Prof Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Chennai

The college central library has a wide collection of more than 1,00,000 Volumes of books & 5000 volumes of reference books, International and National journals which caters to the needs of the students. The library subscribes to National, International journals, Periodicals, regional Newspapers & Magazines that provide a wide spectrum of information on business strategies, scientific research, and information technology.

The College department labs are well equipped with all the principal major equipment needed for modern research in the field of Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cell biology, Recombination DNA technology, & Bioinformatics.   

The College Computer lab is well furnished, air-conditioned & networked including an exclusive laboratory for the Post-Graduate students installed with a variety of software catering to the needs of the students

The college provides a healthy environment in the cafeteria and makes sure that quality food is served in the canteen. The main Dining area is well ventilated and spacious with a seating capacity of 500 students. The canteen is equipped with modern furniture and automatic cooking and storing facilities, which provides lunch, snacks, and beverages both to the students and staff at reasonable rates. Students refresh and relax with friends and enjoy the quality and healthy food.

The College has an auditorium with a seating capacity of 500 students built in the center of the college. It is fully equipped with Audio Visual presentations like LCD Projector for Powerpoint presentations, an Addressing system, a podium, etc. The college Auditorium has witnessed a variety of cultural, and social programs, state level and national level seminars, Convocations & symposiums.  

The college provides Bus routes that are available to every nook and corner of the city thus making our transport system one of the best among the colleges in the suburbs of Chennai. The college has a fleet of buses operating from all parts of Chennai (Parrys, Anna Nagar, T.Nagar, Ashoknagar, Tambaram, Kalpakkam, Anagaputtur, Thirukalukundram, Anupuram, Guduvancherry, Chengalpet & SRP Tools). Students can have a safe and comfortable journey.

The college has sports facilities for all students.

The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.

The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.

The college has a girl's hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. Modernized Kitchen providing tasty & hygienic food North Indian & South Indian Menu Purified R.O. Water Hot water Facility Medical Care Spacious Rooms Internet Facility Regular House Keeping 24 Hrs Security service.

The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.