H.P. Govt. Dental College

About

About H.P. Govt. Dental College

H.P. Govt. Dental College is a government college in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, established in 1994. Campusbells lists it under Dentistry, with 2 courses (1 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate), including MDS and BDS. Approvals and accreditation: DCI, NIRF.

To provide basic Dental Care to the people of the state and to achieve goal of providing “Health for All.”

As per the announcement of the Hon’ble Chief Minister this college is providing free dental treatment to the BPL and IRDP families of the state. This college is also contributing towards “Muskan Project” in which free dentures are made to the senior citizens aged 65 years and above.

The Himachal Pradesh Govt. Dental College & Hospital came in existence in the year 1994 is currently affiliated with Atal Medical and Research Univeristy (AMRU) Mandi Himachal Pradesh. The institution was initially affiliated with HPU Shimla with the intake capacity of 20 students per year to the BDS course so that better Dental Health Services may be provided to the people of the state. Thereafter the intake capacity was increased from 20 to 40 admissions and as such the training course for the 40 admission was started from the academic session 2003-2004. Further the 60 admission were started from 2007-08.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1994

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

DCI, NIRF

Stream

Dentistry

Location

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Academics

Courses offered at H.P. Govt. Dental College

2 programmes listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: hpgdcshimla.org

Campus life

Facilities at H.P. Govt. Dental College

• Medical
• Conference Hall
• Lab
• Library
• Hostel
• Bank