The DOEACC society was set up by the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology; Government of India, on November 9, 1994, with a mission to churn out large number of computer professionals in the country by imparting them industry oriented computer training programmes through various computer institutes in the non-formal sector across the country.The society is registered under the society registration act 1860.

The courses of the society commence from Certificate Level and goes up to Masters level.To gain admission in any of the courses of DOEACC, a student need to be atleast class 10th qualified.The society also offers horizontal level entry at higher level.In the scheme, not only can students enroll but working.

The society has its headquarters in New Delhi.The society has regional centres too which are located across the length and breadth of the country.