About
OfficialD.E.S. Law College is a private, self-financed law college in Pune, affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and established in 2004.
- Established in 2004
- Private, un-aided/self-financed college
- Permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University
- NAAC B++ grade
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- Recognized under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
About
D.E.S. Law College, formally Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, is a private, un-aided, self-financed institution in Pune. It is permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The college is located within the historic campus of Fergusson College in Pune.
History
The college was founded in 2004 under the aegis of the Deccan Education Society. The Deccan Education Society was founded in 1884 by a group of social reformers and intellectuals in Pune, including Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The college started its LLM course in 2010. It was recognized under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 in 2018.
Academics
The college offers BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes, with admission following the CET Cell procedure, and an LLM 1st Year programme. Its vision is to stand as an elite sanctuary of legal mastery, combining the Deccan Education Society's nation-building spirit with contemporary global jurisprudence. Its mission includes delivering immersive legal education that blends academic rigor with real-world advocacy. Students have secured merit ranking in Savitribai Phule Pune University every year.
Research & Publications
The college was officially recognized as a Ph.D. Research Center by Savitribai Phule Pune University. It publishes Fiat Justitia, a double-blind, peer-reviewed flagship law journal, through its Legal Research Cell.
Campus & Facilities
The campus includes a Moot Court Hall, classrooms, a computer lab and digital language laboratory, and a hostel. The library is well equipped with the latest print and digital legal resources, including a reading area on the third floor extension and electronic databases.
Recognition
The college is NAAC accredited with a B++ grade and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. It is included in the list of colleges recognized under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
Quick stats
Courses offered
4
Avg placements
₹4 lakh / yr
Total intake
Not yet verified
Hostel
No
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources