About
Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, formerly known by this name and now known as Swatantrya Senani Jawaharlal Darda College of Law, is a law education institution located in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. The institution traces its origin to 1962, when Vidya Prasarak Mandal established the Faculty of Law with the objective of providing quality legal education and meeting the growing need for legal services in the Yavatmal region. In the academic year 2004–05, the Faculty of Law was transformed into a full-fledged law college and named Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya. It was subsequently renamed in honour of Late Shri Jawaharlalji Darda.
The college is situated at Godhani Road, near Oxygen Park, Yavatmal – 445001, Maharashtra. Its location provides students with access to the educational and administrative facilities of Yavatmal city. The college functions as part of the educational institutions managed by Vidya Prasarak Mandal. Public institutional records identify Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya at the Godhani Road campus and classify it as a private aided college.
Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya is affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. The institution is recognised by the Government of Maharashtra and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi, making it a recognised institution for legal education. The college has also received NAAC B+ accreditation with a CGPA of 2.69, according to the institution's official information.
The institution focuses specifically on legal education and provides an academic environment centred on undergraduate and postgraduate law studies. Its academic offerings include the 3-year LL.B. programme, 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. programme, LL.M. programme and postgraduate diploma programmes, along with a Ph.D. research centre listed by the institution. The college's legal education activities are supported by faculty members, academic facilities and practical-learning opportunities designed to develop students' understanding of law and legal practice.
The principal stream of the college is Law. Programmes include LL.B. (3 years) for graduates, B.A. LL.B. (5 years) as an integrated undergraduate law programme, and LL.M. (2 years) at the postgraduate level. The institution also lists one-year postgraduate diploma programmes and a Ph.D. research centre. For law admissions, eligibility depends on the programme and applicable admission regulations; current admission information lists MHCET Law among the accepted entrance examinations for LL.B. admissions. For the five-year law programme, candidates generally need to satisfy the prescribed 10+2 qualification and marks requirements.
Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya provides facilities intended to support classroom learning, legal studies and student development. Available information about the institution indicates facilities such as classrooms, library resources, auditorium, sports facilities, hostel and other student-support infrastructure. Such facilities provide students with opportunities to study legal subjects, access academic resources, participate in educational activities and develop communication and professional skills.
Legal education provides students with a wide range of career pathways rather than being limited to conventional campus placements. Graduates of law programmes can pursue careers in litigation, legal consultancy, corporate legal departments, government services, judiciary-related examinations, legal research, compliance, public administration and higher legal education. Students can also develop professional experience through internships, legal-aid activities, moot courts and other practical-learning opportunities. Specific placement figures should be checked with the college for the relevant academic year.
Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, now known as Swatantrya Senani Jawaharlal Darda College of Law, has a long history of legal education in Yavatmal dating back to 1962. With affiliation to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, recognition by the Government of Maharashtra and approval from the Bar Council of India, the institution offers programmes across different stages of legal education. Its focus on legal knowledge, academic development and professional preparation makes it an established law education institution in the Yavatmal region.