when listing this college. Reserved category BDS students have a wider window — SC closed at AIR 2,96,616, roughly 3.0× the OPEN cutoff of AIR 1,00,363. This college has filled BDS seats in later rounds, so it belongs on your list even as a backup pick.
Hospital
Govt. Dental College & Hospital Patiala (Attached with Medical College)
Admin Authority
State Govt./UT Administration
Campus Area
73,227 sq ft (1.7 acres)
| Specialty | Permitted | Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Periodontology | 2 | 2 |
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 2 | 2 |
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | 3 | 3 |
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 2 | 2 |
College data sourced from Dental Council of India