Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering is a private engineering institution in Chennai, established in 2002 by the Ayyanavaram Educational Trust. The college functions under Anna University of Chennai, has AICTE approval, and holds NAAC accreditation with an A+ grade. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Engineering and Business Administration.

Admission to DACE courses is based on candidates' marks in the previous qualifying examination. The institute is permitted to admit NRI and foreign students, and it is also UGC and MHRD recognized, along with ISO 9001:2015 certification. Its academic and training collaborations include MOUs with the Ministry of Higher Education, Republic of Maldives, Friendship Association of India-Maldives, Max Solar R.S.S Manian, GEONIX consultant, Priya Electricals, ALPHA CADD, and Mosook Training Centre of Saudi Arabia.

The college provides scholarships worth INR 70,000+ on the basis of TNEA score, merit, and economic background. It also offers 100% placement assistance to final-year students, with recruiters such as IBM, Tech Mahindra, Just Dial, HCL, Wipro, and several others visiting the campus.

Applicants can use the official college website at https://dhaanish.in/. Indian candidates can apply through the online application form, while foreign national candidates can register at https://dhaanish.in/online-registration/.

DACE Chennai Important Dates

The upcoming admission and counselling dates relevant to DACE Chennai admissions are listed below.

Event Current Date
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: Tentative Allotment July 24, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: Tentative Allotment Confirmation July 24 to July 25, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: Provisional Allotment July 26, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 1: Joining or Reporting July 26 to July 30, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Counselling: Payment and Choice Filling July 30 to August 2, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Counselling: Tentative Allotment August 3, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Counselling: Tentative Allotment Confirmation August 4, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Counselling: Provisional Allotment August 5, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Supplementary Counselling August 7 to August 8, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: Choice Filling August 3 to August 5, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: Tentative Allotment August 7, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: Confirmation August 7 to August 8, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: Provisional Allotment August 9, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 2: Joining or Reporting August 9 to August 13, 2026
TANCET 2026 SCA to SC Conversion Counselling August 10, 2026
TANCET 2026 Counselling Ends August 10, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 3: Choice Filling August 17 to August 19, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 3: Tentative Allotment August 21, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 3: Confirmation August 21 to August 22, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 3: Provisional Allotment August 23, 2026
TNEA 2026 General Counselling Round 3: Joining or Reporting August 23 to August 27, 2026

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

DACE Chennai Courses

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering offers full-time undergraduate engineering programmes of 4 years, including BE and B.Tech, along with a postgraduate MBA programme of 2 years. Course-wise details are given below.

Course Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Engineering [BE] Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Automation 10+2 or an equivalent vocational course in the science stream from a recognized college with 50% aggregate marks for General category, 45% marks for BC/BCM candidates, and 40% marks for candidates from MBC/DNC/SC/SCA/ST categories. Valid non-zero score in TNEA or Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science and Business Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
Master of Business Administration [MBA] Human Resources Management, Finance Management, Marketing Management, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Infrastructure and Real Estate Management Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in the relevant discipline from a recognized college or university with at least 50% marks, or 45% marks for reserved category students. Valid non-zero score in TANCET, Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering conducts its admission process online. Indian and foreign national applicants follow separate application routes, after which the Selection Committee verifies the submitted application forms and supporting documents before publishing the list of selected candidates.

Admission procedure for Indian Candidates?

Admission procedure for Foreign Nationals?

  1. Go to the official college website at https://dhaanish.in/.
  2. Complete the application form at https://dhaanish.in/online-registration/.
  3. Attach self-signed documents and enter passport details.
  4. Pay a registration fee of US$ 500 through cash or demand draft in favour of Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, payable at Chennai, India.

Once admission is granted, students must submit a medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format.

DACE Chennai Campus Life and Facilities

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering is located in Chennai and has infrastructure that supports academic, research, and student activities. The campus includes digital classrooms with audio-visual and project facilities, a library developed for academic and research use, seminar spaces, an auditorium, conference halls, laboratories, computer labs, a canteen, ATM access, and transport facilities for pickup and drop.

