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{{Short description|College in Chennai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{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 = https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in |principal = Capt. Dr. S. Santhosh Baboo}}

'''DG Vaishnav College''' (Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College), commonly known as '''DDGDVC''', 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. It was recently reaccredited by '''NAAC''' with '''A++''' grade ( CGPA of 3.54 /4) in 3rd cycle.

==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.

==Courses offered==
'''UG Courses'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Day College - Shift – I
! Evening College -Shift - II
|-
|B.A. (Economics)
|B.A. (Tamil)
|-
|B.Com (Corporate Secretary ship)
|B.A. (English)
|-
|B.Com (General)
|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 Biotechnology)
|B.A. (Criminology & Police Administration)
|-
|
|B.A. (Journalism)
|-
|
|B.Com (Corporate Secretary ship)
|-
|
|B.Com (General)
|-
|
|B.Com (Honours)
|-
|
|B.Com (Accounting & Finance)
|-
|
|B.Com (Bank Management)
|-
|
|B.Com (Marketing Management)
|-
|
|B.Com (Finance and Taxation (Integrated with UK ACCA))
|-
|
|B.B.A
|-
|
|B.C.A
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Biotechnology)
|-
|
|B.Sc. (Biochemistry)
|-
|
|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. (English)
|-
|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. (Applied Micro Biology)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Biotechnology)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (Computer Science)
|-
|
|M.Sc. (IT)
|}

==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[TN] ARMOURED SQUADRON NCC
*1 [TN] BATTALION NCC

== 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/kush-kumar-won-gold-in-mens-singles-squash-at-asian-youth-games-1377006275-1|title = Kush Kumar Won Gold in Men's Singles Squash at Asian Youth Games|date = 20 August 2013}}</ref>
* [[K. V. Anand]], Film Director
* [[Karthik (singer)]], Playback Singer
* [[Ajay Rathnam]], Actor
* [[P. Ravindhranath]], Politician
* [[Neyveli Santhanagopalan]], Carnatic Singer
* [[Jithan Ramesh]], Actor
* [[Preetha]], Television Personality
* [[Venu Arvind]], Actor
* [[Venkatesh Harinathan]], Actor
* [[Shakthi Vasudevan]], Actor
* [[Hari Krishnan (Tamil actor)|Hari Krishnan]], Actor
* [[Saai Gayathri]], Serial Actress
* [[Mohammed Azeem]], Serial Actor
* [[VJ Nikki]], Video Jockey
* [[Vaishali Thaniga]], Serial Actress
* [[Vinayak Vaithianathan]], Film Director

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070125194837/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/20/stories/2007012018540400.htm The Hindu]
* [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/...DG-Vaishnav/.../article2740169.ece Golden Moment for DG Vaishnav]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

{{Chennai Topics}}
{{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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