Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

Type	Public
Established	2008
Location	Gandhinagar, Gujarat , India
Affiliations	UGC

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) is a state university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is the first university in the world solely dedicated to forensic and investigative science.^[1] It was created by Act 17 passed in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 30 September 2008.^[2][3][4][5]

Courses

The university has the Institute of Forensic Science, Institute Research & Development, Institute of Behavioral Science and Institute of Management and Technology attached to it, with the Institute of Medico-legal Science being launched in 2011.^[6]

IFS Courses: M. Sc. Forensic Science, M. Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security,M. Tech. Cyber Security and Incident Response and M. Sc. Cyber Security

IBS Courses: M. Phil. in Clinical Psychology [RCI Approved], M. Phil. in Forensic Psychology, M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology, M.Sc.in Neuropsychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Child Forensic Psychology, Professional Diploma in Forensic Investigative Psychology, M.Sc.Neuroentrepreneurship, M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, M.Sc. Neurotechnology and M.A./M.Sc. Criminology (with Specialization in Forensic Psychology)

IRD Courses: M. Sc. Forensic Nanotechnology With Specialization in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Nanobiotechnology, M. Tech. Civil Engineering (Forensic Structural Engineering), M.Sc. Chemistry With Specialization in Forensic Analytical Chemistry, M. Sc. Environmental Science With Specialization in Environmental Forensic, M. Sc. Food Technology With Specialization in Forensic Food Analysis, M. Pharm. Forensic Pharmacy, M. Pharm. With Specialization in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (PCI Approved)

IMT Courses: MBA in Forensic Accounting, MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management, MBA in Homeland Security, MBA in Cyber Security Management

In 2014, the university collaborated with Hyderabad-based eSF Labs to start a Master of Technology course in cyber security and incident response.^[7] On 14 December 2015, it entered into an association with Indian Police Foundation and Institute, New Delhi.^[8]

Campus

In 2011, it was reported that GFSU would get a campus that would be developed on 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) of land.Now it has a campus with every facility (a small pool).^[6]

Conference

In March 2015, the university hosted an International Conference on Cyber Security, with an aim to convene the best minds in cyber security under one roof.

Placements

University has a satisfactory placement record across its various streams. Stream with highest placements is M.Tech in Cyber Security under Institute of Forensic Sciences. Following firms have visited and selected students for internship as well as jobs:

• Deloitte India
• PwC India
• Ernst & Young
• Paladion Networks
• Vedanta
• Sophos
• Qualcomm
• Colgate.

Controversy

GFSU has faced multiple court petitions and appeals due to various governance issues.

1. Admission procedure petition [Link] 2. Faculty adequacy issue [Link]

See also

• Central Forensic Science Laboratory
• National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science
• Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai

References

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