# Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College

> Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College is an autonomous, University of Madras-affiliated college in Arumbakkam, Chennai, established in 1964. Its regular portfolio includes aided and self-financed arts, commerce, science and professional programmes. Each route has its own subject, degree and admission requirements.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Private
- Established: 1964
- Official website: https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 32

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC — autonomous status recorded for 2022–23 to 2031–32
- University of Madras — affiliated aided autonomous college
- Verify: [UGC official autonomous-college list, row1292](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list)
- Verify: [University of Madras official aided-affiliated-college list](https://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=colleges%2Faided)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.A. English — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-english-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.A. English | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Tamil — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-tamil-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.A. Languages | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Sociology — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-sociology-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.A. Sociology | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-corporate-secretaryship-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Accounting and Finance — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-accounting-and-finance-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-corporate-secretaryship-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. General — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-general-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Finance and Taxation — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-finance-and-taxation-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Marketing Management — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-marketing-management-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Bank Management — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-bank-management-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. General — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-general-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. Honours — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-com-honours-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Biochemistry — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-biochemistry-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-plant-biology-and-biotechnology-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Biotechnology — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-biotechnology-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Biotechnology | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Chemistry — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-chemistry-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Chemistry | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Computer Science — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-computer-science-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-mathematics-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics with Computer Application — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-mathematics-with-computer-application-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physics with Computer Application — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-physics-with-computer-application-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Physics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physics — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-physics-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Physics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Statistics — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-statistics-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | B.Sc. Statistics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Criminology and Criminal Justice Science — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-criminology-and-criminal-justice-science-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Criminology | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Economics — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-economics-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Economics — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-economics-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Journalism — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-a-journalism-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Journalism | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Visual Communication — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-visual-communication-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Media | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Psychology — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/b-sc-psychology-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Bachelor's Psychology | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [M.Sc. Biochemistry — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/m-sc-biochemistry-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [M.Sc. Information Technology — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/m-sc-information-technology-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | M.Sc. Information Technology | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics — Shift I (aided)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/m-sc-mathematics-shift-i-dg-vaishnav-college) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [M.A. Human Resource Management — Shift II (self-financed)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/m-a-human-resource-management-shift-ii-dg-vaishnav-college) | Master's HRM | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |

## Why students choose it

- Autonomous college with University of Madras affiliation.
- Aided and self-financed routes across arts, commerce and science.
- Programme-specific Higher Secondary subjects and degree requirements.

## Things to consider

- Select the exact award, admission code and shift.
- Request current annual tuition and compulsory charges separately.
- Historical orientation dates do not establish the next application cycle.

## Best fit for

- Applicants meeting the exact published subject or qualifying-degree requirements.
- Students comparing regular arts, science and commerce study in Chennai.
- Applicants prepared for programme selection, counselling and original-document checks.

## Campus and city

The Arumbakkam campus brings together teaching departments, laboratories, a library, auditoriums, sports spaces and student clubs. Aided and self-financed streams are separate admission choices. Check the exact programme’s timetable, participation requirements and campus arrangements when planning a study day.

The college is at Gokul Bagh on E.V.R. Periyar High Road in Arumbakkam, Chennai. Plan accommodation and travel around the exact stream timetable and campus reporting requirements. Compare daily commuting, meals and personal living costs separately from tuition; a hostel place and a course admission are separate arrangements.

Practical study varies by degree. The college identifies science laboratories, computing facilities and media studios, while departmental curricula include practical papers, projects, seminars and other academic activities where applicable. Review the exact course structure and required practical attendance. A listed laboratory, placement cell or past activity does not establish a guaranteed internship, employer placement or individual outcome.


## Hostel, food and safety

The college describes its on-campus Seth Purushotham Doss Gocoola Doss hostel, room furniture, internet and sports facilities. Confirm who can apply, current vacancies, room category, residence rules, deposits and the complete hostel and mess charge before arranging accommodation; admission does not guarantee a place.

The official hostel page describes vegetarian food, a dining facility and purified drinking water. Confirm current mess terms, meal timings, allergy needs and any individual dietary support directly with the hostel before committing to residence.

The college lists anti-ragging, grievance and women’s student-support mechanisms; the hostel describes round-the-clock security. Obtain current reporting contacts and residence procedures. These institutional arrangements do not guarantee an individual safety outcome.

