Approved by AICTE, New Delhi | Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai

TNEA Code

1405

Life at DCE

Campus Life & Facilities

A supportive campus environment focused on learning, discipline, and overall development

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE) offers a structured and supportive campus environment that encourages academic focus, personal discipline, and holistic student development. The campus is designed to support learning through well-planned infrastructure, academic facilities, and opportunities for extracurricular engagement.
Campus life at DCE balances academics with co-curricular and extracurricular activities, ensuring students develop both professional competence and personal responsibility.

Infrastructure

Academic Infrastructure

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering provides well-planned infrastructure to support academic delivery, laboratory learning, and institutional operations. Each department is housed in a dedicated block to ensure organised academic functioning.

Academic Blocks

Science and Humanities Block

Computer Science & Engineering and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Block

Electronics and Communication Engineering Block

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Block

Mechanical and Civil Engineering Block

Facilities Within Academic Blocks

The campus is designed to support both academic and student life needs within a structured environment.

Separate Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels

Administrative Block

Auditorium

Yoga Centre and Gym

Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities

Wi-Fi enabled campus

IT Infrastructure

Technology-Enabled Learning Environment

DCE maintains a structured and secure IT infrastructure to support teaching, learning, administration, and communication. The institution follows an established IT policy to ensure safe and uninterrupted digital services for students, faculty, and staff.

Digital Infrastructure Highlights

Digital Learning Systems

Multimedia Classrooms & Labs

Technology-enabled classrooms and laboratories support interactive learning through digital tools and integrated academic systems.

Library

Central Library

The Central Library of Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering is spread across 1000 sq. m and supports academic learning through print and digital resources across Engineering, Technology, Science, Humanities, and Management disciplines.

The library operates with a fully automated system to ensure efficient access, circulation, and resource management.

Library Automation

Particulars Details
ILMS Software AutoLib
Nature of Automation Fully Automated
Year of Automation 2006

Library Resources

Digital Library

The Digital Library provides:

  • 52 computer systems with internet access
  • Access to online journals and digital resources
  • Headphones for subject video learning (NPTEL and other academic videos)

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Name Designation Qualification
Dr. Sethuraman G Librarian Ph.D.

Library Sections & Services

Institutional Membership & Online Access

The Library maintains institutional memberships and subscriptions including:

Users can access digital resources and online academic databases through the institutional network.

Open Access Resources

The Library provides access to multiple open-access platforms including:

E-Journals

Name of the Provider Website Link
IEEEhttps://open.ieee.org/
Springerhttps://www.springeropen.com/journals
Taylor & Francishttps://www.tandfonline.com/openaccess/openjournals
Elsevierhttps://www.elsevier.com/open-access/open-access-journals
Sagehttps://journals.sagepub.com/home/sgo
Wileyhttps://authorservices.wiley.com/open-research/open-access/browse-journals.html
Cambridgehttps://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/open-access
NISCAIRhttps://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2
Directory of Open Access Journalshttps://doaj.org/
BioMed Centralhttps://www.biomedcentral.com/journals
Scientific Research Publishinghttps://www.scirp.org/
International Association of Engineering and Managementhttp://www.iaeme.com/
Indian Academy of Scienceshttp://www.ias.ac.in/
Hindawi publishershttps://www.hindawi.com/
CSC Open-Access Libraryhttp://www.cscjournals.org/
OMICS Internationalhttps://www.omicsonline.org/
Indian Academy of Scienceshttp://www.ias.ac.in/
DRDOhttps://www.drdo.gov.in/publications
IOP Sciencehttps://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/publishing-support/journals/?access=full

E-Books

Name of the Provider Website Link
Directory of Open Access Bookshttp://www.doabooks.org/
E-Books Directoryhttp://www.e-%20booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=73
AMS Bookshttp://www.ams.org/publicoutreach/math-history/math-history
Intechhttps://www.intechopen.com/books
Audio Books for Freehttp://www.audiobooksforfree.com/screen_main.asp
New Free Bookshttp://newfreebooks.com/
ACS e-Bookshttp://pubs.acs.org/search/advanced
Online Book Pagehttp://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/index.html
UC Press E-Books Collectionhttp://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/
GPO ACCESShttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
INTERNET ARCHIVEhttp://archive.org/details/texts
PROJECT GUTENBERGhttp://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:About
BOOKBOONhttp://bookboon.com/
Free books Hubhttp://www.freebookshub.com/
World Bookhttp://www.worldbook.com/
Books-On-Line.comhttp://www.books-on-line.com/bol/default.cfm
Computer Bookshttp://freecomputerbooks.com/

Hostel & Residential Life

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering provides structured, secure, and academically supportive residential facilities within the campus. Separate hostels for boys and girls ensure privacy, discipline, and supervised student welfare.

