Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala

Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala has been predictable under Punjab state counselling. The OPEN cutoff has stayed within a 31,118-rank band across 3 years. Students whose rank falls within this band can plan around this college with reasonable confidence.

Later rounds significantly widen the entry window here. The closing rank relaxed by 30,784 ranks (44%) between Round 1 and Round 3 in 2025. If you missed the Round 1 cutoff by up to 21,549 ranks, keep this college on your preference list for subsequent rounds.

Reserved categories have a meaningful advantage here. The widest gap is SC at 3.0× the OPEN cutoff. The narrowest gap is BAK_AR at 0.7×. Factor your specific category into whether this is a safe, target, or reach college for you.

This college is accessible to a wide rank range. Ranks better than AIR 75,334 are safe; ranks up to AIR 1,22,622 have a reasonable shot. Use it as a safety pick if your rank is in the lower half of this range.