A: The BDS course is 5 years long—4 years of academic study and 1 year of compulsory rotatory internship.

To be eligible for the BDS course, candidates must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech, and English with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved categories SC/ST/OBC) and must qualify NEET-UG.

A: Yes, NEET-UG is compulsory for BDS admission in all government and private dental colleges in Bharat.

A: Himachal Pradesh has a total of 4 dental colleges, including 1 government and 3 private colleges. The government college is H.P. Government Dental College, Shimla.

A: The annual fee in Himachal Government dental colleges is approximately ₹40,000 to ₹45,000, . 15 % seats are filled from All India Level Counselling and rest are reserved for Himachal bonafide/domicile students which filled though HP State level counselling conducted by Atal Medical and Research University.

A: Private dental colleges typically charge around ₹2.0 to ₹3.0 lakhs per annum. Fees may vary based on the institution and seat category.

A: Yes, various scholarships are available through state and central government schemes, especially for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and meritorious students. NEET marks and other scholarships are also provided by the HIDS, Paonta Sahib. Contact 9816048155, 7018170701

A: Eligible NEET candidates must register for online counselling via the official AMRU website: amruhp.ac.in. You can also submit query with us to get timely updates https://www.hids.ac.in/bds-admission-enquiry

A: State Quota (for HP domicile/bonafide) Management Quota NRI Quota (for foreign/NRI students)

A: Counselling usually starts in July or August, soon after the NEET-UG results. Keep checking the AMRU or hids.ac.in

A: NEET-UG Admit Card & Scorecard 10th & 12th Mark Sheets Domicile Certificate (for State Quota) Caste/EWS Certificate (if applicable) Passport-size photographs ID Proof (Aadhaar/Passport) For detail you read prospoectus at hids.ac.in/bds

A: Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences offers 100 seats for the BDS program. Other private colleges offer 60 BDS seats (50% reserved for Himachali bonafide as per government regulations), while the government college offers around 75 seats (15% filled through All India Counselling).

A: Yes, 50% seats are available under Management Quota seats in private colleges are open to students from other states.

A: The cutoff varies every year. However, general category candidates usually need around NEET score of 200–400+ for private colleges and 450+ for government colleges (may vary)