DG Vaishnav College

DG Vaishnav College
Motto	सत्यं परं धीमहि
Motto in English	May we meditate upon the Supreme Truth
Established	1964
Type	Autonomous
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website	dgvaishnavcollege.com

Coordinates: 13°04′26″N 80°12′46″E / 13.07394°N 80.21276°E / 13.07394; 80.21276 DG Vaishnav College (Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College), commonly known as DGV, is an arts, commerce and science college in Chennai, India. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with the University of Madras. The college has been accredited with A grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Academics

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.

Courses

Undergraduate

SHIFT I

• B.A. (Economics)
• B.Com. (General)
• B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship)
• B.Sc. (Mathematics)
• B.Sc.(Physics)
• B.Sc.(Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Plant Biology and Bio-Technology)

SHIFT II

• B.Sc. (Mathematics)
• B.Sc.(Physics)
• B.Sc. (Bio-Technology)
• B.Sc.(Bio-Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Computer Science)
• B.Sc. (Visual Communication)
• B.A. (Economics)
• B.Com. (General)
• B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship)
• B.Com. (Bank Management)
• B.B.A.
• B.C.A.

National Cadet Corps

The college is very famous for National Cadet Corps (NCC). The NCC has two wings Infantry (1 Tamil Nadu Battalion) and Armoured (1 Tamil Nadu Armoured Squadron). The college has represented Tamil Nadu contingent for Republic Day at New Delhi.The cadets of the college have won the prestigious award "All India Best Cadet" .The cadets of the college have also represented the nation as youth Ambassadors. The CADOFEST conducted by Infantry is an inter-collegiate competition for NCC cadets. Cadets from different colleges from city will participate in the Fest. The Cadofest kept its 25th year feet on 2007. The Armoured Squadron also conducts Bike Expedition on creating awareness on social issues.

Awards

The following are the awards given by the college to their students.

• Adhyapaka Ratna Shri Totadri Iyengar Gold Medal: instituted by Prof. Totadri Iyengar Commemoratios Committee for the best outgoing student of College.
• Shri Babulal M.Metha Gold Medal: instituted by Shri Babulal M.Metha Charitable Trust for the best outgoing student of M.C.A.
• Leo Club Gold Medal: instituted by Leo Club of Madras for the best outgoing student of M.Com.
• Shri Sanjay Khetan Memorial Gold Medal: instituted by Shri M.L. Khitan for the best outgoing student of B.A (C.S).
• Shri Chunilal Sundar Das Gold Medal: instituted by Shri C.Goverdhan Das for the best outgoing student of B.Sc.Physics.
• Agarwal Foundation Gold Medal: instituted by D.J Agarwal Foundation, for the best outgoing student of B.Com.
• Shri Vallabhacharya Gold Medal: instituted by Shri Vallabhacharya Vidhya Sabha, Madras, for the best outgoing student of B.Sc.Mathematics.

It is also given for the best outgoing B.B.A./M.Sc. (C.Sc.)/P.G.D.C.S./M.A (C.S)./M.B.A./B.Sc. (C.Sc)./B.B.M./M.Sc.IT/B.Sc.Biochemistry./B.L.M./M.A.Business Economics./M.Sc.Microbiology./M.Sc.Biochemistry and the student who gets the first mark in English or Tamil or Sanskrit or Hindi.

External links

• Vaishnav College
• DG Vaishnav College