INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE

Institute of Forensic Science

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

Sector 18/A, Near Police Bhavan

Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat State, India

Ph: +91 - (0) 79 - 65735517/65735519 / 65735520

Fax: +91 - (0) 79 232 47465/ 232 56251

Email: dir_fs@gfsu.edu.in

GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

This Institute was established with an aim to

provide a centre for academic excellence and

ultramodern practical training in the area of

forensic & its subsidiary sciences. It also

emphasizes on maintaining a cordial and

disciplined environment for students.

Promoting ethical values and encouraging

Scientific Investigative skills amongst the young

generation, thereby creating well trained experts,

is the objective of the institute.

The Institute has solely been dedicated to

providing quality education in Forensic Sciences

and its allied areas. The professionals produced

under its umbrella will certainly play a very crucial

role in the criminal investigative process.

Dr. Mohinder Singh Dahiya (M.Sc., Ph.D.) is currently the Director for the Institute of Forensic Science,

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University since the establishment of the institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Forensic

Science and 30 years of experience in Forensic Science laboratory. He has held different positions in the

Directorate of Forensic Science - Gujarat state and remained the Deputy Director of the laboratory for

many years.

He has been imparting training to various cadres of Police Officers, Judicial Officers, Banking Officials and

Forest Department officials, in areas related to Forensic Science, Narcotics, Explosives, Wildlife Crimes,

Computer Forensics and Crime Scene Management. He has the following achievements:

Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Criminology & Forensic Science).

Published more than 50 research papers in various scientific journals.

Prepared and complied the Toxicology Manual for BPR&D, under the Chairmanship of Director FSL -

Gujarat.

Has been the Member of Chemistry and explosives, Narcotics and psychotropic substances Manual

Committee, prepared by BPR&D.

Awarded with DFS Meritorious Award in Forensic science - 2003 in recognition of crime scene

management, Forensic science support to police officers at crime scene and laboratory analysis.

Got NABL accreditation of various departments of DFS Gandhinagar, as Quality Manager.

Author of book titled Crime scene management

Appointed as the member of Hooch Tragedy commission by Government of Gujarat, headed by

Retd. Mr. Justice K. M. Mehta.

Reported many forensically important cases of Gujarat and other States in India

About the Institute

About the Director

5. P. G. Diploma in

Forensic Document (2 Semesters) in Science/Medicine categories + INR 30,000 / its

Examination Full time / Engineering/ 5 for NRI/ NRI equivalent in US$ (for

Pharmacy with Sponsored / NRI/ NRI Sponsored/

minimum 50% marks Foreign Foreign Students)

Students) +

Preference will be other University Fee and

given to students INR 1000 or its equivalent

having B.Sc. in in US$, towards

Forensic Science Application Fee

6. P. G. Diploma in 1 Year Bachelors Degree in 35 (30 for all INR 30,000 or

Forensic Management (2 Semesters) Science/Medicine/ categories + INR 60,000 / its

Full time Engineering/ 5 for NRI/ equivalent in US$ (for

Pharmacy with NRI Sponsored/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored/

minimum 50% marks Foreign Students) Foreign Students)

+

Preference will be other University Fee and

given to students INR 1000 or its

having B.Sc. in equivalent in US$, towards

Forensic Science Application Fee

Candidates

In-Service are

also eligible

1 Year Bachelors Degree 35 (30 for all INR 15,000 or

Details concerning Academic Programs

Course Duration Eligibility No. of Seats Course Fee

No. Criteria (per semester)* +

Application Fee

Sr.

1. M. Sc. in Forensic

Science, including (4 Semesters) in any discipline categories + 5 70,000 / its equivalent

Specialization in Full time of Science / Medicine for NRI/ NRI in US$ (for NRI/ NRI

Forensic / Engineering / Sponsored/ Sponsored/ Foreign

Biotechnology / Pharmacy with Foreign Students) +

Forensic Chemistry minimum 55% Students) other University Fee

and Toxicology / (50% in case of SC/ST) and INR 1000 or

Forensic Physical marks or its equivalent its equivalent in US$,

Sciences / Questioned in grades towards Application

Documents and Fee

Fingerprints / Forensic Preference will be

Information Technology given to students

having B.Sc. in

Forensic Science

2. M. S. - Digital Forensics 2 Years B.Sc. (Physics / 35 (30 for all INR 50,000 or

& Information Assurance (4 Semesters) Computer Sciences/ categories + INR 1,00,000 / its

Full time IT) or B.E. (Computer/IT) 5 for NRI/ NRI equivalent in US$

or B.Tech. Sponsored/ (for NRI/ NRI

(Computer/IT) with Foreign Students) Sponsored/ Foreign

minimum 55% Students)

(50% in case of +other University Fee and

SC/ST) marks INR 1000 or its equivalent

or its equivalent in US$, towards

in grades Application Fee

3. P.G. Diploma in 1 Year Bachelors Degree in 35 (30 for all INR 15,000 or

Fingerprint Science (2 Semesters) Science/Medicine/ categories + INR 30,000 / its equivalent

Full time Engineering/Pharmacy 5 for NRI/ NRI in US$ (for NRI/ NRI

with minimum Sponsored/ Sponsored/ Foreign

50% marks Foreign Students) Students) +

Preference will be other University Fee and

given to students INR 1000 or its

having B.Sc. in equivalent in US$,

Forensic Science towards Application Fee

4. P.G. Diploma in 1 Year Bachelors Degree 35 (30 for all INR 30,000 or

Forensic Accounting (2 Semesters) in any discipline categories + 5 INR 60,000 / its equivalent

Full time with basic knowledge for NRI/ NRI in US$ (for NRI/ NRI

of Accountancy and Sponsored/ Sponsored/ Foreign

competency in Foreign Students)

Computer Applications. Students) +

other University Fee and

INR 1000 or its equivalent

in US$, towards

Application Fee

2 Years Bachelors Degree 35 (30 for all INR 35,000 or INR

The Institute of Forensic Science has introduced a scheme

of Awards for its meritorious students, namely:

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Gold Medal for the

most meritorious student of M.Sc. - Forensic Science

Course.