Capacity

  • 500 Boys

  • 350 Girls

Boys Hostel

Girls Hostel

Accommodation & Amenities

Academic Support

Dining & Utilities

Transport

College Transport Facility

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering provides an organised transport network connecting multiple locations across Chennai and surrounding districts. The service is designed to ensure safe and timely travel for students and staff.

The college operates multiple bus routes covering key residential areas.

Transport Coverage

The institution operates 16 transport routes:

  • Route 1 – Ennore
  • Route 2 – T. Nagar (Porur)
  • Route 3 – Perambur
  • Route 4 – Keelkattalai
  • Route 5 – Red Hills
  • Route 6 – Neelangarai
  • Route 7 – Kovilambakkam
  • Route 8 – Avadi
  • Route 9 – Chengalpattu
  • Route 10 – Kancheepuram – 1
  • Route 11 – Kancheepuram – 2
  • Route 12 – Urapakkam
  • Route 13 – Pallavaram
  • Route 14 – Perungalathur
  • Route 15 – Kundrathur (Pozhichalur)
  • Route 16 – Tambaram

DCE Chennai — College Bus Route List

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering | Autonomous | NAAC 'A' Accredited

Ennore Route 1
Driver: Mr Prabhu — 9840876316 | Vehicle: TN 23 AQ 2345
#Boarding PointTime
1Bharathi Nagar Beach Road5.50 a.m.
2Thiruvotriyur Market Beach Road5.53 a.m.
3Raja Kadai Beach Road5.55 a.m.
4Toll Gate Beach Road5.58 a.m.
5Kasimedu Beach Road6.03 a.m.
6Kalmandapam Signal6.07 a.m.
7Royapuram Bridge6.10 a.m.
8Beach Station6.13 a.m.
9Mount Road Simson6.15 a.m.
10Mount Road Spencer6.19 a.m.
11Jemini Bridge6.25 a.m.
12Teynampettai6.28 a.m.
13Saidapet6.33 a.m.
14Chinnamalai6.35 a.m.
15Guindy6.38 a.m.
16DCE7.50 a.m.
Guduvanchery Route 2
Driver: Mr Venkatesan — 9688619963 | Vehicle: TN 21 AY 4126
#Boarding PointTime
1Urapakkam Tea Shop7.15 a.m.
2Urapakkam School7.18 a.m.
3Vandalur School7.21 a.m.
4Vandalur Gate7.25 a.m.
5Manivakkam High School7.30 a.m.
6Manivakkam Koot Road7.32 a.m.
7Lakshmi Nagar7.35 a.m.
8Mudichur7.40 a.m.
9Atta Company7.42 a.m.
10PTC7.45 a.m.
11Manimangalam7.48 a.m.
12DCE7.55 a.m.
T Nagar (Porur) Route 3
Driver: Mr Vignesh — 9094806181 | Vehicle: TN 22 AY 4658
#Boarding PointTime
1Kannammapettai6.00 a.m.
2Kannammapettai Vasanth & Co6.02 a.m.
3Mettupalayam6.05 a.m.
4Ramapuram6.20 a.m.
5Mugalivakkam6.25 a.m.
6Porur Saravana6.30 a.m.
7Porur6.35 a.m.
8Bai Kadai6.45 a.m.
9Bai Kadai E.B.6.47 a.m.
10Four Way Road6.55 a.m.
11Kunrathur7.05 a.m.
12Kunrathur Police Station7.08 a.m.
13DCE7.50 a.m.
Perambur Route 4
Driver: Mr Sundarraj — 9444479470 / 9360677955 | Vehicle: TN 22 BX 0568
#Boarding PointTime
1Moolakadai5.30 a.m.
2Don Bosco5.33 a.m.
3T.V.Ka Nagar5.38 a.m.
4Perambur5.42 a.m.
5Jamaliya5.48 a.m.
6Otteri5.52 a.m.
7Sayabi Bus Stop5.53 a.m.
8Noor Hotel5.55 a.m.
9I.C.F5.58 a.m.
10Anna Nagar6.05 a.m.
11Kodambakkam6.10 a.m.
12Liberty6.15 a.m.
13Samiyar Madam6.20 a.m.
14Ashok Nagar6.25 a.m.
15Ashok Pillar6.30 a.m.
16Kasi Theatre6.32 a.m.
17Ekkathuthangal6.35 a.m.
18Kathipara6.40 a.m.
19Parangimalai6.42 a.m.
