Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science Miramar

What Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science Miramar does

Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar is a non-profit higher-education institution located in Miramar, Panaji, Goa, India. Established in 1962 under the Dempo Charities Trust, the college operates as an autonomous institution affiliated with Goa University, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and sciences — specifically BA, BSc, BSc Biotechnology, and MSc Analytical Chemistry. It is accredited with NAAC 'A' grade and features in the NIRF 151-200 band, and has additionally secured DBT Star College status from the Department of Biotechnology, signalling recognised quality in life-science infrastructure and pedagogy.

The college's academic model combines a conventional affiliated-degree curriculum with research and industry linkages intended to strengthen applied learning. It maintains MoUs with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), the National Accreditation Board (NAB), ICSSR, Nestlé India, and Atria University (Bangalore), enabling faculty collaboration, student projects, and exchanges. Programmes are delivered by approximately 90 staff members across the disciplines listed, with no disclosed online or large-scale distance-learning footprint.

As a trust-run, non-profit entity, the institution's revenue mechanics rest on tuition fees from enrolled students, government grants (including central grants tied to its DBT Star College status), and support from the parent Dempo Charities Trust. Pricing is set within Goa University / state-regulated fee norms rather than free-market tuition. The customer base is concentrated in Goan and, increasingly, international students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate arts & science degrees.

Name

Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science Miramar

Legal name

Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science

Website

https://dhempecollege.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dempo Charities Trust Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar is a non-profit autonomous college in Goa, India, affiliated with Goa University. Founded in 1962, it offers BA, BSc, BSc Biotechnology, and MSc Analytical Chemistry programmes to undergraduate and postgraduate students, supported by research MoUs and NAAC 'A' accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Panaji (Miramar)

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs including BA, BSc, BSc Biotechnology, and MSc Analytical Chemistry. Fees are regulated as an autonomous institution affiliated to Goa University.
2. Government Grants and Funding: DBT Star College scheme funding, UGC grants, and support from government bodies for research and infrastructure development.
3. Scholarship Administration: College facilitates government scholarships including Post Matric Scholarship for SC, Merit based Award for ST/SC, Gagan Bharari Shiksha Yojana, and PM-USP through National Scholarship Portal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DCT's Dhempe College of Arts & Science is an autonomous higher education institution offering undergraduate programs (BA, BSc, BSc Biotechnology) and a postgraduate program (MSc Analytical Chemistry) affiliated with Goa University. It supplements degree education with skill development training (Kushaltaay Programme), structured summer internships with industry and research partners, and DBT Star College Scheme-funded research opportunities for students.

Product overview

DCT's Dhempe College of Arts and Science is an autonomous educational institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate programs (BA, BSc, BSc in Biotechnology) and postgraduate program (MSc in Analytical Chemistry). The institution operates under NEP 2020 framework and provides supplementary programs including skill development training (Kushaltaay Programme), structured summer internships, and participates in the DBT Star College Scheme. The college focuses on academic excellence, technology-enhanced learning, and research-based projects with SCOPUS indexed journal publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• BSc in Biotechnology
• MSc in Analytical Chemistry
• Skill Development Centre (Kushaltaay Programme)
• Summer Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd Place in Innovative Idea Challenge at Converge 3.0 (Directorate of Higher Education)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Regional Centre, ICSSR MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Collaboration for Multi-Disciplinary National Conference on 'Intersecting Perspectives: Contemporary Political Issues & Global Challenges in Focus' organized by the Department of Political Science.
• Lyceum India Journal of Social SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Department of Political Science collaboration to publish a Special Issue comprising 32 articles from the ICSSR-sponsored conference, enhancing research publication opportunities for faculty and students.
• Nestlé India Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2026Field visit organized for FY B.Sc. students to Nestlé India Ltd., Usgao, Ponda to provide industrial exposure and practical insights into quality control, processing, and applications of chemistry in the food industry.
• ESSO-National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing with NCPOR for academic collaboration in research, student projects, and expert sessions. NCPOR scientists conduct sessions at the college, such as the talk on 'Role of Polar Ocean in Climate Change' by Dr. Sarat Chandra Tripathi.
• National Association for the Blind (NAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with NAB to facilitate learning for Divyang students. Provides specialized support services including assistive technologies, video clips of syllabus, and DISHTAVO modules for visually impaired students.
• Goa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation since 1985. The college offers programs under Goa University's regulatory framework while maintaining autonomous curriculum delivery.
• Atria University BengaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Atria University and Goa Science Centre for Two-Day Interdisciplinary State-Level Workshop 'Future Scape: Exploring the Next Frontiers of Science & Technology' under DBT Star College Scheme.
• Various Industry and Research PartnersminorOthersCollaboration with organizations including ICAR-CCARI, GIPARD, Caritas Goa, TechXcl India, Eduadvise, and other institutions shown in the collaborations section for student internships, industrial visits, and research projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christ University, Bangalore: Private deemed-to-be university with strong arts and science programs, founded by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. Comparable as a values-driven private institution offering multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate education with high NIRF rankings.
• Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science: Autonomous arts and science college in Margao, Goa, affiliated with Goa University. Direct peer offering comparable BA, BSc, and postgraduate programs to the same Goa student market, competing head-to-head on admissions and reputation.
• Loyola College, Chennai: Premier autonomous arts and science college in India run by a Jesuit trust, NAAC A++ accredited. Comparable as a trust-run, autonomous, multidisciplinary institution with strong industry linkages and consistently high NIRF rankings — a benchmark for what a top-tier peer in this category achieves.
• Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai: Autonomous arts, science, and commerce college in Mumbai affiliated with the University of Mumbai, with NAAC accreditation and strong research culture. Comparable as a metropolitan autonomous college competing on academic reputation and program breadth.
• Fergusson College, Pune: Historic autonomous arts and science college in Pune affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, founded in 1885 and operated by the Deccan Education Society. Directly comparable as a long-established trust-run autonomous institution offering BA, BSc, and postgraduate programs with strong research emphasis.
• St. Xavier's College, Goa: Autonomous arts and science college located in Mapusa, Goa, offering similar undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Directly comparable as the most prominent peer autonomous college in the same geography, competing for the same student pool and faculty talent.

Broad incumbents

• Symbiosis International University: Large private deemed university with multiple institutions under its umbrella across India. Comparable as a trust-backed private higher education group that has scaled programs, locations, and learner segments well beyond a single-campus footprint.
• BITS Pilani: Larger private deemed university with strong science and engineering programs across multiple campuses. Comparable in its private-sector operation of higher education at scale and its emphasis on industry-linked curriculum, though with broader scope than Dhempe.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Large private deemed university operating multiple campuses and institutions across India. Comparable as a private-sector higher education group that has scaled beyond single-campus operations — a reference point for Dhempe's potential expansion trajectory.
• Goa University: State public university to which Dhempe College is affiliated and whose regulatory framework governs its degree programs. Relevant as the parent affiliating university and as the broad incumbent providing undergraduate and postgraduate programs that overlap with Dhempe's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DhempeCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqIz356cdVS0Mq7wxIS1yew
• Facebookfacebook.com/dhempecollegegoa
• Instagraminstagram.com/dhempecollege/?igshid=ymmkl4l57h9p
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/dempo-charities-trust-dhempe-college-of-arts-&-science-miramar

Compliance8 records

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Profiles2 records

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