Laxmi Memorial Award awarding Gold Medal to the

most meritorious female student of M. Sc.-Forensic

Science Course. (The financial aid towards this award,

has been donated by Dr. M. S. Rao, Ex - Director cum

Chief Forensic Scientist Directorate of Forensic

Science Services MHA GOI - New Delhi, in memory

of his wife; Late Mrs. Laxmi Rao)

Awards/Medals

* Fee may be subject to changes, without any prior notice by the University.

Faculty MembersFull Time Faculty

Visiting Faculty

Sr.

No.

Name Designation Qualifications Specialization/ Functional Area

1. Dr. M. S. Dahiya Director M. Sc., Ph. D Crime Scene Management, Narcotics,

Explosives, Forensic Chemical Sciences.

2. Dr. Anil Kumar Mehta Associate M.Sc. , Ph.D Forensic Biotechnology

Professor

3. Dr. G. Rajesh Babu Assistant M.Sc. , Ph.D Forensic Medicine & Fingerprint

Professor Examination

4. Dr. Rakhi Agarwal Assistant M.Sc., Ph.D, P.G. Forensic Toxicology

Professor Diploma -Nanobiotechnology

5. Ms. Astha Pandey Assistant M.Sc., PGDC AQM Forensic Chemistry

Professor Jr. (Hyderabad Uni) JPR & ITI

6. Ms. Pooja Ahuja Assistant M.Sc. Forensic Science Forensic Physical Sciences

Professor Jr.

7. Mr. Nilay Misry Assistant M.Tech in Computer Science Forensic IT

Professor Jr.

8. Ms. Surbhi Mathur Assistant M.Sc. Forensic Science Forensic Science

Professor Jr.

9. Ms. Beauty Arora Assistant M.Sc. Forensic Science Forensic Science

Professor Jr.

Sr.

No. Area

Name Designation / Organization Qualifications Specialization/ Functional

1. Dr. James E. Hamby Director - International Forensic Ph. D. in Forensic Firearms Forensics

Science Laboratory & Training Centre, USA Science

2. Mrs. Patricia P. Hamby Forensic Consultant - International Forensic M. S. - Criminalistics Forensic Serology

Science Laboratory & Training Centre, USA

3. Mr. Nadav Z. Levin Head Toolmarks & Materials Laboratory - M. Sc. - Geology Toolmarks & Materials

Division of Identification & Forensic Science Identification

- Israel

4. Dr. Jurrien Bijhold Senior forensic scientist - image PhD, M.Sc. - Physics Forensic

analysis; biometrics; crime scene Digital Imaging

reconstruction and visualization -

Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Hague

5. Dr. Rukmani Ex. Director, DFSL, Maharastra Cum M.Sc., Ph.D., Forensic Science &

Krishnamurthy Technical Adviser, IFS, Govt. of Maharastra MBA(HR) Technical Education

6. Dr. Sudeep Srivastava General Manager, Cadila Healthcare Ltd. PhD, M.Sc. - Biotechnology in

Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Science

7. Mr. H. P. Sanghvi Assistant Director - Computer Forensics

Division, Directorate of Forensic M.Sc. - Physics Cyber Forensics

Science - Gujarat State

8. Dr. Yogesh Khatri Forensic Expert - White Hat School of M.S. Computer Cyber Forensics

Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Science, USA

9. Dr. Snehal Bagatharia Biotechnologist - GSBTM, Gandhinagar M.Sc., Ph.D. Biotechnology and

Bioinformatics

10. Hiral Shukla Research Fellow - GSBTM, Gandhinagar M.Sc. Biotechnology Forensic Biotechnology

Guest Lecturers

Sr.

No.

Name Designation Organization Topic

1. Hon. Dr. Justice Chairman Human Rights Commission, Evidential Value of

J.N. Bhatt Gujarat State Forensic Opinion

2. Dr. M. P. Goutam Ex. Director FSL Raipur, Chattisgarh Chemistry and Toxicology

3. Dr. A. K. Dwivedi Deputy Director & Head Pharmaceutical Division, Pharmacology and

CDRI, Lucknow pharmaceutical Drug

analysis

4. Dr. M. S. Thakur Chief Scientist and Central Food Technological Forensic Biology,

Professor Research Institute, Mysore Biotechnology and

Microbiology

5. Prof. Alok Dhawan Professor Institute of Life Sciences, Forensic Toxicology,

PhD, FNASc, FST, FAEB, Ahmedabad University Biotechnology,

FINS, FAScAW Developmental Toxicology.

6. Dr. Girish Parmar Dean Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Forensic

Ahmedabad Odontology

7. Dr. P. Sivaperumal Scientist 'B' National Institute of Occupational Forensic Chemistry,

Health, Ahmedabad Forensic Toxicology and

Analytical Toxicology

8. Dr. M. M. K. Reddy Scientist-EI IITR, Lucknow Chemistry and

Toxicology

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