20Ponds (Royal Enfield)6.45 a.m.
21Laxmipuram Petrol Bunk6.55 a.m.
22Erikarai6.57 a.m.
23Old Bypass7.00 a.m.
24DCE7.50 a.m.
Red Hills Route 5
Driver: Dinesh Pandiyan — 6383612864 | Vehicle: TN 22 BX 6217
#Boarding PointTime
1Puzhal Camp5.30 a.m.
2Madhavaram RTO5.32 a.m.
3Retteri5.35 a.m.
4Raja Mangalam5.37 a.m.
5Thadan Kuppam5.40 a.m.
6Korathur Signal5.50 a.m.
7Mannurpettai5.52 a.m.
8Ambathur Estate5.57 a.m.
9Ambathur Signal6.00 a.m.
10Mugappair6.03 a.m.
11Mugappair East6.05 a.m.
12J.J. Nagar6.08 a.m.
13Collector Nagar6.13 a.m.
14V.R. Mall6.15 a.m.
15Vijaykanth Kalyana Mandapam6.17 a.m.
16Vijay Park6.20 a.m.
17Thiru Nagar6.22 a.m.
18Vadapalani6.27 a.m.
19Thaai Sathya School6.30 a.m.
20Virugambakkam Market6.32 a.m.
21Alwar Thirunagar6.35 a.m.
22Kesavarthini Stop6.40 a.m.
23DCE7.50 a.m.
Neelangarai Route 6
Driver: Mr Masilamani — 9003035793 | Vehicle: TN 54 Y 1136
#Boarding PointTime
1Vetuvakanni6.20 a.m.
2Nelanakarai6.20 a.m.
3Palavakkam6.25 a.m.
4Tansi Nagar6.40 a.m.
5Vijaya Nagar Bus Stop6.41 a.m.
6Chennai Silks6.42 a.m.
7Pallikaranai6.47 a.m.
8Balaji Dental6.50 a.m.
9Narayapuram6.51 a.m.
10Pallikaranai Kulam6.55 a.m.
11Oil Mill6.58 a.m.
12Medavakkam Jeyachandran7.00 a.m.
13Mahalakshmi Nagar7.10 a.m.
14DCE7.50 a.m.
Chengalpattu Route 7
Driver: Mr Sreenivasan — 9688152594 | Vehicle: TN 28 AH 1293
#Boarding PointTime
1Chengalpattu GH6.30 a.m.
2Chengalpattu Bus Stand6.35 a.m.
3Toll Plaza6.45 a.m.
4Mahendira City6.50 a.m.
5Thirutheri6.55 a.m.
6Singaperumal Koil7.00 a.m.
7Maraimalainagar7.10 a.m.
8Kattangulathur7.12 a.m.
9Potheri7.14 a.m.
10Srinivasa Puram7.17 a.m.
11Guduvanchery7.20 a.m.
12Karasangal7.40 a.m.
13DCE7.50 a.m.
Kancheepuram 1 Route 8
Driver: Mr Deivasigamani — 9092696281 | Vehicle: TN 21 AU 8590
#Boarding PointTime
1Punchiarasanthankal6.05 a.m.
2Orikkai6.07 a.m.
3Keerai Mandpam6.08 a.m.
4Rangaswamy Kulam6.30 a.m.
5Vishnu Kanchi Police Station6.32 a.m.
6Kanchi Toll Gate6.35 a.m.
7Pachaiyappas College6.38 a.m.
8Kannigapuram6.41 a.m.
9Ayyampettai Bus Stop6.45 a.m.
10Ayyampettai Koil6.46 a.m.
11Yeganampettai6.50 a.m.
12Walajabad Bus Stand6.55 a.m.
13Oragadam7.20 a.m.
14Rrase College7.25 a.m.
15Jamaii Ice Factory7.27 a.m.
16Salamangalam7.30 a.m.
17Paddapai7.35 a.m.
18Kel Paddapai7.36 a.m.
19DCE7.50 a.m.
Kancheepuram 2 Route 9
Driver: Mr Chandrasekar — 96004 64019 | Vehicle: TN 22 AM 9891
#Boarding PointTime
1Iyyagarkulam Koot Road6.05 a.m.
2Adulapuram6.09 a.m.
3Iyyagarkulam6.12 a.m.
4Sivan Koil6.14 a.m.
5Ganesh Hardwares6.16 a.m.
6BP Petrol Bunk6.20 a.m.
7SP Office6.25 a.m.
8Kanchipuram Bus Stand6.30 a.m.
9SSKV Girls School6.32 a.m.
10KSM Super Market6.33 a.m.
11State Bank6.35 a.m.
12Oli Muhammed Pettai6.40 a.m.
13White Gate6.45 a.m.
14Ponneri Karai6.48 a.m.
15Meenakshi Hospital6.50 a.m.
16Sunguvasathiram Bypass7.05 a.m.
17Sriperumbedur High School7.15 a.m.
18Kolathur7.20 a.m.
19DCE7.50 a.m.
Avadi Route 10
Driver: Mr Padavattan — 8508171198 | Vehicle: TN 22 BX 0637
#Boarding PointTime
1Pudur Tata Company6.00 a.m.
