NEET BDS OPEN (General/Open) Cutoff in Himachal Pradesh

The OPEN (General/Open) category has cutoff data available across 4 dental colleges in Himachal Pradesh. This data covers 2 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 828 (most competitive) to 3,785 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Himachal Pradesh are: HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla (average closing rank 828), Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar (average closing rank 1,470), HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla (average closing rank 1,694), Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh (average closing rank 2,174), Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (average closing rank 2,789). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Closing ranks do not move the same way across rounds at every college. Of the 7 OPEN (General/Open) colleges with multi-round data, 6 extended to lower ranks in later rounds and 1 closed at stronger ranks as only a few seats freed up. Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour moved the most, widening from 1,148 in Round 1 to 2,638 by the final round.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Himachal Pradesh: cutoffs have remained relatively stable. Candidates with ranks between 828 and 3,785 had options across these 4 colleges in previous counselling cycles.