Institutional Distinctiveness

Hurakadli Ajja Law College was started in 1983 by the L.E.Association which was established in 1883 with the purpose of imparting legal education. At the time of its inception, Hurakadli Ajja Law College was affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad and from 2009 onwards the college has been affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Navanagar, Hubballi. The college is recognized by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. The College is situated in the urban area of Dharwad in the heart of the city and is very near to bus stand and City Bus Terminal which facilitates easy access to the rural as well as local students. The college is situated right behind the District Court and the other courts are also in the vicinity which provides easy access to the students to take up practical subjects such as court observation etc. As there is a High Court Bench in Dharwad it facilitates the students for further practice future in Dharwad itself. There are two universities nearby i.e., The Karnatak University Dharwad and Karnataka State Law University Navanagar, Hubballi, which offer P.G Courses in Law which helps our students to take up LL.M Courses very easily. The college has an independent magnificent building with sufficient classrooms, Library, Moot Court Hall, Ladies restroom, Boys room, Sports room, etc. The college has developed sufficient infrastructure facilities to keep pace with the academic growth. The college provides facilities to students for participation in moot court competitions, legal aid camps, visit jails, courts, etc., to acquaint themselves with it sufficient knowledge required in the administration of justice in this profession. The college has a good network with Alumni of the college and has the linkage with Advocates for Internship. That track record of student’s progression after graduation is also mentioned. And the College is strengthened with co-operative Management. The college has a huge playground to enable students to indulge themselves in the various sports for which facilities are necessary provided such as shot put, Javelin Throw, Cricket kit etc., Every year the college conducts an inter-college debate competition in the name of Shri. Hurakadli Ajja wherein participants from the various parts of the state participate and topics of current importance are taken up for debate to enable students to participate effectively Hurakadli Ajja Law college offers value-based and quality legal education and training through lecture mode, case studies, seminars, workshops, group discussions, various developmental courses and guides the students to enable them to equip themselves to the dynamics of the ever-changing and evolving legal profession in the light of globalization. The college completed 38 wherein several Judges of the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts have visited the college on several occasions.