**Summary of Gazette Notification S.O. 3807(E)**
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notification on July 9, 2026 (published in the Gazette of India on July 13, 2026), designating a new authority for the examination of electronic evidence.
**Legal Authority and Designation**
Exercising powers conferred by Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Government has officially notified the **National Forensics Science University (NFSU), Goa** as an **Examiner of Electronic Evidence** within India.
**Specified Scope of Examination**
The university’s jurisdiction and technical scope for forensic examination include:
* **Computer (Media) Forensics:** Analysis and recovery of data from computer-based storage and media.
* **Mobile Devices Forensics:** Examination and retrieval of evidence from mobile telecommunication devices.
**Entity Location and Details**
* **Address:** National Forensics Science University, Goa Campus, Near Goa Dairy, Curti, Ponda, Goa - 403401.
* **Signatory:** Shri Krishan Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary.
**Administrative Metadata**
* **Notification Number:** S.O. 3807(E)
* **File Reference:** F. No. AA-14/7/2026-CSD
* **Gazette Number:** No. 3645
* **Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
* **Authentication Code:** CG-DL-E-13072026-274448
* **Publication Authority:** Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054; Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064.
Key Entities Referenced
Information Technology Act, 2000: The primary legislation, specifically Section 79A, under which the central government exercises its power to notify examiners of electronic evidence.
National Forensics Science University (NFSU), Goa: The specific institution designated as an authorized examiner of electronic evidence for computer and mobile device forensics.
Examiner of Electronic Evidence: The official status and role conferred upon the university to handle and analyze electronic evidence within India.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The central government ministry responsible for the issuance of this notification and the regulation of electronic forensic standards.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3645] िई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3645] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
इलक्ट्े रॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 9 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3807(अ).— सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21वां) की धारा 79क द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्वारा राष्ट्रीय न्यायालजयक जवज्ञाि जवश्वजवद्यालय (एिएफएसय)ू , गोवा
कैंपस, गोवा डेयरी के पास, कुती, फोंडा, गोवा- 403401 को भारत म ें जिम्नजलजखत काययक्षेत्र के साथ इलेक्ट्रॉजिक साक्ष्य के
परीक्षक के तौर पर अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथायत:
काययक्षेत्र : (क) कम्प्यूटर (मीजडया) न्यायजवज्ञाि;
(ख) मोबाइल उपकरण न्यायजवज्ञाि
[फा. स.ं एए-14/7/2026-सीएसडी]
श्री कृष्ण कुमार ससह, संयुि सजचव
5279 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026
S.O. 3807(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79A of the information Technology Act 2000
(21 of 2000) the Central Government hereby notifies National Forensics Science University, Goa, Near Goa Dairy,
Curti, Ponda, Goa - 403401 as Examiner of Electronic Evidence within India, with the following scope, namely:
(a) Computer (Media) Forensics;
(b) Mobile Devices Forensics.
[F. No. AA-14/7/2026-CSD]
SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.