The colleges affiliated to DAVV had witnessed nearly 6,050 students in the MBA first semester in the 2020-21 academic session. The figure increased to around 8,000 in the 2021-22 session.
On application by the college, DAVV grants affiliation after ensuring they have the required faculty and infrastructure to run the course. The colleges obtained affiliation for the honours course from DAVV but applied for recognition at BCI for the plain course.