In the growth of society, law is crucial. Law exists in social, political, and economic spheres. Law determines what is good and evil, desirable and unattractive, and right and wrong. Helping the poor and needy who have experienced injustice makes a profession in law an attractive option for intellectual exercise. The legal system provides an opportunity to develop and change the socio-economic political system of society. Those who have been subjected to unfair treatment by the system have a voice, thanks to the law.
Sinhgad Law College was founded in 2003 with the goal of fostering the best legal brains in the nation and ensuring understanding and adherence to the legal system. In order to foster the intellectual development and personality development of the students raised to become the nation’s legal luminaries, the vision was to offer the highest quality legal education with the best professors and facilities at affordable pricing.
It has had exponential growth ever since it was founded. In 2003, the college began offering BSL LLB and LLB courses. Currently, the college offers two graduation programmes: a one-year BA LLB programme and a three-year LLB programme. The college also offers three diploma programmes: a diploma in taxation laws, a diploma in labour laws and welfare, and a certificate programme in forensic science and medical law. At present, the qualified, experienced, and dedicated faculty and well-equipped library are the special features of the college. In addition, the college has a well-equipped auditorium, moot court hall, LCD projector fitted in every classroom, computer laboratory, Wi-Fi facility, and free medical services are made available on the campus itself.
Emblem of Excellence
Sinhgad Law College has been authorized by the Indian Bar Council and is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. The Sinhgad Law College quickly established a reputation as a top-notch institution for legal education. In a journey spanning nearly 30 years, the Sinhgad Law College has achieved wonderful milestones in academics, research, and placements, gained a reputation for academic excellence and is counted among the most significant law colleges in the area. It does this by providing quality education through pedagogical tools such as lectures, seminars, moot courts, digital tutorials, and so on, which change and evolve with the changing times. Regular guest lectures with eminent attorneys and former High Court and Supreme Court judges are held.
Its vast and impressive alumni network is spread across the globe in numerous fields, from lawyers and judges to public servants, entrepreneurs, academicians, research scholars, social workers, sports personalities, parliamentarians, and political leaders. Its alumni are a testimony to the institute’s good work.
The Transformational Journey
The college is now recognized as one of Maharashtra’s top law schools. The journey began at Kondhwa Campus, Pune. The Bar Council of India and Savitribai Phule Pune University granted the college affiliation. Due to the rapid growth in demand, the college was quickly moved to the Sinhgad Institute’s main campus in Ambegaon, Pune. The college now has more than a thousand students enrolled for the current academic year.
With an enviable track record of academic excellence spanning almost three decades, Sinhgad Law College provides all required facilities to the students besides the best classrooms, moot court, and libraries; the campus also provides a campus clinic, a shopping complex, a legal aid centre, the best IT facilities and e-resources, student advice and counselling centres, and hostels for outstation students, with separate hostels for boys and girls. Sports, study tours, CSR activities, and other development activities are conducted around the year for the overall development of students. Lectures and interactive sessions with legal dignitaries are organized. Students are encouraged to conduct in-depth legal research and study. The lush green, beautiful campus provides a wonderful ambience for the students to bloom and grow as they pursue their dream careers in the legal field. Understanding the aspirations of the youth, providing them with every facility needed, and motivating them to pursue their dream goals would briefly substantiate our contribution towards the success of Sinhgad Law College.
Values that Build the Foundation
The vision and purpose statements of Sinhgad Law College make explicit the institution’s essential beliefs and philosophy, which are to offer deserving students the best education possible at a price they can afford while also helping to strengthen the country. The goal is to provide each student at the Sinhgad Technical Education Society with a high-quality education to enable them to pursue rewarding careers. It pledges to raise the bar on emulation with its value-based, high-quality education benchmark. The college’s goal is to constantly improve all aspects of life in order to have a meaningful tomorrow. It states, “Our Vision is our action and our task our Mission.”
