Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya has formed a three-member committee to physically inspect all 28 of its affiliated law colleges after a directive from the Bar Council of India, with the findings to determine whether institutions can secure approval for the 2027-28 academic session.
The university is expected to complete the inspections within a month and submit its report to the BCI within the stipulated six-week deadline. The inspections will examine whether the colleges meet the council’s prescribed standards for faculty, academic facilities and institutional records.
The BCI has directed universities to conduct physical inspections rather than accept affidavits as the sole proof of compliance. The inspection team will verify faculty strength, qualifications and attendance, along with appointment letters, joining reports and service records of principals and other faculty members.
The committee will also assess the availability and condition of classrooms, libraries, reading areas, textbooks, journals, law reports, electronic databases, computers and internet access. Moot courtrooms and common rooms will be included in the infrastructure assessment.
The directive also requires colleges to discontinue part-time law courses immediately. Classes conducted for only a few hours in the evening or on Saturdays will not be permitted under the instructions, and colleges will not be allowed to admit students through such arrangements.
If the inspections identify deficiencies in faculty strength or infrastructure, DAVV may withhold affiliation in accordance with the BCI’s guidelines. This could affect a college’s ability to continue operating under the university’s affiliation framework or admit students for the relevant academic session.
Sachin Sharma, dean of DAVV’s college development council, said the university had received the BCI’s letter and constituted the committee. He said inspections would begin shortly and that the findings would be submitted to the council for further action.
The exercise comes after a rapid expansion in the number of law colleges affiliated with DAVV. The number increased from 16 to 32 over four years. Following the closure of four colleges, the university currently has 28 affiliated law colleges, including one government institution.
The inspection will therefore assess not only individual college records but also whether the affiliated network has the faculty and physical facilities required to support approved legal education programmes. The next formal milestone is the submission of DAVV’s inspection report to the BCI within six weeks.