Campus life at DACE includes co-curricular and social activities such as dance and sports events, workshops, exhibitions, road awareness programmes, blood donation camps, personality development sessions, trips, and industrial visits. These activities are designed to support collaboration, creativity, innovation, and student participation beyond regular classroom learning.

DACE Chennai Placement

DACE Chennai has a Training and Placement Cell that provides career guidance, communication training, personality development support, industry awareness, internship opportunities, certificate courses in foreign languages, guest lectures, and career awareness programmes. Trainers work with students from the first year, while the college's MOUs with professional bodies and industries are used to connect student skills with industry requirements. The cell has a mini auditorium, an air-conditioned hall for pre-placement talks and training, LAN-enabled computer labs for online interview tests, personal interview cabins, and a group discussion room.

Recruiters visiting the campus during placement drives include the following companies.

Infosys Wipro IBM BYJU'S Accenture
Tata Consultancy Services Axis Bank Sutherland Global Services HCL Technologies Genpact
Axis Global Automation IDBI Bank HP Asian Lifts BOSCH
Kotak Mahindra Bank Tech Mahindra Justdial ZOHO Capgemini
Vedantu Reliance Sopra Steria Cognizant JBM Group

DACE Chennai Scholarships

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai offers scholarships to meritorious students and students from economically unstable backgrounds so they can continue their studies with financial support. Scholarship amounts are directly credited to the student's bank account.

  • Tamil Nadu Government First Graduate Scholarship
  • Tamil Nadu Government BC & MBC Scholarship
  • Tamil Nadu Government SC & ST Scholarship
  • Tamil Nadu Government Farmer Scholarship
  • National Scholarship
  • AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver, given by DACE Trust
  • DACE Merit Scholarship, given by Aynavaram Trust

DACE Chennai FAQs

Ques. What makes Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering a suitable option for students in Chennai?

Ans. Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai provides employment-oriented education supported by experienced faculty members. Its location near Asia's major automobile hub adds placement-related advantages. The college's collaborations create learning and work exposure for students, while campus facilities support both academic and non-academic requirements.

Ques. Are skill-based or value-added programmes available at DACE Chennai?

Ans. Yes, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai offers value-added courses such as SOLID WORKS, CATIA, CREO, Power Protection & Automation, C, C++, JAVA, Embedded Systems, BIM, Construction Principles & Cost Estimation, Software Languages, and Safety Certification.

Ques. How many seats are offered across the BE and B.Tech specialisations at DACE Chennai?

Ans. DACE can accommodate a total of 510 students. The intake for each BE and B.Tech specialisation is shown below.

Degree Specialisations Intake Capacity
BE Computer Science and Engineering 120
BE Electronics and Communication Engineering 60
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30
BE Mechanical Engineering 30
BE Civil Engineering 30
BE Robotics and Automation 30
BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 60
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering 60
B.Tech Computer Science and Business system 30

Ques. Does DACE Chennai have a support unit for international students?

Ans. Yes, DACE Chennai has a separate International Affairs Division (IAD). This division supports international students who are Foreign Nationals, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries, or students admitted through the PIO quota, from admission until completion of graduation.

Ques. Which committees and centres operate on the DACE Chennai campus?

Ans. DACE Chennai has committees and cells to address student concerns and resolve them within the campus system.

Committees:

  • Anti-Ragging Committee
  • Internal Complaint Committee
  • Grievance Redressal Committee

Center of Excellence:

  • Centre for Foreign Language Learning
  • Centre for Web Designing & Mobile Apps Development
  • Centre for 3D Printing & Reverse Engineering
  • Centre of Excellence - GODREJ

Ques. How much is the transport fee at DACE Chennai?

Ans. Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai offers transport facilities for students. The transport fee details are given below.

Transport Fee:

Within 10 KM radius INR 20,000 per year
Beyond 10 KM distance INR 40,000 per year

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Ques. What are the hostel charges at DACE Chennai?

Ans. DACE Chennai provides hostel facilities to students. The hostel fee structure is listed below.

Hostel Fee at DACE:

Non-A/C Room + Common Washroom INR 75,000 per year
Non-A/C Room + Attached Washroom INR 85,000 per year
A/C Room + Attached Washroom INR 1,10,000 per year

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm