Chotanagpur Law College, established in 1954, is an autonomous college permanently affiliated to Ranchi University, Ranchi. It is also affiliated to Bar Council Of India and recognized by UGC and accredited by NAAC.

The college emphasizes a preferential option for the marginalized, aiming for both academic excellence and social formation. It hosts practical training avenues like a Moot Court, well-supported infrastructure, and encourages, students in practical knowledge of law.

The legal aid cell of Chotanagpur Law College Ranchi provides free legal services to indigent and marginalized communities, especially in rural or under-served areas around the college, targeting villages like Khijri, Rampur and Barganwa and other neighbouring areas. The cell also promotes legal awareness via workshops, camps, and outreach programs.

It also serves as educational and awareness platforms for students to develop client counselling, advocacy, and case management skills all within ethical-legal boundaries.

The legal Aid cells often operate in collaboration with local Legal Services Authorities, conducting legal literacy camps in villages, slum areas, and peri-urban communities. It is a platform for facilitating access to justice for vulnerable sections who otherwise lack legal recourse. The cell offers practical exposure such as drafting petitions, legal advice, documentation, minor dispute resolution, together fulfilling constitutional commitment of equal access to justice.