2Oragadam6.03 a.m.
3Singapore Shopping6.05 a.m.
4Thirumullaivoyal Bus Stop6.15 a.m.
5Avadi Bus Stand6.20 a.m.
6Avadi Checkpost6.25 a.m.
7Om Sakthi Koil6.30 a.m.
8Kaaduvetti6.33 a.m.
9Poonamallee6.45 a.m.
10Kumananchavadi6.55 a.m.
11Kumananchavadi Stop6.58 a.m.
12Karayanchavadi7.05 a.m.
13Mangadu7.08 a.m.
14Madha College7.20 a.m.
15Periyar Nagar7.30 a.m.
16Somangalam High School7.40 a.m.
17DCE7.50 a.m.
Keelkattalai Route 11
Driver: Mr Karthick — 9176388636 | Vehicle: TN 23 AF 6789
#Boarding PointTime
1Moovarasanpettai Kulam6.25 a.m.
2Amman Koil Stop6.27 a.m.
3Periyar Statue6.28 a.m.
4J.J. Mahal6.30 a.m.
5Independence Park6.35 a.m.
6Pazhavanthangal Subway6.40 a.m.
7Shanthi Petrol Bunk6.45 a.m.
8Nehru School6.48 a.m.
9Hasthinapuram Depot7.10 a.m.
10Amman Koil Stop7.12 a.m.
11Vinayagar Koil7.14 a.m.
12Varadharaja Theatre7.18 a.m.
13DCE7.50 a.m.
Kovilambakkam Route 12
Driver: Mr Hari Babu — 63834 33390 | Vehicle: TN 22 AY 4692
#Boarding PointTime
1Kovilambakkam6.30 a.m.
2BP Bank6.31 a.m.
3Kovil Bus Stop6.32 a.m.
4Sunambukulam Bus Stop6.34 a.m.
5Medavakkam6.35 a.m.
6Santhoshpuram6.40 a.m.
7Gowrivakkam6.42 a.m.
8Sambakam6.43 a.m.
9Kamarajapuram6.44 a.m.
10Madampakkam6.45 a.m.
11Atchaya Garden6.50 a.m.
12Koli Pannai6.55 a.m.
13Indian Bank6.57 a.m.
14Bharath College7.00 a.m.
15Indira Nagar7.02 a.m.
16Ambedkar Nagar7.04 a.m.
17Camp Road7.06 a.m.
18Selaiyur7.08 a.m.
19Convent School7.10 a.m.
20Old Airport7.11 a.m.
21Tambaram Railway Station7.12 a.m.
22DCE7.50 a.m.
Tambaram Route 13
Driver: Mr Dinakaran — 9943119794 | Vehicle: TN 22 BX 0563
#Boarding PointTime
3Gurukulam7.10 a.m.
4MRF Tyre7.12 a.m.
5Gandhi Road7.14 a.m.
6Tambaram Kulam7.17 a.m.
7Green Fresh Super Market7.20 a.m.
8Krishna Nagar7.22 a.m.
9Padmavathy Kalyan Mandapam7.24 a.m.
10Old Perungaluthur7.25 a.m.
11Madhanapuram7.26 a.m.
12DCE7.50 a.m.
Pallavaram Route 14
Driver: Mr Mahendran — 8428493211 | Vehicle: TN 22 AY 4704
#Boarding PointTime
1Pallavaram Bus Stand6.40 a.m.
2Saravana Stores6.43 a.m.
3Chrompet Bus Stand6.45 a.m.
4MIT Bridge6.48 a.m.
5T P Hospital6.51 a.m.
6Mepz6.53 a.m.
7E Set Briyani Shop7.00 a.m.
8MGR Statue7.03 a.m.
9Old Bypass7.06 a.m.
10DCE7.45 a.m.
Perungalathur Route 15
Driver: Mr Iyappan — 63838 67405 | Vehicle: TN 21 AB 5848
#Boarding PointTime
1Perungalathur7.10 a.m.
2Yerikarai7.12 a.m.
3Irumbuliyur7.14 a.m.
4Tambaram Bridge7.17 a.m.
5Bharathi Nagar7.20 a.m.
6Padmavathy Kalyan Mandapam7.24 a.m.
7Old Perungaluthur7.25 a.m.
8Parvathi Nagar7.26 a.m.
9Madhanapuram7.28 a.m.
10DCE7.50 a.m.
Kundrathur (Pozhichalur) Route 16
Driver: Mr Elumalai — 9381355130 | Vehicle: TN 22 AY 4637
#Boarding PointTime
1Aadu Thothi6.30 a.m.
2Puthu Koil6.35 a.m.
3Krishna Nagar6.40 a.m.
4Gas Company6.50 a.m.
5Pozhichalur6.55 a.m.
6Pammal7.05 a.m.
7Anakaputtur Amman Koil7.15 a.m.
8Petrol Bunk7.16 a.m.
9Bus Stand7.17 a.m.
10Shankar Nagar7.20 a.m.
11Thiruneermalai Service Road7.25 a.m.
12Thiruneermalai7.25 a.m.
13VGN Apartment7.30 a.m.
14Thirumudivakkam Bye-pass7.35 a.m.
15DCE7.50 a.m.

