National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), established in 2008, is a state university located at Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The University offers education through the Institute of Forensic Sciences, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, and Institute of Research & Development. NFSU provides a variety of regular and online courses under these institutes. The online courses are certificate courses offered by the Institute of Forensic Sciences. The other two institutes mainly offer regular courses.
The courses offered by the NFSU mainly include M.Sc., MS, Integrated MS, M.Phil, PhD, PG Diploma and MBA programmes. Along with these main courses, the University offers M.Tech in certain specialisations, Post Basic Diploma, Professional Diploma and M.Pharm programmes.
The M.Sc. and MS programmes last two years, while the PG Diploma programmes take one year to complete. The MBA programme also takes two years to complete. The online courses take a total of six months to complete. The M.Phil programme is a full-time two-year course, while the PhD must be at least of three years duration.
NFSU M.Sc Admission 2025
NFSU provides M.Sc. in different categories. All three institutes under the GFSU offer various kinds of Master of Science programmes related to their fields. The intake capacity of the courses depends on the specialisation one chooses. The University has not specified any intake capacity for some of the Behavioural Sciences M.Sc. programmes. The essential qualification the programme demands is a Bachelor’s degree in a related subject with at least 50%-55% marks.
For admission into the M.Sc. courses of any institute, the candidates must qualify for the entrance examination conducted by the University. Each institute will conduct its entrance test separately and the candidates will have to apply for them separately as well. Applicants must send the filled-in application form to the correct institute and pay the required fee. An interview will follow the admission test during the counselling session.
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COURSE
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SPECIALISATION
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SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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M.Sc. Institute of Forensic Science
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Forensic Science
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40
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Bachelors’ degree in Science/ Forensic Science/ Medicine/Engg/ Pharmacy with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST)
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Candidates must clear the competitive entrance exam conducted by the University.
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Digital Forensics & Information Security
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35
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B.E./B.Tech in CE/IT/EC/CS or BCA or B.Sc. IT/CS/Maths/Physics or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST)
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Homeland Security & Anti-Terrorism
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40
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Bachelors’ degree in Science/Engg/Medicine/Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
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Forensic Odontology
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35
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a minimum 55% (*For SC/ST candidates, minimum 50% of marks) from any Institution recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
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Institute of Research & Development
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Food Technology
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18
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Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (Science/Chemical/Pharmacy/ Medicine)with a minimum 50% marks
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Medical Devices
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15
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Bachelor's Degree in any discipline of Science (except Mathematics & Statistics), Medicine, & Engineering with minimum 55% marks.
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Institute of Behavioural Science
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Neuro entrepreneurship
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Graduates in Psychology, HRD, Commerce, Social Sciences.
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Admission will be based on graduation percentage and interview scores.
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Clinical Psychology
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Graduates in Psychology, Education, HRD, Science subjects.
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Neurotechnology
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Engg Graduate, Postgraduate in Electronics, Computer Science etc...
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Forensic Psychology
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25
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B.A./B.Sc. in Psychology/Science subjects from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST)
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Neuropsychology
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25
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B.A./B.Sc. in Psychology/Science subjects from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST)
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After the counselling session, the candidate will have to attend an interview conducted by the university. Selection of the candidates will be strictly based on merit. The candidates must make sure that they follow all the formalities set by the University to complete the admission process.
NFSU MBA Admission 2025
NFSU MBA Finance is a special programme that specialises in forensic accounting. This particular programme is under the Institute of Forensic Science. The usual intake capacity of the programme is 40 seats, including all the reservations. The candidate must graduate with a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks to be eligible.
For admission into MBA Finance, the candidate must clear the entrance examination conducted by the University. After qualifying for the entrance test, the candidate will be called for an interview. Based on the interview score, the University will select the appropriate candidates.
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COURSE
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SPECIALISATION
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SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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MBA Finance
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Forensic Accounting
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35
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST)
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Candidates must clear the Entrance Test conducted by the University.
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Selection of the candidates will be strictly based on merit. The entrance examination will be given 60% weight, and the graduation score will be 40%. Qualified candidates will be called for the interview. The interview score will then determine the candidates suitable for this course.
NFSU Online Courses Admission 2025
The online courses offered by the National Forensic Sciences University are Certificate courses that are six months long. The three certified courses require the candidate to graduate from any discipline. The other Certificate Diploma courses are only for Police Personnel.
For admission into this course, the candidate must send an application form and the required application fee to the concerned institution. All six online courses will be under the Institute of Forensic Sciences, and hence should download the application form from that section.
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COURSE
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SPECIALISATION
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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CERTIFICATE
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Information Security Professional
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Any Graduate
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Fraud Examination Professional
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Any Graduate
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Electronic Evidence Examiner
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Any Graduate
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Diploma in Cyber Crime Investigation
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For Police Personnel Only
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Diploma in Computer Forensics
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For Police Personnel Only
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Diploma in Cyber Security
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For Police Personnel Only
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The selection of graduates will be based on merit. Selected candidates will be called for the interview session. The candidates with final approval will then have to complete the admission process according to the Institute's requirements.
NFSU PG Diploma Admission 2025
NFSU PG Diploma courses are of one-year duration. This particular programme is only offered by the Institute of Forensic Sciences and the Institute of Behavioural Sciences. The total intake capacity for the Institute of Forensic Sciences is around 35 seats. The total intake capacity for the Behavioural Sciences Institute is around 20 seats.
For the PG Diploma courses under IFS, the candidate must be a graduate in the related field with a minimum of 50% marks. The candidate will also have to pass an entrance test conducted by the university, after which the candidate will be called for an interview.
