BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery at HPU Shimla

If you are looking at BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery, HPU Shimla in Baddi runs it as a 5-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.84 lakh (roughly ₹1.17 lakh a year).

HPU Shimla is a other institute, founded in 1970. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HPU Shimla — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with HPU Shimla before you pay anything.

To be considered for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at HPU Shimla are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NEET UG. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HPU Shimla's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NEET UG and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HPU Shimla on its website (dental.bhojiamededu.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹5.83 lakh at HPU Shimla. 120 of 153 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.84 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does HPU Shimla compare with other colleges offering BDS in and around Baddi?