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. 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[TN] ARMOURED SQUADRON NCC 1 [TN] BATTALION NCC Courses offered UG Courses PG Courses Notable alumni Mohan Kumar Raja, Sprinter, RIO Olympics Kush KumarGold Medallist India at the 2014 Asian Games 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, Actor Saai Gayathri, Serial Actress Mohammed Azeem, Serial Actor VJ Nikki, Video Jockey Vaishali Thaniga, Serial Actress References External links The Hindu Golden Moment for