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Academics

Preparing persons for the service of others is the aim of education at St. Joseph's College of Law.

The Jesuit view of higher education concerns the all-round development of the student, with a special focus on critical praxis: linking academic excellence and character formation with a personal concern for transforming a society marked by inequality and injustice. Learning at SJCL therefore reaches far beyond the classroom, into communities, courts, public institutions and the profession.

Outreach Legal Aid Moot Court & ADR Study Visits Internships Research Guest Lectures Clubs & Committees
Outreach Programme

BEMBALA

BEMBALA, St. Joseph's Outreach, draws its inspiration from the College's vision of forming men and women for others, and from Paulo Freire's philosophy of action, reflection and praxis. In line with the UGC's recognition of extension as integral to learning, the programme is a two-way process between the institution and the people: students take knowledge and institutional resources to communities, and learn from the realities of those communities in return.

The programme orients students to the skills needed for community development, sensitises them to the issues faced by marginalised groups, and builds networks with NGOs, institutions and government agencies.

Every first-year class undertakes outreach visits.

  Recent visits include
A brick-making community in Anekal Blessed Clare Special School Dinanilaya Convent Preethi Nivas Old Age Home Claire Children's Home Elizabeth Mayne Children's Home Orione Seva Kripa Trust

Moot Court, Mediation and Trial Advocacy

Moot court exercises are a mandatory part of the curriculum and a cornerstone of skills training at SJCL. The Moot Court Society nurtures a mooting culture centred on justice and equity through:

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The SJCL National Moot Court Competition

An annual national competition, now in its sixth edition. The 6th SJCL Moot Court Competition, 2026 focuses on environmental law and sustainable development.

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The Arche Moot Court Competition

An annual competition introducing first-year students to mooting.

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Internal Ranking Rounds

Rounds that develop advocacy skills and select teams to represent the College in national competitions.

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Orientation and Skills Programmes

Workshops on the basics of mooting, client counselling and trial advocacy.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: The ADR Committee runs internal ranking rounds, intra-college mediation competitions and workshops on arbitration and mediation, and hosted the International Commercial Law Mediation Competition in March 2025.

Outside Classroom Learning

Study Visits

Students observe the law in action through regular visits to public institutions.

  Educational Trips

Educational trips, such as the 2025–26 trip to Delhi and Agra for three-year LL.B. students, broaden this exposure further.

Institutions visited include
Karnataka State Human Rights Commission Reserve Bank of India Vidhana Soudha Karnataka State SC/ST Commission Juvenile Justice Board Police stations in Bengaluru An arbitration and conciliation centre Clue4 Evidence forensic laboratory University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK)

Internships

Internships are a compulsory part of the degree. Students intern with NGOs, trial and appellate advocates, the judiciary, law firms, companies and regulatory authorities, guided by the Placement & Internship Committee.

NGOs Trial & Appellate Advocates Judiciary Law Firms Companies Regulatory Authorities
Please see the Internships & Placements section for details.

Research, Conferences and Publications

The Research Cell and the IQAC organise national and international conferences and seminars, workshops on research and writing, and an annual Research Felicitation Ceremony recognising student and faculty researchers.

Students and faculty publish in the St. Joseph's Law Review (SJLR), the College's journal.

Recent events include
  • April 2026
    International Conference on Freedom of Speech and Expression
  • National Seminar
    Law, Technology and Society
  • May 2025
    National Conference on Gender Justice
  • August 2024
    International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in IPR

Guest Lectures and TEDxSJCL

Students interact regularly with judges, senior advocates, law firm partners, policy practitioners and academics through guest lectures, panel discussions and career talks.

The College also hosts TEDxSJCL, whose first edition on 17 June 2023 brought together ten eminent speakers from diverse fields.

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Eminent speakers at the first TEDxSJCL
17 June
2023
First edition of TEDxSJCL

Clubs, Committees and Social Engagement

Students lead a wide range of clubs and committees, among them:

Debate Society Model United Nations Society Human Rights Committee Constitution Committee Public Policy Committee Corporate Law Committee Environmental Law and Climate Justice Committee Film and Documentary Committee COMED Cell AICUF Campus Ministry NSS

Through debates, policy hackathons, quizzes, film screenings, NSS camps, blood donation drives and work with migrant communities, students develop leadership, teamwork and a lasting commitment to service.

Please see the Student Activities section for details.