DG Vaishnav College

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{{Infobox university |
motto = सत्यं परं धीमहि |
mottoeng = May we meditate upon the Supreme Truth |
name = DG Vaishnav College |
image = [[File:DGVC LOGO.jpg|144px|DGV Logo]]|
established = 1964|
affiliation = [[University of Madras]]|
campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]|
type = Autonomous |
city = [[Arumbakkam]], [[Chennai]] |
state = [[Tamil Nadu]] |
country = India |
|colors = {{color box|#0F4D92}} Blue {{color box|#d51c2d}} Brick Red |
website = http://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in |principal = Capt. Dr. S. Santhosh Baboo}}

'''DG Vaishnav College''' (Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College), commonly known as '''DGVC''', is a [[Liberal arts]], [[commerce]] and [[science]] college in [[Chennai]], India. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with the [[University of Madras]]. 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.

==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.

==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.

==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 ONLY ONE Army wing
*(1 TAMILNADU BATTALION NCC) [5 COY NCC INFANTRY]

==Courses offered==
'''UG Courses'''
{| class="wikitable"
|''' Day College - Shift – I'''
|'''Evening College -Shift - II'''
|-
|B.A. (Economics)
|B.A. (Tamil)
|-
|B.Com (General)
|B.A. (English)
|-
|B.Com (Corporate Secretary ship)
|B.A. (Economics)
|-
|B.Sc. Mathematics (MPC)&(MAN)
|B.A. (Business Economics)
|-
|B.Sc. (Physics)
|B.A. (Sociology)
|-
|B.Sc. (Chemistry)
|B.A. (Tourism & Travel Management)
|-
|B.Sc. (Plant Biology and Bio-Technology)
|B.A. (Criminology & Police Administration)
|-
|
|B.A. (Journalism)
|-
|
|B.Com (General)
|-
|
|B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship)
|-
|
|B.Com (Honours)
|-
|
|B.Com (Accounting & Finance)
|-
|
|B.Com (Bank Management)
|-
|
|B.B.A
|-
|
|B.C.A
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Biotechnology)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Bio-Chemistry)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Computer Science)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Mathematics with Computer Application)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Visual Communication)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Interior Design & Decor)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Psychology)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Statistics)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Physics with Computer Application)
|}

'''PG Courses'''

{| class="wikitable"
|''' Day College - Shift – I'''
|'''Evening College -Shift - II'''
|-
|M.A. (Economics)
|M.A. (Business Economics)
|-
|M.A. (Social Work)
|M.A. (H.R.M)
|-
|M.Com
|M.A. (Journalism)
|-
|M.C.A
|M.Com
|-
|M.Sc. (Mathematics)
|M.B.A
|-
|M.Sc. (Chemistry)
|M.C.A
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Physics)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Micro Biology)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Bio-Chemistry)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Bio-Technology)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Computer Science)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (IT)
|}

== Notable alumni ==
{{alumni|date=July 2020}}
* [[Mohan Kumar Raja]], Sprinter, RIO Olympics<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070125194837/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/20/stories/2007012018540400.htm ] The Hindu</ref>
* [[Kush Kumar]]Gold Medallist [[India at the 2014 Asian Games]]<ref>https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/kush-kumar-won-gold-in-mens-singles-squash-at-asian-youth-games-1377006275-1</ref>
* [[K. V. Anand]], Film Director
* [[Karthik (singer)]], Playback Singer
* [[Ajay Rathnam]], Actor
* [[Neyveli Santhanagopalan]], Carnatic Singer
* [[Jithan Ramesh]], Actor
* [[Preetha]], Television Personality
* [[Venu Arvind]], Actor
* [[Venkatesh Harinathan]], Actor
* [[Shakthi Vasudevan]], Actor
* [[Hari Krishnan (actor)|Hari Krishnan]], Actor

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070125194837/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/20/stories/2007012018540400.htm The Hindu]
* [http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/...DG-Vaishnav/.../article2740169.ece Golden Moment for DG Vaishnav]

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{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}

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[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Chennai]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to University of Madras]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Chennai]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Madras State]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1964]]

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