HP Government Dental College Shimla 2025-26: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Intake etc.

HP Government Dental College Shimla is a reputed government dental college in Himachal Pradesh. It was established in 1994 and is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. It is approved by the Dental Council of India. The college focuses on providing quality dental education and care in the region.

In this article, we will provide detailed information about the Government Dental College Shimla  Fee Structure and Courses Offered, Admission Procedure, Cutoff Details, Documents and more.

College Summary

Let us look at the critical details of HP Government Dental College Shimla:

College Name	H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla
Popular Name	HPGDC Shimla
Location	Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Establishment	1994
Institution Type	Government
Affiliation	Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
Approval	DCI
Conducting Authority	Atal Medical & Research University, HP
Courses Offered	BDS, MDS
Exam	NEET UG, NEET MDS
Student Count	332
Faculty Count	44
Campus Size	5 acres
Hostel Facilities	Yes (Boys & Girls)
Official Website	http://www.hpgdcshimla.org/
Category	Dental College in Himachal Pradesh

Courses Offered

HP Government Dental College Shimla provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various streams. Here, you can get information about HPGDC Shimla dental courses, along with details of intake and duration:

BDS Course

Course	Duration	Intake
BDS	5 Years (Including 1 Year Internship)	75

MDS Courses

Courses	Duration	Intake
MDS – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3 Years	03
MDS – Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3 Years	03
MDS – Public Health Dentistry	3 Years	02
MDS – Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3 Years	03
MDS – Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3 Years	03
MDS – Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry	3 Years	03
MDS – Periodontology	3 Years	03
MDS – Oral Medicine and Radiology	3 Years	03

Admission 2025-26

For admission to Government Dental College Shimla BDS and MDS courses, you must follow the college admission procedure. This section provides detailed information about the UG and PG admission process:

Particular	Description
Eligibility Criteria	UG: Candidates must pass 12th with PCB and English, scoring 50% marks and 40% for reserved categories. At least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year. PG: Candidates must hold an MBBS degree with a minimum of 50% marks from an NMC-recognised medical college and must complete a one-year internship by March 31.
Entrance Exam	BDS: NEET UG MDS: NEET PG
UG Counselling	After qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling. Conducted by Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), HP
PG Counselling	After qualifying for the NEET PG entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling. Conducted by Atal Medical & Research University (AMRU), HP

Fee Structure 2025-26

This Section will provide you with the detailed Govt Dental College Shimla Fee Structure for BDS and MDS Courses:

BDS Fees

Particular	Fees
1st year	45,000
2nd Year	37,000
3rd Year	37,000
4th Year	37,000
Hostel Fees	27,000/-

MDS Fees

Particular	Rs. Per Annum
1st year	39,000 including refundable security of Rs 7500/-
2nd Year	31,500
3rd Year	31,500

NRI Fees

Particular	US $ Per Annum
BDS First Year	$10000.00
BDS Second Year	$10000.00
BDS Third Year	$10000.00
BDS Final Year	$10000.00

BDS Cutoff 2024

Government Dental College Shimla cutoff for BDS is mentioned below:

NEET Round-wise Closing Rank 2024 (All India Cutoff)

Category	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
General	30618	34860	40555
OBC	35026	37814	43392
SC	143418	167762	171049
ST	149457	204849	216128
PWD	–	1385511	–
EWS	31019	38192	49253

MDS Cutoff 2024

Government Dental College Shimla cutoff for MDS is mentioned below:

NEET MDS Round-wise Closing Rank (General-All India)

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
MDS Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	160	–	–
MDS Prosthodontics	171	262	298
MDS Paediatrics & Preventive Dentistry	186	315	339
MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology	360	481	530

NEET MDS Round-wise Closing Rank (OBC-All India)

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	231	352	462	–
MDS Orthodontics	263	–	–	–
MDS Periodontics	323	405	626	–
MDS Prosthodontics	–	–	–	761

NEET MDS Round-wise Closing Rank (SC-All India)

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
MDS Prosthodontics	1186	1291	1808
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	1354	1778	1912

NEET MDS Round-wise Closing Rank (ST-All India)

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
MDS Public Health Dentistry	3933	4133	6372

NEET MDS Round-wise Closing Rank (EWS-All India)

Courses	Round 1
MDS Orthodontics	299

Documents Required

Candidates allotted a seat in this college will be asked to report to complete the admission formalities using the following documents:

For UG Courses

• NEET Admit Card
• NEET Scorecard or Rank Letter
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
• I.D. proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
• Eight passport-size photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)

For PG Course

• NEET MDS scorecard
• NEET MDS Admit Card
• Mark sheet of BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year examinations
• Qualifying examination certificate, that is, BDS Degree Certificate Permanent or provisional certificate provided by DCI/Dental Council
• Internship completion certificate issued by the Head of the Institution
• 10th standard certificate as proof of birth
• Valid Government Identity proofs (Driving License/ PAN Card/Voter ID/Passport or Aadhar Card)
• A physically handicapped medical certificate, if required.
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, if required

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Contact Details

H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla
Address: IGMC Bus Stop, Circular Road, Lakkar Bazar, Shimla, HP

Nearby Dental Colleges in HP

• Bhojia Dental College & Hospital Nalagarh
• Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences Paonta Sahib
• Himachal Dental College Sunder Nagar

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