Four courses are starting at National Forensic Science University Bhopal (NFSU)from this session. After the construction of NFSU building, all courses related to forensic science will start. At present, the students who are admitted in the session 2022-23 will be studying in the building of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Barkheda Bondar.
The first session will have courses of MSc Forensic Science, PG Diploma in Forensic Document Examination, PG Diploma in Finger Print Science and PG Diploma in DNA Forensic courses. The process of admission for the session 2022-23 has been completed.
Advertisements for admission for different courses are issued in April every year. Forms for admission can be filled in online through the website only (https://www.nfsu.ac.in/admission). The period for filling the form is from April to June. The entrance exam is held in June. Admission will be done on the basis of merit.
In the current academic year four courses will be started. There are 30 seats in the course of MSc in forensic sciences (2 yrs). PG Diploma in Finger Print Science (1 yr) course has 20 seats. PG Diploma in Forensic Document Examination. (1 yr) course has 25 seats. There are also 25 seats in the course of PG diploma in DNA forensic (1 yr).
Semi-conductor engineering and security and aviation forensic courses can be started in Bhopal in the session 2023-24. These courses can also be started in Bhopal along with NFSU Gandhi Nagar. Preparations are being made for this. It was told that frauds are happening on a large scale in the aviation industry. This course will help in its investigation and identification of criminals.
The need for forensic experts is increasing in the country under the Smart Policing Scheme. Forensic science experts prove to be helpful in the investigation of criminal cases. In such a situation, the Union Home Ministry has decided to open the institute in Bhopal. After this the state government has given 15 acres of government land for the university in the village Barkheda Bondar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will perform Bhumi Pujan on 22nd August.
Students doing these courses are appointed as forensic experts in government departments like home department, police, intelligence and other agencies related to crime investigation. Apart from this, there are employment opportunities for them in the departments related to Archeology, Astronomy and Geology. Detective agencies, rehabilitation centers and NGOs in the private sector may also have opportunities for them. Trained professionals can work as crime scene investigators, trace evidence analysts, pathologists, psychologists, serology experts, etc.