Forensic Science Colleges and Universities in India
ForensicSpot tracks the institutions that teach forensic science in India, from the National Forensic Sciences University's campuses to state and central universities and private institutions with dedicated forensic departments. Each profile lists the forensic programmes offered, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. and diplomas, along with the location and official website. Filter by type or state to find the ones that fit you.
41 institutions
NFSU Gandhinagar Campus
National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is the country's first and only Institution of National Importance dedicated to forensic and investigative sciences. It was created by an Act of Parliament in 2020, building on the foundation of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) established in 2009. GFSU was the first university anywhere in the world devoted exclusively to forensic studies, and the NFSU Act extended that mandate nationally.
NFSU Delhi Campus
The Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science was established by the Government of India in 1972 under the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) following the recommendations of the UGC to promote education and research in Criminology and Forensic Science. Inspired by the UNESCO Symposium held in London in 1955, the institute played an important role in bringing forensic and criminological studies into mainstream university education. Initially started as a training institute for officers of the criminal justice system, it later expanded its activities in research, professional training, and academic development. Over the years, thousands of officers from police, judiciary, forensic laboratories, defense forces, and civil administration — including participants from several foreign countries — have received specialized training from the institute. In 1991, the institute was upgraded to a National Institute and was later renamed after Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan. In 2020, after the establishment of National Forensic Sciences University as an Institution of National Importance, the institute became the Delhi Campus of NFSU. Today, the Delhi Campus offers a wide range of programmes in Forensic Science, Criminology, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Accounting, Investigative Science, and related disciplines at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral levels. Popular programmes include M.Sc. Forensic Science, M.Sc. Cyber Security, M.Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security, integrated courses in Criminology and Forensic Science, as well as various professional diploma and training programmes for working professionals. The campus is equipped with modern laboratories, advanced instrumentation facilities, and research centers that support practical learning and innovation in forensic and allied sciences.
NFSU Dharwad Campus
The National Forensic Sciences University Dharwad Campus is the first campus of the university established in South India, marking an important step in expanding forensic science education across the country. The establishment of this campus fulfilled the long-standing vision of bringing specialized education and research opportunities in forensic science, cybersecurity, criminology, and allied fields to students in the southern region of India. Situated in Dharwad, a prominent educational and administrative city in the north-western part of Karnataka, the campus is surrounded by a strong academic environment. Dharwad is widely known for its educational institutions and cultural heritage, making it an ideal location for higher studies and research. The campus aims to provide quality education, advanced laboratory facilities, practical training, and industry-oriented programs that prepare students for careers in forensic investigation, law enforcement, cyber security, and criminal justice systems. The Dharwad Campus also focuses on promoting research, innovation, and skill development in emerging areas of forensic and behavioral sciences. Through modern infrastructure, experienced faculty members, and collaborations with government agencies and industry experts, the campus is steadily developing into a major center for forensic education and professional training in South India.
NFSU Bhopal Campus
The National Forensic Sciences University Bhopal Campus was inaugurated on 22 August 2022 by the Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India in the presence of the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, the Vice Chancellor of NFSU, and several distinguished dignitaries from both the Central and State Governments. Soon after its inauguration, the campus became operational and began functioning from the temporary premises of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) located at Village Barkhera Bonder on the Super Corridor near the Indore Bypass Road.
NFSU Goa Campus
The National Forensic Sciences University Goa Campus is located in the scenic town of Ponda in the coastal state of Goa. It was inaugurated on 14 October 2021 by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs, India, and soon became a fully functional academic institution.
NFSU Tripura Campus
The National Forensic Sciences University Tripura Campus was established in Agartala in November 2021 as part of the expansion of NFSU, formerly known as Gujarat Forensic Sciences University — the world’s first university dedicated exclusively to Forensic Science and allied disciplines. Recognized as an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, NFSU focuses on excellence in forensic education, research, training, and innovation. The campus is currently functioning from its transit campus at Radhanagar, Agartala, while a permanent green campus spread across approximately 15 acres is being developed at R.K. Nagar, Tripura.