Sports

Department of Physical Education

The Department of Physical Education promotes physical fitness, team spirit, and competitive excellence. The campus offers extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities to support student participation in inter-college, zonal, and state-level tournaments.

The department manages approximately 25 acres of on-campus playground space.

Sports Faculty

Dr. Hari Krishnan .A

Physical Director

Mr.Dinesh Kannan . K

Physical Director

Outdoor Sports Facilities

Courts Area
Length Breadth
Volleyball Court – 2 (M & W) 34mts 24.25mts
Ball Badminton Court – 1 37.15mts 19.65mts
Basketball Court – 1 37.15mts 24.35mts
Tennis Court – 1 37.15mts 19.20mts
Cricket Ground – 2
400mts Track – 1 190mts 128mts
Foot Ball Field – 1 110mts 70mts
Hockey Moveble Post -1 91.40 Mts 55 Mts

Indoor Sports Facilities

Marked / Planned Courts

Achievements

The college teams actively participate in Anna University Zonal and Inter-Zonal tournaments and other competitive events.

Herbal Greenhouse

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering maintains a Herbal Greenhouse within the campus as part of its green initiatives and commitment to student well-being.

Selected medicinal and herbal plants are cultivated and periodically integrated into hostel and canteen meals, promoting the use of fresh, natural ingredients.

The greenhouse also contributes to campus sustainability and environmental awareness among students.

Auditorium

Central Auditorium

The college auditorium serves as a venue for academic events, seminars, guest lectures, conferences, and cultural programmes.
It is designed to accommodate institutional gatherings in a structured and comfortable environment.

Facilities & Features

Usage

The auditorium is used for

  • Academic conferences and symposiums
  • Department seminars and workshops
  • Cultural programmes
  • Institutional events and celebrations

Campus Virtual Tour

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