MOP VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous) is an arts and science college located in Nungambakam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, affiliated with the University of Madras. It was founded in 1992 through a collaboration between Sri Vallabhacharya Vidya Sabha, which handles infrastructure and administration, and Dewan Bahadur M. O. Parthasarathy Iyengar Charities, which donated the campus land. In 2002, the college received four-star NAAC accreditation and permanent affiliation from the University of Madras, and it was granted autonomy by the UGC and University of Madras in 2004. Today it holds an NAAC 'A++' grade with a 3.56 GPA. The college offers over 17 undergraduate and seven postgraduate courses across schools including Media, Information Technology, Business, Food Sciences, and Social Science, along with a PhD programme in commerce. Extracurricular life includes 16 student clubs, department journals, NCC activities, sports programs that have produced 52 international players, and cultural events like Abhilasha and Jhankar. It also runs an Entrepreneurship Development Cell. Notable alumni include actresses, models, and media personalities such as Rochelle Rao, Sumukhi Suresh, and Sivaangi KrishnaKumar. The current principal is Dr. Archna Prasad.