Girish S Nair's Review On DG Vaishnav College - [DDGDVC], Chennai

Wish we had more faculty members with Industry exposure the hostels and canteens leave a lot to be desired.

The college has its own entrance exam which consists of an aptitude test which tests analytical and logical thinking. There is also a portion which test general knowdlege and social work aptitude. Reading the newspapers and minimal preparation on analytical thinking can easily help you pass the test. Post this, there is a personal interview and a review of the academic performance of the past a good consolidated score gives you a good chance of getting admitted.

Overall well designed but the first year has very little HR subjects which is a major drawback considering MA HRM students who have better theoritical. Hoever MA Social Work students are hands on and dont mind getting their hands dirty to do the dirty work. It prepares them well for a career in IR.

Internships are usually not paid as Learning is free and this should be seen as the real out come and not the stipend earned from it. However most employers pay for food and transport is provided free of cost one may only have incidental expenses to incur.

Excellent placements records with around 95-98 % of students placed a the end of the 2 year period. The only ones who dont make it are those not interested to take up a job or the rare case of lack of skills or attitude to work. For the hard worker there are always jobs for the taking.

Plenty of HR events, conclaves and monthly NHRD Seminars and NIPM presentations will keep you busy throughout the day. Membership to NHRD and NIPM are mandatory. One gets internships based on the relationships build during such conferences.

Fees for students who score well in the entrance exam is very much affordable however those on management seats would need to shell out around 2 lakhs to gain entry.

The fees for students joining on merit is very low and easily affordable. Meritorious students can avail scholarships from the College as well provided they are eligible in terms of socio economic status.

Campus life is exciting in this course as most of it is practical and learning is done through exploration and self experience. The course involves a lot of physical hard work as well and there is no special consideration shown to any specific gender.

Average in terms of hostel and food need definite improvements here both these facilities are maintained by the college and not the department hence there is very little to expect any thing from them.

Almost all seniors and the alumni are well placed in reputed organisations. The department keeps in touch with most of the alumni and have a strong alumni network which they tap into to give students industry exposure.

Exams held once every 6 months a lot of priority is given to on field experience and learning presentations and internships are given equal weightage.

Another area of improvement in the faculty though they have the best of intentions some faculty dont seem to have up to date industry knowledge and their knowledge is mere theoritcal that they can engage students in current day topics. Also, research knowledge of faculty in minimal.