DG Vaishnav College (Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College), commonly known as DDGDVC, is a

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college in

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, India. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with the

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. It is located in the Arumbakkam locality of Chennai, which is a hub for many shops and markets, of which the most famous Koyembedu market and bus stand. It was recently reaccredited by NAAC with A++ grade ( CGPA of 3.54 /4) in 3rd cycle.

The College

The College now has 7 UG and 6 PG (Aided), 12 UG and 11 PG (Self-Supporting) programmes. Research Programmes such as M.Phil, (Commerce, Economics, Chemistry and Mathematics ) and Ph.D. (Commerce, Economics, Chemistry and Computers) has become part of the academic curriculum.

Autonomy

The College has been conferred the status of "AUTONOMY" by the UGC and endorsed by the University of Madras from the academic year 2009 - 2010. Consequently, students admitted to various UG, PG and M.Phil courses during the academic year 2009 - 2010 will come under Autonomous pattern. The current batch of IInd Year & IIIrd Year UG Students and IInd Year PG Students will continue under affiliated mode. presently the extension of Autonomy was given by the UGC upto 2032-2033.

Academics

DG Vaishnav College was affiliated to the University of Madras, however the College has been conferred the status of "AUTONOMY" by the UGC and endorsed by the University of Madras from the academic year 2009 - 2010. Consequently, students admitted to various UG, PG and M.Phil courses during the academic year 2009 - 2010 will come under Autonomous pattern. The extension of autonomy was given by the UGC upto 2032-2033.

National Social Service

There are five NSS units of which one is exclusively for the girl students.

National Cadet Corps

National Cadet Corps (NCC) in this college has two Army wing *1 NARMOURED SQUADRON NCC *1 NBATTALION NCC

Courses offered

UG Courses PG Courses

Notable alumni

* Mohan Kumar Raja, Sprinter, RIO Olympics *

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Gold Medallist

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, Film Director *

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, Playback Singer *

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, Carnatic Singer *

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, Television Personality *

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, Actor * Hari Krishnan, Actor * Saai Gayathri, Serial Actress *

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, Serial Actor *

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, Serial Actress

References

External links

The Hindu

Golden Moment for DG Vaishnav
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