The District of Nawada in Bihar is surrounded by many historical, geographical, and religious places, including several historically significant hills and mountains. Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya was established in 1988 in the district headquarters of Nawada with the objective of imparting high-standard legal education and uplifting the academic standards of the entire Magadh region. Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya is well equipped for imparting legal education through the LL.B. programme of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, as per the rules of the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. It is a matter of pride that the college is permanently affiliated with Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, by the Government of Bihar, and the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, has also granted continued recognition to the institution.
This college came into existence through the active enthusiasm and efforts of the present Principal of the College and Dean, Centre for Legal Studies, Magadh University, Dr. D. N. Mishra, M.Com., M.A. (Economics), LL.M. (Utkal University), Ph.D., M.A. (English), LL.D. (C.C. Singh University, Meerut). The institution owes much to the spontaneous and sincere cooperation of eminent personalities such as Sri Prem Chand Ram (M.P.), Late Sri Krishna Prasad (M.L.A.), Sri S. N. Sharma (Ex-Principal, G.I.S., Nawada), Sri B. N. Singh (District Judge), Sri Faiz Akram (I.A.S.), Sri P. K. Dixit (P.P.), Dr. Y. K. Mishra (Professor and Head, Department of A.I. & A.S.), and Sri A. K. Suraj, along with the blessings of Sri S. N. P. Sinha, Senior Advocate, Patna High Court and former Chairman of the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, as well as Late Ramchandar Jha, former Member of the Bar Council of India.
The college is also grateful to the present Chairman, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, Bar Council of India, New Delhi; Mr. Baleshwar Sharma, Former Chairman, State Bar Council, Patna, Bihar; Mr. Prem Kumar Jha, Member, State Bar Council, Patna, Bihar; and Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh, Dean, Commerce Department, Magadh University, who had served as the Caretaker of the College. The Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Nawada and Union Minister, Mr. Giriraj Singh, has always extended his gracious support to the institution. Sri Sheobachan Singh, Ex-District and Sessions Judge, Nawada, was present when Sri Janardan Prasad, Senior Advocate, Nawada, delivered the first lecture to the LL.B. students.
The college runs both three-year and five-year LL.B. programmes in its two buildings located in two campuses at Village Kendua and Sonekhara Village, duly recognised by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. The college has the distinction of being one of the institutions in the State of Bihar offering the five-year LL.B. course in accordance with the directives of the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. It is an immense pleasure to inform you that the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, permitted the introduction of the B.B.A. LL.B. (5-Year Integrated) course from the 2017–18 academic session and the three-year LL.B. (Hons.) course from the 2019–20 academic session, as the institution has adequate infrastructure and facilities.
The college has a sufficient number of full-time teachers who impart regular legal education. The college has a strong commitment to para-legal activities, physical education, cultural activities, and extracurricular activities on its campus for the benefit of its members. The faculty members of Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya are well experienced, qualified, trained, and dedicated to imparting legal education of a high standard. Several teachers hold LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees. The teaching and non-teaching staff are fully devoted to the development and betterment of the college.
The academic ambience, erudite instruction, and students’ respect for their seniors are instrumental in making the institution lively and making legal education meaningful, engaging, and pleasurable. The college authorities remain vigilant regarding the conduct and performance of both teaching and non-teaching staff.
The college authority has purchased its own freehold raiyati land measuring 1 acre and 35 decimals for the development of additional academic buildings. The land is situated approximately 1½ kilometres from the historical temple of Lord Shiva, known as Shobh Mandir, on the Nawada–Gaya Road. The academic building has already been constructed, and classes are being conducted there.
To keep the college upgraded in accordance with the norms and rules of the Bar Council of India, New Delhi, the institution has made provisions for a large library, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, separate classrooms for each section with a capacity of sixty students, tutorial rooms, a moot court room, computers, and internet facilities. Construction of additional buildings has also been undertaken to meet the accommodation and infrastructure requirements prescribed under the rules of the Bar Council of India, including an independent library adequately equipped with law reports and reading space, a teachers’ common room, the Principal’s office, staff rooms, separate common rooms for male and female students, and 34 classrooms for exclusive use during the working hours of the college.
Classes are held in a healthy and conducive academic environment under the guidance of the Principal. The college is determined to promote excellence in education and pursue knowledge that contributes to such excellence. It is well developed and equipped with computer laboratories, libraries, reading rooms, a moot court room, an e-library, CCTV surveillance, and Wi-Fi connectivity. A ragging-free environment is ensured for better academic development and the overall well-being of students.
We offer you all the necessary facilities for upskilling yourselves, both professionally and personally, including quality education, effective teaching-learning facilities, meaningful interaction, and strict discipline.