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 3 years of counselling from 2023 to 2025. Closing ranks for this category range from 607 (most competitive) to 3,417 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for OPEN (General/Open) in Himachal Pradesh are: HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla (average closing rank 986), Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar (average closing rank 2,620), Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh (average closing rank 2,836), Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (average closing rank 3,147). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 4 colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 2 have relaxed, and 1 remain stable. Based on the available data, OPEN (General/Open) seats in Himachal Pradesh have become somewhat easier to secure compared to previous years.

Cutoff ranks often shift between counselling rounds as seats open up. Among colleges with OPEN (General/Open) data, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,404 in Round 1 to 3,223 in later rounds, a gap of 819 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 443 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For OPEN (General/Open) candidates targeting Himachal Pradesh: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,417 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 607.