# Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering

> Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is a private, self-financing engineering college founded in 2001 at Manimangalam near Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is not a university: it is an autonomous college affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, which awards its degrees. It teaches eight AICTE-approved B.E./B.Tech branches, mostly in computing and electronics.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-26
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## Key facts

- Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Private
- Established: 2001
- Official website: https://dce.edu.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 8

## Recognition and approvals

- AICTE - Approved institution, Permanent ID 1-4064279 (Private-Self Financing), EoA 2026-27
- UGC - Autonomous college, 2025-26 to 2034-35 (affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
- UGC - Included under Sections 2(f) and 12(B)
- NAAC - A grade, CGPA 3.19, Cycle 2, valid to 11 July 2029
- Anna University, Chennai - Affiliated autonomous college, college code 4107
- DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 participating college, counselling code 1405
- Verify: [AICTE - Extension of Approval 2026-27 (DCE)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EOA-Report-26-27.pdf)
- Verify: [UGC - Autonomous colleges list](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list)
- Verify: [NAAC - Certificate of accreditation (DCE)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NAAC-CERTIFICATE-DCE.pdf)
- Verify: [Anna University CAI - Affiliated colleges, Kancheepuram district](https://www.annauniv.edu/cai/District%20wise/district/Kancheepuram.php)
- Verify: [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information about colleges](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/Information_about_colleges_2026.pdf)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-computer-science-engineering-ai-machine-learning) | B.E./B.Tech AI & ML | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.E. Computer Science and Engineering, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-computer-science-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech CSE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 / year |
| [B.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-computer-science-engineering-cyber-security) | B.E./B.Tech Cyber Security | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-btech-artificial-intelligence-data-science) | B.E./B.Tech Data Science | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-electronics-communication-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech ECE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 / year |
| [B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-electrical-electronics-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech EEE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 / year |
| [B.Tech Information Technology, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-btech-information-technology) | B.E./B.Tech IT | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 / year |
| [B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dce-be-mechanical-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Mechanical | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 / year |

## Why students choose it

- Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is an autonomous college accredited by NAAC with an A grade (CGPA 3.19, second cycle, valid to 11 July 2029), and Anna University awards its degrees.
- AICTE approves 720 B.E./B.Tech seats for 2026-27, including 180 each in Computer Science and Engineering and AI and Data Science, plus Cyber Security and AI and Machine Learning branches.
- It is near Tambaram in south-west Chennai, with separate permanent campus logistics for men and women and 16 college bus routes.

## Things to consider

- Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) publishes no tuition amount; its admissions FAQ says the Admissions Office gives fee details, so confirm the current tuition before choosing a quota. TNEA 2026 lists meal arrangements at INR 70,000 a year.
- There is no route for international students: AICTE's 2026-27 approval shows no NRI or international-student seats, and TNEA admits only Indian nationals and Tamil Nadu-native OCI/PIO card holders.
- No DCE programme holds NBA accreditation according to TNEA 2026, and its three M.E. programmes are not listed here because Anna University records show almost no admissions in recent years.

## Best fit for

- Tamil Nadu TNEA applicants who want a computing branch (CSE, AI and Data Science, AI and Machine Learning, Cyber Security or IT) at an autonomous, NAAC A college in Chennai.
- Students from south and west Chennai who want a college near Tambaram with college bus routes or on-campus campus logistics.
- Applicants who want an Anna University degree from an autonomous college that runs its own curriculum and examinations.

## Campus and city

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE)'s campus at Dr V P R Nagar, Manimangalam has separate blocks for Science and Humanities, Computer Science and AI and Data Science, ECE, EEE and Mechanical, plus an administrative block, an auditorium, a yoga centre and gym, a herbal greenhouse and Wi-Fi across campus and hostels. The central library covers 1,000 sq m with 37,746 volumes in 9,429 titles and DELNET and INFLIBNET membership, and the physical education department lists about 25 acres of playgrounds.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is at Dr V P R Nagar, Manimangalam, Tambaram, Chennai 601301, in Sriperumbudur taluk of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. TNEA 2026 lists it 10 km from Tambaram railway station and 20 km from the district headquarters, and the college runs 16 bus routes across Chennai. Anna University lists it among the Kancheepuram district colleges with code 4107. It is run by the Dhanalakshmi Educational Trust, founded in 1998 by Dr V P Ramamurthi.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) has been an autonomous college since 2025-26: UGC lists its autonomy for 2025-26 to 2034-35, so DCE sets its own curricula and runs its own examinations, while Anna University awards the degree. Its 2026-27 calendar schedules two internal assessment tests and model examinations each semester before the end-semester practical and theory examinations. AICTE requires an internship for every admitted student. The placement cell runs aptitude, communication and technical training; the college reported a 95 per cent placement rate in its TNEA 2026 entry without stating the year or base.


