DWARAKA DOSS GOVERDHAN DOSS VAISHNAV COLLEGE

DG Vaishnav College, formally known as Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College and commonly called DDGDVC, is a liberal arts, commerce and science college situated in the Arumbakkam locality of Chennai, India, near the well-known Koyambedu market and bus stand. The college is affiliated with the University of Madras and functions as an autonomous institution, a status conferred by the UGC and endorsed by the University of Madras starting from the academic year 2009-2010, with the autonomy extended up to 2032-2033. Students admitted to undergraduate, postgraduate, and M.Phil courses from that year onward follow the autonomous academic pattern. The college has been reaccredited by NAAC with an A++ grade, achieving a CGPA of 3.54 out of 4 in its third accreditation cycle. It hosts five National Social Service (NSS) units, one of which is exclusively for girl students, and has a National Cadet Corps (NCC) presence comprising an Army wing with the 1 [TN] Armoured Squadron NCC and the 1 [TN] Battalion NCC. The college counts several notable alumni among its graduates, including athletes, actors, singers, directors, and media personalities who have achieved recognition in sports, film, and television industries.