**Executive Summary**
The Government of India is integrating National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) campuses with Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) to enhance the country’s forensic ecosystem and justice delivery. This initiative involves the approval of 14 additional NFSU campuses and 8 new CFSLs across various states to foster coordination between academic research and operational forensic services. As of March 18, 2026, land has been allocated for several sites, and various campuses are already operational via transit facilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Strategic Co-location**
* NFSU campuses will be co-located with CFSLs in six states: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
* The goal is to bridge the gap between academic training, research, and operational forensic services to improve the quality and timeliness of justice.
* **Academic and Training Programs**
* NFSU offers over 60 academic programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral degrees (e.g., B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, and Ph.D.).
* Specialized areas include DNA Analysis, Cyber/Digital forensics, Forensic psychology, Narcotic Drugs, and Ballistic forensics.
* Crime Scene Management is a core curriculum component, supplemented by short-term training programs for various stakeholders.
* **Infrastructure Expansion: CFSL**
* Seven established CFSLs currently operate in Chandigarh, Delhi, Kamrup, Kolkata, Bhopal, Pune, and Hyderabad.
* Approval has been granted for eight new CFSLs in Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala.
* Land has already been allocated in Samba, Chengalpattu, Khordha, and Raipur.
* **Infrastructure Expansion: NFSU**
* Beyond the initial campuses in Gandhinagar and Delhi, 14 additional campuses have been approved in states including Goa, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
* Land allocation is complete for several locations, including Agartala, Bhopal, Dharwad, and Nagpur.
* Multiple locations, including Jaipur, are currently operating from transit campuses.
* **Collaborations and Research**
* Ongoing collaborations are maintained with national and international forensic research institutions.
* These initiatives are managed by the Directorate of Forensic Science Services and the NFSU within their respective mandates.
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies**
**Impact:** These agencies benefit from enhanced capacity building, skilled manpower, and modern crime scene management practices, including scientific evidence collection and digital documentation.
**Action Required:** Utilize NFSU training programs and CFSL operational services to adopt modern forensic techniques in investigations.
**Judicial Officers and Courts**
**Impact:** The justice system benefits from improved timeliness and quality of scientific investigations, facilitating more efficient legal processes.
**Action Required:** Incorporate advanced forensic reports and scientific evidence provided by these integrated institutions into judicial proceedings.
**Government Departments (State and Central)**
**Impact:** Departments gain access to a strengthened forensic ecosystem that supports administrative and legal requirements.
**Action Required:** Facilitate land allocation and provide administrative support for the establishment of approved campuses and laboratories.
**Corporate Sector, Banks, and Public Sector Undertakings**
**Impact:** These entities benefit from specialized forensic services and expertise, particularly in areas like cyber forensics and digital documentation.
**Action Required:** Engage with NFSU and CFSL for specialized forensic needs and stakeholder capacity building.
Key Entities Referenced
National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU): An institution of national importance providing academic training and research in forensic sciences, expanding through 14 new campuses co-located with forensic laboratories.
Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs): Operational forensic science units being integrated with NFSU campuses to enhance coordination between academic training and practical forensic services.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary central ministry responsible for approving the expansion of the forensic ecosystem and the integration of NFSU and CFSL facilities.
Indian States and Union Territories: Specific geographic areas, including Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, designated for the establishment of new forensic campuses and laboratories.
Directorate of Forensic Science Services: The administrative body collaborating with NFSU on national and international forensic research initiatives and mandates.
Ministry of Home Affairs
INTEGRATING CAMPUSES OF NFSU AND CFSL
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 2:49PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has undertaken steps to strengthen the forensic ecosystem in the country in order to
support scientific investigation and improve the quality and timeliness of the justice processes. In order to
promote closer coordination between academic training, research and operational forensic science services
to build capacity, enhance availability of skilled manpower and facilitate the adoption of modern forensic
techniques, the Government of India has inter-alia approved setting up of campuses of the National
Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in co-location with Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs)
in 06 States namely Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
The NFSU has been providing State-of-the-art forensic technologies such as advanced DNA Analysis,
Cyber forensics, Digital forensics, Forensic psychology, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, and
Ballistic forensics. The NFSU offers more than 60 academic programmes in the field of forensic science
and allied disciplines through its campuses. These include undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and
doctoral programmes such as B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA and Ph.D. in various specialised areas
of forensic science, cyber security, digital forensics, behavioural science, forensic psychology, and related
domains. Crime Scene Management forms an integral part of the forensic science curriculum in these
academic programmes. In addition, the University also conducts Short Term Training Programmes on
Crime Scene Management for capacity building of stakeholders. Apart from the NFSU, modern crime
scene management practices including scientific evidence collection, preservation, and digital
documentation are also supported by the CFSLs.
The CFSLs and the NFSU benefit multiple stakeholders involved in the justice system, inter-alia including
State and Central law-enforcement agencies, Central Government Department , State Government
Department, Judicial officers, intelligence personnel Courts, Banks, Corporate Sector, and Public Sector
Undertakings.
In addition to the already established 07 (seven) Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) in the
country located in Chandigarh, Delhi, Kamrup (Assam), Kolkata (West Bengal), Bhopal (Madhya
Pradesh), Pune (Maharashtra), and Hyderabad (Telangana), approval has been provided for setting up of
08 new CFSLs in the country in Jammu (UT of Jammu & Kashmir), Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar
Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala. Out of these, land has been allocated in Samba (UT of Jammu
& Kashmir), Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), Khordha (Odisha), and Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
Further, apart from the initial campuses of the NFSU in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) and Delhi, approval has
been given for setting up of 14 additional campuses of the NFSU in Goa, Agartala (Tripura), Bhopal
(Madhya Pradesh), Dharwad (Karnataka), Guwahati (Assam), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Khordha (Odisha),
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and
Uttar Pradesh. Out of these approved campuses, land has been allocated in Goa, Agartala (Tripura),
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Dharwad (Karnataka), Guwahati (Assam), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Khordha
(Odisha), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), and Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu). Campuses of the NFSU in these
locations including Jaipur (Rajasthan) are currently operational from Transit Campuses.Collaborations with national and international forensic research institutions are undertaken by both the
Directorate of Forensic Science Services, and the National Forensic Sciences University within their
respective mandates, and this is an ongoing process.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a
written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
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