NFSU Guwahati Campus
The National Forensic Sciences University Guwahati Campus is the 9th campus of NFSU in India and serves as the primary campus for the northeastern region. The transit campus was inaugurated on 25 May 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, by the Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India. The campus was established with the aim of promoting quality education, research, training, and consultancy services in forensic and allied sciences across Northeast India.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
The primary objective of the police academy is to develop capable and responsible leaders for the Indian Police who can serve the nation with courage, integrity, dedication, and a strong commitment to public service. The academy focuses on preparing officers to effectively lead and manage police forces while upholding the values of justice and professionalism.
NFSU Pune Campus
NFSU Pune is an off-campus of the National Forensic Sciences University, set up in 2022 in collaboration with the Directorate of Forensic Science Services and the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Pune. It operates from the CFSL Pune premises in Maharashtra.
NFSU Manipur Campus
NFSU Manipur is a campus of the National Forensic Sciences University established in 2022 through an agreement with the Directorate of Forensic Science and the Government of Manipur. It currently operates from a transit campus at Pangei, Imphal East, while a permanent campus is developed nearby.
Banaras Hindu University
The Centre of Forensic Science was established in 2014 and has been offering the M.Sc. Forensic Science programme since the academic session 2014–15. The course is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical training in various areas of forensic science through a multidisciplinary approach.
NFSU Bhubaneswar Campus
NFSU Bhubaneswar is the National Forensic Sciences University's campus for eastern India, established in 2025 in the Khordha district of Odisha. It anchors the university's presence across the eastern states.
Panjab University
The Panjab University Department of Forensic Science, formerly known as the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology (IFSC), was established in the academic session 2009–2010 with the aim of promoting education and research in forensic science and criminology. In January 2026, the institute was officially renamed as the Department of Forensic Science (DFS). The department focuses on the scientific application of knowledge to legal investigations while also studying crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system from a social and scientific perspective.
Lovely Professional University
The Department of Forensic Science at Lovely Professional University is dedicated to providing quality education, practical training, and research opportunities in the field of forensic and investigative sciences. The department aims to develop skilled forensic professionals who can contribute effectively to crime investigation, criminal justice administration, cyber security, and scientific research through a multidisciplinary and industry-oriented approach.
NFSU Chennai Campus
NFSU Chennai is a campus of the National Forensic Sciences University in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, running undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma forensic programmes from the 2025 session. It carries one of the broader course lists among NFSU's newer campuses.
Osmania University
The M.Sc. Forensic Science programme is an interdisciplinary and self-financed course designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge in forensic and allied sciences. The programme combines core subjects from pure and applied sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology, Geology, and Computer Science along with supporting disciplines including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Psychology, Statistics, Instrumentation, Communication Skills, and Management. This multidisciplinary approach helps students develop both scientific understanding and practical investigative skills required in modern forensic science.
NFSU Nagpur Campus
NFSU Nagpur is the National Forensic Sciences University's second campus in Maharashtra, inaugurated as a transit campus in May 2025, with a permanent campus under construction at Chicholi village, Kamptee. It began classes from the 2025-26 session.
Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences
The Amity University established the Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences (AIFS) with the vision of providing quality education and professional training in the field of forensic science. The foundation of the institution was inspired by the vision of Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF), who aimed to create a world-class center for knowledge and academic excellence. Established under the Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005, the institute focuses on developing skilled forensic professionals through a combination of theoretical learning and practical exposure.
NFSU Raipur Campus
NFSU Raipur is a campus of the National Forensic Sciences University inaugurated in June 2025. It operates from a transit campus at the Government Engineering College, Sejbahar, while a permanent campus is built at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Chandigarh University
The Department of Forensic Science at Chandigarh University is committed to providing quality education, practical training, and advanced research opportunities in the field of forensic and investigative sciences. The department aims to prepare skilled professionals capable of contributing to criminal investigation, cyber security, forensic analysis, and the criminal justice system through scientific and technology-driven approaches.
NFSU Jaipur Campus
NFSU Jaipur is a campus of the National Forensic Sciences University serving Rajasthan. It admits students from the 2025-26 session from a temporary campus in Pratap Nagar, with a permanent campus planned at Daulatpura.
International Institute for Forensic & Security Studies
The International Institute for Forensic & Security Studies is a specialized online institution dedicated exclusively to education, training, and research in the fields of forensic science, criminology, legal studies, policing, security, and investigative sciences. The institute was established with the objective of addressing the growing global demand for skilled professionals and experts in forensic and security-related disciplines.