## Hostel, food and safety

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) has separate permanent on-campus hostels for men and women, according to TNEA 2026. The TNEA 2026 college booklet lists room rent at INR 15,000 a year, electricity at INR 15,000 a year and mess at INR 70,000 a year, with no caution deposit. The college lists capacity for 500 men and 350 women, Wi-Fi, RO drinking water, solar water heaters, a gym, air-conditioned rooms on request and a 1,200-seat dining hall.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE)'s hostel messes serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, according to the TNEA 2026 college booklet, and the mess charge is INR 70,000 a year. The college says herbs from its campus greenhouse are used in hostel and canteen meals. No provision for specific regional or religious diets is published, so ask the hostel office before joining.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) has an anti-ragging committee chaired by the principal that applies a zero-tolerance policy under UGC regulations, plus a disciplinary committee and an internal complaints committee for women. The college lists CCTV surveillance across the campus and hostels. TNEA 2026 publishes a separate anti-ragging helpline number for the college.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) handles student complaints about administration, examinations and evaluation through a grievance redressal committee, with appeals to an ombudsman, and lists a student counsellor committee and an SC/ST committee. The admissions FAQ says eligible students may apply for government and institutional scholarships.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering Chennai autonomous?

Yes, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is autonomous: UGC lists its autonomous status for 10 years, 2025-26 to 2034-35. DCE sets its own curricula and examinations, but it remains a college affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, which awards the degree.

### What is the TNEA code of Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering?

The TNEA counselling code for Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is 1405, and its Anna University college code is 4107. In TNEA 2026 it offered CSE (CS), AI and Data Science (AD), CSE AI and Machine Learning (AM), CSE Cyber Security (SC), IT, ECE (EC), EEE (EE) and Mechanical (ME) seats.

### Is Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering AICTE approved and NAAC accredited?

Yes, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) is AICTE approved for 2026-27 (permanent ID 1-4064279, private self-financing) and NAAC accredited with an A grade and a CGPA of 3.19 in its second cycle, valid to 11 July 2029. TNEA 2026 lists none of its branches as NBA accredited.

### What is the fee at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering?

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) does not publish its tuition; its admissions FAQ says the Admissions Office gives fee details. TNEA 2026 lists an admission fee of INR 1,500, an establishment charge of INR 30,000, campus logistics room rent of INR 15,000, electricity of INR 15,000 and meal arrangements of INR 70,000 a year, and transport of INR 35,000 to 50,000 a year.

### Does Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering have campus logistics?

Yes, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) has separate permanent on-campus campus logistics for men and women, with messes serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian daily living. TNEA 2026 lists room rent at INR 15,000, electricity at INR 15,000 and meal arrangements at INR 70,000 a year, with no caution deposit.

### Can NRI or international students apply to Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering?

No, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) has no NRI or international-student seats: AICTE's 2026-27 approval marks NRI and international-student approval as No for every programme. TNEA is for Indian nationals; OCI/PIO card holders who are natives of Tamil Nadu may join unless born abroad after 4 March 2021.

### How do I get admission to Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering?

Most B.E./B.Tech seats at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) are filled through TNEA: register at tneaonline.org, get a rank from Mathematics (100), Physics (50) and Chemistry (50), and choose code 1405. TNEA 2026 counselling ran 20 July to 30 August, and DCE started first-year classes on 1 September 2026. Management-quota seats are filled by the college.

### Who awards the degree at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering?

Anna University, Chennai awards the degrees of Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE). DCE is an affiliated college, not a university; as an autonomous college it designs its syllabus and runs its examinations, and Anna University issues the B.E. and B.Tech degrees.

### Is Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering the same as Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering and Technology?

No, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) at Manimangalam near Tambaram (TNEA code 1405) is a different college from Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering and Technology on the East Coast Road near Mamallapuram (TNEA code 1322). The Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan colleges in Perambalur and Coimbatore are also separate. Check the TNEA code when filling choices.


## Sources

- [AICTE - Extension of Approval 2026-27 (DCE, published by the college)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EOA-Report-26-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [AICTE - Approved institutes dashboard](https://facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/angulardashboard.php#!/approved) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [UGC - Autonomous colleges list](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Anna University CAI - Kancheepuram district affiliated colleges](https://www.annauniv.edu/cai/District%20wise/district/Kancheepuram.php) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Anna University - Affiliation mandatory disclosure (DCE, code 4107)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AU_Mandatory-Disclosure-DCE-2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [NAAC - Certificate of accreditation (DCE, 2024)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NAAC-CERTIFICATE-DCE.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [AISHE - Data capture format 2024-25 (DCE, C-16567)](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C-16567-DCF.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information Brochure](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/2_Information_Brochure_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information about colleges](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/Information_about_colleges_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 vacancy position after Round 1](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/TNEA-2026-GENERAL-ACADEMIC-VACANCY-POSITION-AFTER-ROUND-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Academic calendar, I year I semester 2026-27](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Calendar-for-I-Year-I-Sem.-2026-2027-.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Academic calendar, odd semester 2026-27](https://dce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Calendar-July-Dec-2026-Autonomous.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Programmes offered](https://dce.edu.in/programmes-offered/) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Admissions 2026](https://dce.edu.in/admissions-dce/) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Life at DCE (library, hostel, transport, sports)](https://dce.edu.in/life-at-dce/) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DCE - Official website](https://dce.edu.in/) (checked 2026-10-26)

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