NEET BDS ST (Scheduled Tribe) Cutoff in Himachal Pradesh
Colleges
4
Most Competitive
1,277
Least Competitive
3,754
Years
2023-2025
What is ST (Scheduled Tribe)?
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in Karnataka has a 3% reservation of state quota seats. This includes all communities listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order for Karnataka. Candidates need a Caste/Income Certificate from the jurisdictional Tahasildar. No creamy layer criterion applies. Fee reimbursement at government medical colleges is administered by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department (not the Backward Classes Welfare Department); check the latest departmental notification for current income eligibility thresholds. ST candidates are also eligible to compete for GM seats.
The ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 1,277 (most competitive) to 3,754 (least competitive).
The most competitive colleges for ST (Scheduled Tribe) in Himachal Pradesh are: HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla (average closing rank 1,685), Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar (average closing rank 2,768), Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh (average closing rank 2,976), Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (average closing rank 3,195). These colleges consistently attract candidates with the lowest NEET All India Ranks in this category.
Across the 4 colleges with ST (Scheduled Tribe) data: 1 have tightened their cutoffs over the period, 2 have relaxed, and 1 remain stable. Based on the available data, ST (Scheduled Tribe) 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 ST (Scheduled Tribe) data, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh showed the largest movement: the closing rank went from 1,532 in Round 1 to 3,026 in later rounds, a gap of 1,494 ranks. On average, final-round cutoffs were 846 ranks higher than Round 1 cutoffs for this category.
For ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates targeting Himachal Pradesh: cutoffs have relaxed at several colleges in recent years. Candidates with ranks up to 3,754 still had options in past cycles, though the most competitive colleges required ranks near 1,277.
ST (Scheduled Tribe) BDS Cutoffs by College
| College | Avg Rank | Lowest Rank | Highest Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla | 1,685 | 1,594 | 1,806 | ▲ |
| Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar | 2,768 | 2,056 | 3,150 | ▼ |
| Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Nalagarh | 2,976 | 2,747 | 3,156 | ▬ |
| Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour | 3,195 | 2,327 | 3,754 | ▼ |