The college lists a library, student grievance channels, clubs and state and national scholarship portals. Check programme-specific academic support, accessibility arrangements, eligibility documents and current application cycles; admission or category status alone does not guarantee financial assistance.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which institution is covered here?

This is Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College in Arumbakkam, Chennai, commonly called D.G. Vaishnav College. It is affiliated to the University of Madras. M.O.P. Vaishnav and institutions with similar names have separate identities and admissions.

### What do aided and self-financed routes mean?

The college publishes separate aided Shift I and unaided Shift II programmes and admission codes. The same subject can have different qualifying-subject requirements in the two streams. Select the exact route and obtain its timetable and fee statement.

### Who can use these programme entries?

These entries cover verified regular domestic qualification routes. Meet the exact Higher Secondary subjects or qualifying degree and complete the college’s assessment and original-document checks. Foreign-national, overseas-qualification and visa arrangements need separate verification.

### What Higher Secondary subjects are required?

Requirements vary by award. Aided Mathematics requires Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and the department specifies at least 60%; aided Commerce General requires Commerce, Accountancy and Mathematics or Business Mathematics. Other routes have their own subject combinations; use the exact programme entry.

### Are the courses taught in English?

For the unchanged awards included here, the college’s named February 2022 programme table records English and the same titles continue in its 2026–27 portfolio. The newer B.Sc. Criminology scheme explicitly specifies English. Confirm current teaching arrangements for the selected programme before enrolment.

### When did undergraduate orientation take place?

The college’s January 2026 newsletter records the Prelude first-year orientation from 6–14 July 2025, led by Foundation English. The July label is a historical undergraduate orientation baseline, not a future application window or independently confirmed universal first teaching day.

### What intake evidence is used for the PG entries?

Department records give first-entry induction in July 2024 for Mathematics, Biochemistry and Information Technology and August 2024 for Human Resource Management. These are historical orientation dates for those exact routes; check current admission availability and reporting dates separately.

### Are annual tuition fees published?

The current college fee-structure page says it will be updated. Application charges are published separately and do not establish tuition. Annual tuition is on request here; obtain an itemised degree, shift and category quote, including other compulsory and living charges.

### How is undergraduate selection handled?

The current counselling schedules use programme-specific cut-offs on the relevant Higher Secondary subjects and require the notified form and original documents. Being called for counselling does not guarantee a seat; provisional selection depends on the applicable ranking and available places.

### How does Human Resource Management admission work?

The departmental prospectus lists an accepted bachelor’s degree in any discipline and selection using undergraduate CGPA, an entrance test, group discussion and personal interview. Work-experience applicants may apply. Confirm the next notified departmental schedule and document requirements.

### Is campus logistics accommodation included?

The college describes an on-campus campus logistics with vegetarian daily living and specified room and recreation facilities. Confirm applicant eligibility, availability, residence rules, deposits and the full campus logistics and meal arrangements fee separately. A programme offer does not guarantee accommodation.

### What recognition has been verified?

The UGC’s own list records autonomous status for 2022–23 to 2031–32, and the University of Madras lists the college among its aided affiliated autonomous colleges. These institutional statuses do not automatically establish approval for every professional programme or a new award.


## Sources

- [Official criteria source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2026/04/Eligibility_Criteria_2026-2027.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official prospectus source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2026/04/Prospectus-for-The-Acdemic-Year-26-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official ssr source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2022/12/SSR-Cycle-3-TNCOGN12175.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official orientation source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2026/02/DGVC-TIMES_JANUARY_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official fee source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/fee-structure/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official ugc source](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official madras source](https://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=colleges%2Faided) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official mathqual source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2026/04/Department-Prospectus-26-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official mathintake source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2025/08/Annual-report-Maths-Aided-2024-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official bioqual source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2025/12/2025-26-DGVC-BC-PG-SYLLABUS-28.11.25-FINAL.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official biointake source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2025/12/BC_Academic-activities-2024-25.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official itqual source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2024/09/PG.DEPT_M.Sc-IT_OBE_-Syllabus_2023_24_Final.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official itintake source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2026/04/BCA-News-Letter-24-25_compressed.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official hrqual source](https://www.dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2024/03/7.-A.-Prospectus-2024-2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official hrintake source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2024/12/HR-PATRIKA-Jun-Aug-2024_compressed.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official criminology source](https://dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in/dgvaishnav-c/uploads/2024/12/Syllabus-BSc-Criminology-and-Criminal-Justice-Science-24-25.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)

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