For PG Diploma courses under IBS, the candidate must have an M.A. / M.Sc. in Psychology or an M.Psy in Clinical Psychology. Admission into the programme will be based on the graduation score and the interview marks.
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COURSE
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SPECIALISATION
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SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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PG Diploma Institute of Forensic Sciences
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Forensic Document Examination
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35
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of Science/ Forensic Science/ Medicine/ Engg/ Pharmacy with at least 50% marks.
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Candidates will have to qualify the entrance examination conducted by the University.
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Fingerprint Science
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35
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Forensic Management
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35
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Forensic Accounting
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35
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with basic knowledge of Accountancy and competency in Computer Applications.
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PG Diploma Institute of Behavioural Sciences
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Forensic Psychology
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20
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M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology or M.Psy in Clinical Psychology from any recognised University.
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Admission will be based on graduation percentage and interview scores.
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Child Forensic Psychology
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20
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M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology with at least 55% marks in aggregate (50% marks for SC/ST)
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Selected candidates must complete all the formalities associated with the admission process to secure a seat in the course. For the IFS PG Diploma courses, the entrance examination will have a 60% weight. For the IBS PG Diploma courses, the graduation percentage and the interview scores obtained by the candidates will determine their selection.
NFSU MS & Integrated MS Admission 2025
NFSU MS & Integrated MS programmes are offered by the Institute of Research & Development. The total intake capacity of the programme varies for each specialisation. The minimum eligibility criterion for the programme is a Bachelor’s degree in the related field.
For admission into the programme, the candidate must clear the Entrance Test conducted by the University. The qualified candidates must attend the counselling session/interview to be permanently admitted into the course. For MS Forensic Pharmacy and MS PhD Forensic Pharmacy, the candidates with GATE/GPAT scores will be given preference.
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COURSE
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SPECIALISATION
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SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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MS
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Forensic Pharmacy
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25
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B.Pharm with at least 55% marks. Preference for GATE/GPAT qualified candidates.
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Candidates will have to clear the Entrance Test conducted by the University.
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Forensic Nanotechnology
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10
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Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Medicine/ Pharmacy/ Engg with at least 55% marks.
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Chemistry
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15
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B.Sc. in Chemistry with 55% marks
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Environmental Science
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10
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Bachelor’s degree in Science (except Mathematics & Statistics), Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental/ B.E. Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engg with 55% marks.
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Environmental Management
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15
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Bachelor’s degree in Science (except Mathematics & Statistics), Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental/ B.E. Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engg with 55% marks.
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Forensic Pharmacy for In-Service Personnel
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20
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B.Pharm. with at least 55% marks and 8 years of Government Services in the Food and Drugs department and/ or Industrial Experience. The candidate has to submit a “No Objection Certificate†from the employer along with the application form.
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Integrated MS
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MS PhD Forensic Pharmacy (dual degree)
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5
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B.Pharm degree with at least 60% marks. Preference for GATE/GPAT qualified candidates.
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MS PhD Forensic Nanotechnology (dual degree)
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5
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Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Medicine/ Pharmacy/ Engg with at least 60% marks.
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MS Environmental Management & MS Environmental Science
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10
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Bachelor’s degree in Science (except Mathematics & Statistics), Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental/ B.E. Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engg with 55% marks.
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Candidates will be selected based on merit. The entrance examination will be given 60% weight, and the graduation score will be given 40% weight. The interview score of the candidate will finally decide whether the candidate is selected or not. If selected, the candidate must submit all the relevant documents and pay the fees.
NFSU M.Phil & PhD Admission 2025
NFSU M.Phil programme is offered by the Institute of Behavioural Sciences. The total intake capacity of the programme depends on each M.Phil programme. The candidates must have an M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology with a minimum of 55% marks to be considered eligible.
For admission into the M.Phil programme, the candidate must qualify for the entrance test conducted by the University. The qualified candidate must also attend an interview to be admitted into the course.
GFSU PhD programme is offered by the Institute of Research and Development. The total intake capacity for the PhD programme is not specified by the University. Though the candidate must have a minimum required qualification to apply for the programme, the admission will only be based on the entrance examination conducted by the University
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COURSE
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SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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M.Phil in Forensic Psychology
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13
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M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST)
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The candidate will have to clear the Entrance Examination conducted by the University.
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M.Phil in Clinical Psychology
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12
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M.A. /M.Sc. in Psychology with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST), preferably with a special Paper in Clinical Psychology.
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Ph.D.
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Master’s degree/ Equivalent in a related field from a recognised University.
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Admission will be purely on the basis of the Entrance Test conducted by the University.
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For the M.Phil programme, the selection will be based on the entrance examination scores and graduation. About 60% weight will be given to the entrance test result, and the graduation score will have a 40% weight. The interview attended by the candidate after the test will also have a significant part in the admission process. As mentioned before, the PhD admission will based on the entrance test. The candidates may have to attend the counselling session after qualifying for the test.
NFSU Application Process 2025
The National Forensic Sciences University application process is quite simple. The candidate must apply separately for all the programs by downloading the application form from the concerned institute.
- Log on to the university's official website
- Click on the concerned Institute of the programme you are applying for.
- Select the ‘Admissions’ option and download the required application form.
- Candidates must pay the application fee of Rs. 1200/- as a Demand Draft, drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University’, payable at Gandhinagar.
- Send the filled-in application form, the DD, and the necessary enclosures.
The required enclosures will include the School Leaving Certificate, Final year Mark Sheet, Migration Certificate etc. The candidates must pay proper attention while filling in the article and ensure that the application form and other documents reach the University on time. For further details, please refer to the university website and brochure.