The holistic development of students and teachers is what Sinhgad Law College believes in and works for. It works to achieve this by fostering a distinctive value system, an open work atmosphere, a first-rate academic setting, and a physical setting that encourages learning, creativity, and the transfer of technology. Its mission is to produce, conserve, and share knowledge in order to build a thriving society.
Selection on Merit Basis
Earlier, there was no entrance examination for the admission of students. Students were casual about their degrees, and a lot of drop-outs were there, and the performance of the students was not up to the mark. As they were not admitted on the basis of their aptitude. This was the biggest challenge for the college until the introduction of entrance examinations for the admission of students. The introduction of the CET entrance examination by the Maharashtra government in the academic year 2016-17 overcame this challenge. Students selected on merit are dedicated to the study of law and pursuing a career in law.
Best in State
Sinhgad Law College has multiple achievements by both students and faculty, including many university toppers and rank holders. Besides academics, there have been remarkable achievements in the field of sports and cultural activities too.
The college has been recognized as one of the best law colleges in Maharashtra. The fee-regulating authority of the Government of Maharashtra has approved the highest fee structure after recognizing the status of the college. The team states, “We could achieve this by the constant motivation and support of Top Management of Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Honourable Founder President Prof M.N. Navale Sir, Honourable Founder Secretary Madam Dr (Mrs) Sunanada M. Navale, Vice-President (Admin) Mrs Rachana Navale Ashtekar and Vice-President (HR) Mr Rohit M. Navale and the dedicated, qualified and experienced staff of the college.”
More Reasons to Join
The college’s spacious buildings and modern amenities, including an airconditioned auditorium, a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, a hostel, a mess, a canteen, a gym, banks, ATMs, laundries, beauty salons, campus clinics that offer free medical and dental care, a central library open around the clock, etc., allow students to enjoy the lush green and eco-friendly environment. The college offers students outstanding internships and placements in addition to the basic amenities. Numerous events, including Moot Court competitions, presentations, debates, field trips, workshops, seminars, etc., are conducted continuously throughout the year for the student’s general growth. In addition, when guest lectures and interactive talk shows and sessions are held on campus on a regular basis, students have the opportunity to interact with legal luminaries such as top-tier advocates and retired Judges of High Courts and Supreme Courts.
Education on a Global Scale
According to the faculty at Sinhgad Law College, being well-read and updated on regional, national, and international events is just as crucial for students’ understanding as having solid legal knowledge, persuasive communication skills, and business acumen—all of which are prerequisites for success. They ought to cultivate a work ethic in their job by treating clients fairly and applying their minds and hearts to it. By using their legal expertise, lawyers should be able to influence societal change for the better, improving the quality of life for all citizens who uphold the law.
Sinhgad Law College aims to make its students world-class and the most sought-after legal professionals by initiating the attitude to question, discuss, argue, convince, and learn all the time how their learning of the law and their contribution can make not only their society but also the world a better place.
The goal of the college is not only to provide students with knowledge that will help them succeed in life but also to make them aware of their duties and responsibilities to society.
About the Leader
Dr Sopan R. Ivare joined Sinhgad Law College Pune as an Associate Professor on March 01, 2021, and has had an additional charge of Principal since June 21, 2021. Previously he worked as an Associate Professor at Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Pune, for about 24 years.
Dr Sopan R. Ivare has published 11 Research Articles in various reputed journals in India. He completed a Minor Research Project at UGC in July 2012 and at BCUD University of Pune in March 2014. Dr Sopan R. Ivare is recognized as PhD Guide by the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded (PhD awarded 2). He is also recognized as PhD Guide by the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune (PhD awarded 1 and Ongoing 4). Dr Sopan R. Ivare was a member of the Senate (Teachers Representative) of the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, for the period August 2010 to August 2015. He was a member of the Board of Studies in Substantive Law of the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, for the period of August 2012 to July 2017. He has been a member of the Board of Studies in Law of the Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, since the academic year of 2019- 20. He was also elected as a Chairperson Board of Studies in Law of the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, in September 2018.
