Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Key Highlights

• Public state university established in 1964 by Madhya Pradesh legislation
• Formerly known as the University of Indore
• Teaching departments span professional, scientific, social-science and humanities fields
• Active undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral admissions documented for 2026–27

Student Life & Environment

Student services are spread across DAVV’s campuses and organizational units rather than presented as one residential-college system. The university maintains hostel accommodation and, for 2026–27, published notices for newly admitted undergraduate students, returning residents and the current hostel fee structure. Accommodation requires a separate process; students should not assume that admission to an academic programme includes a hostel place. The university’s hostel information identifies separate facilities for men and women, while mess charges and detailed allocation conditions should be checked in the current notice and accommodation form. The central website links students to the Department of Student Welfare, National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme, the student council, an anti-ragging cell, an equal-opportunity or minority cell and other support units. It also provides access to an electronic library, online study materials, examination notices and results. The exact mix of clubs, events, laboratories and department activities varies by school, so prospective students should review the website of the unit delivering their programme. DAVV’s split-campus arrangement is an important practical consideration. A student’s normal academic location may determine which hostel, library, sports or departmental resources are convenient. Confirm the teaching venue and accommodation arrangements before accepting an offer.

Location & Surroundings

DAVV is based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Its official contact information distinguishes the Nalanda administrative campus on R. N. T. Marg, postal code 452001, from the Takshashila academic campus on Khandwa Road, postal code 452017. University schools and facilities are not necessarily concentrated at a single address, so applicants should identify the teaching location of their intended programme before planning housing or a daily journey. The university describes itself as an affiliating state institution serving the Indore division, with jurisdiction extending across seven districts. This means the DAVV name can refer both to university teaching departments in Indore and to a larger affiliated-college network. Prospective students should verify whether an offer comes from a university teaching department, constituent unit or affiliated college, because the academic site, student services and residential options can differ. For campus-based applicants, the official hostel page and department contact page are more useful planning references than the general university address. Counselling and document-verification notices should also be checked for the exact reporting venue.

Costs & Career Outcomes

DAVV does not publish one meaningful university-wide tuition figure for every student. Its official 2026–27 document gives fees by department and programme and states that the department collects the fee at counselling. It also says hostel and central-library charges are additional, a refundable caution deposit and first-semester alumni charge may apply, and the university may revise fees for the session. Applicants should calculate costs from the row for their exact programme and then add the current hostel, food, library and personal expenses relevant to their circumstances. The same 2026–27 document states that eligible students may use government scholarship schemes under applicable rules. It also sets separate international categories: NRI, NRI-sponsored, PIO and specified SAARC or BIMSTEC foreign-national categories are charged at a multiple of the listed semester fee, while other foreign nationals have a separate annual US-dollar rate. International applicants should confirm classification and payable charges directly before committing funds. Career support is partly centralized and partly department-based. DAVV lists a central Training and Placement Cell and a Model Career Centre, while schools such as Commerce and Economics describe their own placement or employability activities. These may include communication, aptitude, interview and workplace-readiness support. No current institution-wide placement rate or graduate salary figure was verified, so students should request recent programme-level outcomes, recruiter participation and internship information from the relevant school rather than infer results from the existence of a placement office.