Overview
- The National Forensic Sciences University’s Chennai campus has invited applications for undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes for 2026–27 with online registration through the university portal and a final registration deadline of 10 June 2026.
- Flagship courses include M.Sc. Forensic Science, M.Sc. Cyber Security, B.Sc. Criminology and Forensic Science, and a Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Crime Scene Management with published eligibility and minimum marks by category.
- NFSU is designated an Institution of National Importance under the Home Ministry and runs 16 campuses nationwide, with the Chennai site offering modern labs, specialised research facilities and industry links for internships.
- Senior government figures have promoted greater forensic use in prosecutions, with the prime minister urging wider DNA profiling and the home minister mandating Forensic Science Officer visits to crime scenes for offences carrying seven years’ punishment or more.
- The expansion is meant to boost investigative capacity at police, court and lab levels, widen job and training pathways for students, and extend NFSU’s national and international role in building forensic and cyber skills.