One of the Best College for Holistic Development of a Law Student

DME is one of the best IPU colleges in terms of imparting education. The professors teach students through multiple study materials, and on the first day of every semester, the professors (subject-wise) draw a road map of the way the curriculum will proceed. One of the best things about the professors is that they prepare comprehensive and guided study materials in the form of PPTs, which are made available to students through Google Drive and also uploaded on the CollPoll Portal, making it easy for students to prepare for the exams. The college has a very good library and librarians, which has been my personal favorite spot in college. Each student has their own Library Card on which we can get three books every semester, and the college ensures that there is a sufficient number of books for students to access. The professors have been very helpful in informing us on the first day of the semester classes, which book will be helpful as a commentary for each subject. Beyond classroom facilities, the professors also take the pain of finding relevant articles, research papers, and preparing notes for us on heavy topics to make them easy for us. We also have our semester exams, which have helped us to skill ourselves in answer writing, making the process of giving Final semester exams easy and understandable to everyone.

DME has been very active in terms of creating suitable opportunities for its students to have good internships, job placements, and skill-based learning sessions. Several law firms like SAM, CAM, and Kamti & Associates have provided placement opportunities to students. Seasoned lawyers and Judges have also come to college for workshops and discussion sessions. Faculties at DME have also published books publsihed under Co-Authorship with students liek Court Room No. 1 etc whcih ahs given opportunities to students to gain traction beyond academics.

The Placements Cell became more active in the last few years of my college. With regular placement cell sessions being organised, CV drafting workshops being organised, lawyers and various other legal luminaries, and sector heads from Tier-1 and Tier-2 firms being called to have engaging sessions with students, and tying up with the college to provide summer/winter internship opportunities to students. Students even got the opportunity to intern under Senior Adv. Pradeep Rai, among several other advocates. Students have received placement offers from firms like Kamiti & Associates, SAM, Kahitan etc. The Package ranges from 3,00,000-6,0000 p.a. Various seniors have also gone abroad to pursue LLM in IVY League colleges like Oxford, Cambridge etc.

Fees Structure The College has been very accommodating and affordable for students coming from all sections of society. My college fees for the five year was around Rs. 4,00,000/-. The fee structure per year was very flexible with one-time payment options and monthly payment facilities for students belonging from EWS category. Alongside the flexible fees submission option, the college also provides scholarships to students scoring in the top three ranks every year. The College authorities are very sincere and helpful in terms of applying for yearly fees relaxation options for students from the reserved category to help them in the easy continuation of their education. Some of the students from my batch of 2020-2025 have availed these facilities and were constantly helped by the HOD and professors to avail these benefits.

Campus life is very engaging. The College constantly organises various workshops, drafting & CV skilling sessions, Research methodology workshops, Competitions like DME Moot Court, and our yearly ALOHA, the heartthrob of DME. Students from different colleges come to attend our ALOHA festival. The college is well-equipped with digital classroom facilities and also provides AC facilities.

Honestly, when I joined DME, it was COVID time, and leaving home to study in a different state felt difficult. DME was close to my place of residence, and one of my school seniors was already studying at DME. Through them, I got acquainted with the college and booked my visit. I was given a tour of the college by Ms. Rimsi, and I got the opportunity to interact with some other seniors on campus. Overall, I found the campus to be fairly good with several facilities like the Media room, a well-maintained Library, a dedicated Placement cell room, Moot Court Hall, a well-equipped NM Hall with a very good number of sessions, societies, and other amenities available. The fee structure and payment methods were also flexible, which made me choose DME as the college, as it has a good ranking and is also NAC accredited now.

I have been blessed to have been taught by some of the best faculty members on the Campus. The College has so many faculties that are subject experts and mentor and guide students beyond classrooms. The professors have been highly approachable; they even give their students their free time to address the issues being faced by students (whether personal or academic-based). The professors use a holistic learning approach where they don't stick only to etxt book and conceptual learning but also make sure that students are provided with practical and skill-based learning. We get to discuss with our professors ongoing legal changes, gaps in procedural laws, and case discussions that go beyond textbook learning and help students to learn the art of argument framing and being legally aware, which are two of the most crucial things for a law student. The professors help in evaluating the writing skills of students, help in learning the art of writing research papers, and several faculty members have co-authored research papers and book chapters with students.

Since I was a day scholar, I have had a pretty good time at college. I got to attend various workshops, skill-based sessions headed by sector experts, and was also privilaged to organise competitions and workshops for the Debate Society and MERAKI: The Mental Health Society. The College has given various facilities like a canteen, open gyms, a well-equipped library with computers for PWDs as well, and a fairly good campus to enjoy and learn with peers. The best hangout space for me has been the Library and the Reception area, where there is always commotion, and you get the opportunity to interact with faculty across departments.