The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is the first and only university in the world dedicated to the forensic and allied sciences. The Institute of Forensic Science currently offers postgraduate level academic programs M.Sc/ M.Tech/ PG Diploma, short term e - courses and certificate courses.
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2.1 Eligibility & Selection Criteria
4.1 How to Apply?
Institute of Forensic Science under the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University was established with a sole aim of creating much required expertise in the field of criminal investigation with the application of advanced scientific techniques. It is located in the green and clean city of Gandhinagar which is the capital city of Gujarat state. The University has been accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a State University to award degrees in May 2011.
Name of the Institute | Institute of Forensic Science |
Under | Gujarat Forensic Sciences University |
Recognized by | UGC |
Type | State owned |
Courses | PG : MSc / M.Tech / PG Diploma E-courses and Certificate courses |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Test |
Scholarship | Yes |
The Institute of Forensic Science offers admission to students who are interested in Cyber security and incident response M.Tech programs. Those with a B.Tech degree can apply for the course. Here are the major highlights of the course.
Course | M.Tech |
Specialization | Cyber Security and Incident Response |
Seats | 50 |
Selection Criteria | GATE/ Entrance exam by GFSU |
Other postgraduate programs offered by the institute are M.Sc, and PG Diploma courses. Students who are interested must have a graduate degree in the relevant field. Here are the highlights of all the courses:
Course | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Duration |
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M.Sc | Forensic Science | 90 | Bachelor degree in Science/ Forensic Science/ Medicine/ Engineering/ Pharmacy with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from recognized university. | Entrance Exam by GFSU | 2 years |
Digital Forensics and Information Security | 40 | B.E. or B.Tech. in CE, IT, EC, CS or BCA or B. Sc. CS/ IT/ Maths or equivalent with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from recognized university. | |||
Cyber Security | 50 | ||||
Forensic Odontology | 20 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from any institution recognized by the Dental Council of India. | |||
Toxicology | 20 | Bachelor degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Environmental Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Forensic Science/ Medicine/ Pharmacy with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. | |||
Forensic Biotechnology | 20 | Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Life Science, Environment Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Forensic Science, Agricultural Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, any other discipline of Biological Sciences or B.Tech. Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from recognized university. | |||
Multimedia Forensics | 20 | B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, IT, Electronics Or B.Tech./ B.E. in Computer Science, IT, Electronics & Communication with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from recognized university. | |||
PG Diploma | Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering | 15 | Any Computer Graduate with Programming Knowledge with minimum 55% marks or equivalent. | 1 year` | |
Web and Mobile Security | 15 | ||||
Fingerprint Science | 20 | Bachelor degree in any discipline of science/ Forensic Science/ Medicine/ Dentistry/ Pharmacy/ Nursing and other allied science/ health sciences with minimum 50% marks or equivalent from a recognized institution. | |||
Forensic Toxicology | 20 | ||||
Humanitarian Forensics | 20 | ||||
Forensic Document Examination | 35 |
Selection Criteria
The e-courses offered by the college include certificate and professional courses. The details such as duration, eligibility criteria and fees are as follows:
Course | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Fee |
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Short Term Training Certificate Programme on eDiscovery | 40 hours | Open to practicing professionals in the IT area. | INR 8,000 for students INR 12,000 for professionals |
IBA/RBI Approved Certified Information Security Professional Course | 6 Months | Any Bank professional working on IT / Any student with IT background / prospective employees desirous of becoming cyber security experts in BFSI sector | INR 50000 |
For meritorious students of the Institute of Forensic Science, it established a scheme of awards, namely:
Ques. What is the placement record of the Institute of Forensic Science ?
Students get placed at reputed multinational companies and government organizations. It has tie-ups with internationally acclaimed companies, including Orchid Research Laboratories Ltd., Merck, Synchron Research Services Pvt Ltd., Sigma – Aldrich, Zydus Cadilla, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd. along with reputed Indian companies, including Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Finar Chemicals & Claris Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for recruitments of the University’s aspiring Forensic Pharmacists and Forensic Nanotechnologists.
Average placement for two courses is 80%; Average stipend offered was 25000/- INR and average package offered was 8 Lakh per annum.
Ques. What are the facilities available at IFS ?
Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences has established three new computer labs with the capacity of 200 computers with the configuration of 32 GB ram and i7 Intel Processor to configure virtual laboratories and to run programs / tools that need huge computation power.
Ques. Are there any scholarships offered by IFS, GFSU?
Course | Fees |
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M.Sc | ₹1 Lakh (1st Year Fees) |
Polytechnic | ₹10,000 (Total Fees) |
Diploma | ₹10,000 (Total Fees) |
M.Tech | ₹1.3 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
Certification | ₹5,700 (Total Fees) |
Ph.D | ₹54,000 (1st Year Fees) |
COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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M.Sc, ME/M.Tech, | Admission Link |
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