Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC) is owned and administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco of the Province of Chennai. It is situated on the Chennai-Nellore National Highway at Kavarapettai, near Gummidipundi, 44 kms north of Chennai. It forms part of a long tradition of the Salesian Priestly Formation in South India, and continues this important work for the good of the Church in Tamil Naduand beyond.

To commemorate he Platinum Jubilee (1934-2009) of the genesis of Chennai Province in South India, the Province significantly sensed the need for a Theological Institute of its own. After due consultation both inside and outside its domain, with the approval of the Rector Major and his Council, the new Theological Centre started functioning from 5th June 2009 in the premises of the Becchi Don Bosco Studentate, Karayanchavadi at Poonamallee, in Chennai with 12 students. From 3rd June 2010, the Centre was shifted to Don Bosco Kavarapettai, near Gummidipundi, with the theologate Christened “Don Bosco Theological Centre” and the House continued to be called “Becchi Don Bosco”. Don Bosco Theological Centre has been affiliated to the Faculty of Theology of the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, from 12th January 2013. ....