NEET BDS SC (Scheduled Caste) Cutoff in Himachal Pradesh

The SC (Scheduled Caste) 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 1,053 (most competitive) to 3,833 (least competitive).

The most competitive colleges for SC (Scheduled Caste) in Himachal Pradesh are: HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla (average closing rank 1,388), Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar (average closing rank 2,858), Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (average closing rank 3,193), Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh (average closing rank 3,248). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.

Across the 4 colleges with SC (Scheduled Caste) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, and 3 have relaxed. Based on the available data, SC (Scheduled Caste) 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 SC (Scheduled Caste) data, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 2,565 in Round 1 to 3,833 in later rounds, a gap of 1,268 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 727 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.

For SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates targeting Himachal Pradesh: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,833 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,053.