Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering (DCE), an offshoot of the prestigious Dhanalakshmi Education Trust was set up near Tambaram at Chennai in the year 2001-2002. DCE is the brainchild of the eminent and dedicated academician and former professor of Anna University Dr. V. P Ramamurthi. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. DCE is a sister institute of the Indian Institute of Professional Education(II