School of Management by DG Vaishnav College

What School of Management by DG Vaishnav College does

The School of Management is a private, not-for-profit management education department operating under Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College (Autonomous), a heritage institution founded in 1964 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The School was established in 1995 as an AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited, University of Madras-affiliated program delivering a two-year, four-semester full-time MBA across specializations including Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Operations, and General Management. The program is supported by a layered experiential architecture: three mandatory internships (foundation, domain, advanced), an international immersion program, certified workshops, on-bound training, industrial visits, 50+ guest lectures annually, and a 100+ industry speaker roster. Embedded across the curriculum are analytics courses (Business Analytics I & II, HR Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Financial Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics) taught using statistical tools (SPSS, AMOS, SmartPLS), alongside a separate Doctoral (Ph.D.) programme in management disciplines.

The School serves graduate students seeking an MBA credential, drawing applications from candidates holding bachelor's degrees (10+2+3/4 with 60% aggregate) via five national/state entrance examinations (CAT, CMAT, MAT, TANCET, ATMA) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview stages. The current enrollment is approximately 240 MBA students taught by roughly 9 core faculty members (with additional visiting faculty), yielding a small, specialist operation rather than a large-scale degree factory. Select customers/recruiters include Deloitte, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Cognizant, LTIMindtree, Bank of America, ICICI Lombard, The Hindu Group, and UPS, providing a diversified recruiter base across financial services, IT services, consulting, logistics, insurance, and media.

The revenue model is tuition-driven: recurring subscription-style MBA fees billed across two years and four semesters, supplemented by entrance exam application processing and certified workshop revenue. Exact fee figures are not publicly disclosed; the institution characterizes itself as 'affordable compared to other top business schools.' Placement outcomes have been the principal commercial proof point: 95 students placed from the most recent batch with 120 total offers, average CTC of ₹7 LPA, median ₹6.5 LPA, and highest CTC of ₹13.72 LPA. Leadership is held by Secretary Shri. Ashok Kumar Mundhra, Principal Capt. Dr. S. Santhosh Baboo, and Director Dr. U. Amaleshwari, with the institution ranked NIRF 91, THE WEEK 5th (private category) in 2023 and 2024, and Business Standard B2 category in 2020-2021.

Name

School of Management by DG Vaishnav College

Legal name

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College

Website

https://mbadgvc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The School of Management, established 1995 within DG Vaishnav College in Chennai, is an AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited institution offering a two-year MBA across Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, and Operations specializations to bachelor's-degree holders, alongside a doctoral programme supported by mandatory internships, international immersion, and analytics-integrated curriculum.

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Product category

Higher Education / Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes (EDAHAHAG), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• MBA program
• Management education
• Business school
• Higher education
• Doctoral research

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. MBA Program Tuition: Recurring tuition revenue from MBA program spanning two years across four semesters. Fee structure is competitive and affordable compared to other top business schools per institutional FAQ. Additional revenue from entrance exam scores (MAT, TANCET, CAT, CMAT, ATMA) application processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The School of Management offers a two-year full-time Master of Business Administration program with specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Operations, and General Management, comprising 116 credits across four semesters. The institution also offers a Doctoral (Ph.D.) programme in management studies covering Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship under University of Madras research supervisors. Admissions are based on entrance exam scores (CAT, CMAT, MAT, TANCET, ATMA) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.

Product overview

School of Management by DG Vaishnav College offers a portfolio of management education products centered around its flagship 2-year full-time MBA program with multiple specializations (Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Operations). The institution also provides a Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.) in management disciplines. Supporting the core academic programs are experiential learning modules including multiple internship opportunities, international immersion programs, guest lecture series, certified workshops, on-bound training, and industrial visits. The curriculum incorporates integrated analytics courses across all semesters, providing students with business analytics competencies. The institution's offering represents a unified management education platform combining classroom instruction with practical industry exposure and global learning opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Symphony Management Club: The Student Council of the School of Management that organizes the Investiture Ceremony annually to formally induct student representatives.
• Vidyarambh
• COMBAT
• Tarang
• FinBeta
• Confluence
• Rishtey

Products and services

• MBA Program A two-year full-time Master of Business Administration program with multiple specializations including Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, and Operations. Includes core courses, professional electives, mandatory internships, projects, and soft skills training with 116 total credits, targeting bachelor's degree holders seeking management education.
• Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.) A doctoral program in management studies designed to promote advanced research, scholarly inquiry, and academic excellence. Research areas include Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and allied management disciplines under experienced research supervisors.

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DeloittecoreOthersMajor recruiting partner visiting campus for placement drives. Students recruited for analytics, consulting, and professional services roles.
• HDFC BankcoreOthersKey recruiter in financial services sector for banking and finance roles. Part of 60+ recruiting organizations.
• ICICI BankcoreOthersMajor financial services recruiter for banking, marketing, and operations roles. Mentioned in FAQ as regular campus recruiter.
• InfosyscoreOthersRegular campus recruiter for IT and analytics roles. Part of consulting, IT, FMCG, and manufacturing sector employers.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)coreOthersRegular campus recruiter mentioned in institutional FAQ for technology and consulting roles.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TAPMI Manipal: AICTE-approved private B-school offering 2-year MBA with similar analytics and finance focus. Higher-ranked incumbent in the same private B-school category, competing for applicants who consider DGSOM.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune: Larger and more established private B-school under Symbiosis International, with a 2-year MBA and similar specialization mix. Operates one tier above DGSOM but in the same broader Indian private B-school category and competes for national applicants.

Direct peers

• Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA): Chennai-based private Catholic B-school offering a 2-year MBA with similar specializations (Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations) and comparable tier positioning. Direct same-city competitor for both applicants and recruiters, with overlapping alumni networks in BFSI and IT services.
• XIME Bangalore: Private AICTE-approved B-school in Bangalore offering a 2-year PGDM with similar specializations and tier positioning. Comparable on curriculum structure, recruiter profile (BFSI/IT/consulting), and applicant targeting.
• Christ (Deemed) University - Institute of Management: Bangalore-based deemed university offering 2-year MBA with multiple specializations, similar NIRF-tier positioning, and comparable value-for-money fee structure. Direct peer in the South Indian affordable-tier MBA market.
• IFMR Graduate School of Business (Krea University): Chennai/Sri City-based private B-school offering 2-year MBA with finance and analytics specializations. Comparable tier, similar recruiter profile, and similar emphasis on quantitative/analytics rigor.
• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai: Chennai-based private B-school offering 2-year PGDM and 1-year MBA programs with a strong analytics focus. Targets similar applicant pool, has higher brand premium, and overlaps directly on the analytics curriculum differentiator DGSOM emphasizes.

Regional players

• PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM): Tamil Nadu-based private B-school affiliated with PSG group, offering 2-year MBA with similar specializations. Operates in the same South Indian affordable-tier segment and competes for the same regional applicant base and recruiters.
• Amrita School of Business: Kochi/Coimbatore-based private B-school under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, offering 2-year MBA with comparable specializations. Competes in the South Indian market for the same regional applicant pool.
• SSN School of Management (SSN College): Chennai-based private B-school under SSN Institutions offering 2-year MBA with similar specializations. Same-city competitor for applicants and recruiters at the affordable tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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