Panjab University

As a well-regarded government dental institute, closing ranks have historically required scores above the median BDS-qualifying cutoff. Exact cutoff ranks vary by counselling round and category; confirm current-year figures with Panjab University admissions.

Admission to BDS at Panjab University requires a valid, qualifying NEET-UG score. NEET qualification is defined by percentile, not a fixed score — the qualifying percentile is fixed every year, while the equivalent raw score moves with exam difficulty.

Qualifying NEET only makes you eligible — it does not guarantee a seat. The actual closing rank for a BDS seat at Panjab University depends on your category, the counselling quota, the number of seats, and how many higher-ranked candidates pick this college ahead of you (explained below). Always confirm the current-year qualifying score on the official NTA NEET result.

BDS seats at Panjab University are filled through NEET-UG counselling in two quotas:

• •State Quota (~85% of seats) — through Chandigarh state counselling, for Chandigarh-domicile candidates.
• •All India Quota (~15% of seats) — through MCC (Medical Counselling Committee), open to candidates nationwide.

Counselling runs in multiple rounds — Round 1 → Round 2 → Mop-up → Stray Vacancy. Closing ranks loosen in later rounds as higher-ranked candidates settle elsewhere, so a rank that misses an early round can still convert to a seat later.

As a government dental college, Panjab University usually has the most competitive closing ranks (lowest ranks / highest scores) because of its heavily subsidised fees — state-quota seats typically close at stronger ranks than the All India Quota. Exact closing ranks change every year by category and round; check the Chandigarh counselling and MCC portals for current-year figures, or use the College Predictor to estimate your chances.