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science
The Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (LNJN NICFS) sits under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is one of India''s most senior centres for police training in scientific investigation. Established in 1971 as the Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science and renamed in 1991 after Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan, it serves both as a teaching institution and as a principal training arm for the central and state police forces in modern investigative methods.
Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology – Institute of Forensic Sciences and Cyber Security
Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology – Institute of Forensic Sciences and Cyber Security (NSIT-IFSCS) in Jetalpur, Ahmedabad, is a premier private institution established in 2008 and affiliated with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU). It is a specialized, first-of-its-kind institute focused on forensic science, digital forensics, and cybersecurity education in Gujarat. NSIT-IFSCS features modern infrastructure, including advanced forensic and computer laboratories, a central library, an auditorium, hostels, and sports facilities. The institute provides specialized undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including B.Tech-M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security), M.Sc in Cyber Security, and M.Sc in Digital Forensics and Information Security, NSIT-IFSCS offers a 5-year Integrated B.Sc.+M.Sc. in Forensic Science. Admission is typically based on a combination of NSIT-IFSCS tests, personal interviews (PI), or the NFSU Entrance Exam. The institution aims to meet the high demand for experts in cybersecurity and forensic investigation by focusing on practical, industry-aligned training. Situated near Swaminarayan Mandir, Jetalpur, Ahmedabad, offering a dedicated environment for technical education.
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya is a central university in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, named after its founder Sir Hari Singh Gour, the jurist and educationist who endowed his personal fortune to establish what was originally the University of Saugor in 1946. It was made a central university by Act of Parliament in 2009.
Bundelkhand University
Bundelkhand University in Jhansi is a state university in Uttar Pradesh that hosts the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, one of the larger dedicated forensic teaching units in northern India. The university itself was established in 1975 and the forensic institute was set up later as departmental teaching grew into a full programme.
Institute of Forensic Science, University of Mumbai
The Institute of Forensic Science at the University of Mumbai is one of the oldest dedicated forensic teaching units in western India. The institute was set up in the 1970s and has run continuously since, attached to the University of Mumbai and located at the university''s Vidyanagari campus.
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, with roots in the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College founded in 1875 and university status granted in 1920. It is one of the larger residential universities in India.
University of Madras
The University of Madras is one of India's oldest public state universities, established in 1857 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is an affiliating university with a wide college network and postgraduate departments on its Chepauk campus.
University of Lucknow
The University of Lucknow is a public state university established in 1920, among the oldest in Uttar Pradesh, with its main campus in the Badshah Bagh area of Lucknow.
Gujarat University
Gujarat University, established in 1949, is the oldest and one of the largest universities in Gujarat, located in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
Punjabi University, Patiala
Punjabi University, Patiala, is a state university established in 1962, the second university in the world named after a language. It serves Punjab through university teaching departments and affiliated colleges.
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University is a state university in Haryana, established in 1956, and one of the older residential universities in northern India. It holds NAAC A++ accreditation and Category-I status.
Karnatak University
Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad, Karnataka, established in 1950. It holds NAAC 'A' accreditation and UGC "University with Potential for Excellence" recognition.
Jamia Hamdard
Jamia Hamdard is a deemed university in New Delhi, founded in 1963 and granted deemed status in 1989. It has a strong identity in pharmaceutical, health, and life sciences, with recognised research in toxicology.
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) is a university in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1910 as the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, it became a deemed university in 2000 and a state university in 2016, and functions as an autonomous Christian minority institution.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a deemed university and Institution of Eminence in Manipal, Karnataka. Founded in 1953 with Kasturba Medical College, it was granted deemed status in 1993 and now spans campuses in India and abroad.
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) is a deemed university in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It traces its origins to a college founded in 1990 and was granted deemed status in 2009. Its School of Sciences hosts one of the more structured forensic offerings among private institutions in India.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is a deemed university in Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, near Chennai, and one of India's larger private technical universities with an attached medical college.
Sharda University
Sharda University is a private university in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, established in 2009. It operates from a campus in Knowledge Park III and houses a dedicated school of allied health sciences.
Galgotias University
Galgotias University is a private university established in 2011 on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It maintains a dedicated School of Forensic Sciences rather than housing forensics within a broader science college.