Pragathi Vidya Samsthe ® was established in the year 1984-85 and registered under Karnataka State Society Act under the name and style of Indira Priyadarshini College of Law by our Founder Secretary Sri Halli Hanumanthappa, B.Sc., BAL., LL.B., LL.M.(Labour & Capital law), M.Phil.(Intellectual Property Rights), M.A.(Eco).

In the beginning, Government of Karnataka sanctioned permission to start 3 years Law Course (Day College) in the year 1994-95.The College was granted affiliation by Bangalore University and approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi. During the year 1997-98, 5 years Integrated Law Course (Day College) was granted affiliation by Bangalore University and approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi. During the year 2008-09, 3 years Law Course and 5 years Integrated Law Course was granted affiliation by Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi and approved by Bar Council of India, New Delhi. The College also gives preference admission to SC/ST and BC's minorities and economically backward students.