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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-GJ-E-29052024-254424
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 370]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024/JYAISHTHA 3, 1946
NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
(Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
NOTIFICATION
Gandhinagar, the 15th May, 2024
F. No. NFSU/ADM/1-24 — In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (2) and (3) of Section 42
of the National Forensic Sciences University, Act, 2020, the Board of Governors, hereby makes the following
Ordinances:
Ordinance No. 1
Award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and
the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same under section 42(1)(d) of NFSU Act
and Convocation of the University for conferring of degrees or for other purposes shall be held in such manner
as may be prescribed by the Ordinances under Section 44 of the First Statutes
1) The following Degrees, Diplomas and Certificate programmes are instituted under the different schools
which shall be granted to such students who have undergone the prescribed programmes at any
School/Centre/affiliated college/institute recognized/affiliated by the National Forensic Sciences University
(erstwhile Gujarat Forensic Sciences University) and have passed the qualifying Examination for the same in
accordance with the concerned Ordinance of the University prescribed for respective Degree:
a) D.Litt. (Doctor of Literature)
b) D.Sc. (Doctor of Science)
c) Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
d) M.Sc. (Master of Science)
e) Post Graduate Diplomas
f) M.Phil (Master of Philosophy)
g) BBA-MBA (Integrated)
h) B.Sc.-M.Sc. (Integrated)
i) B.Tech. - M.Tech. (Integrated)
j) B.Sc.LL.B. (Hons.) (Integrated)
k) B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (Integrated)
1) LL.B. Hons.) (Bachelor in Law)
m) LL.M. (Master in Law)
n) Executive MBA Programmes
o) M.Pharm (Masters in Pharmacy)
p) M.A. (Masters in Arts)
৭) M.Tech. (Master of Technology)
2) No person shall be conferred a degree, diploma or certificate unless he has:
a) fulfilled all academic and program requirements in terms of courses, course credits and grades;
b) fulfilled such other requirements such as attendance, conduct and discipline, etc for the conferment of
the degree, diploma or certificate;
c) pursued the program for the prescribed period;
d) paid all the fees, pending dues and other dues to the University; and
e) all other conditions prescribed under respective ordinances.
3) The procedure for awarding such degree, diploma or certificate shall be followed as under:
a) In pursuance to provisions (1) and (2) above, the Dean of the School or the Head of the centre or
affiliated college/institute will give certificate in the prescribed proforma that the students concerned
have successfully completed their academic requirements for award of degree, diploma or certificate
concerned and the same shall be submitted to the Executive Registrar of the University for further
process.
Provided that certificate submitted by the Head of the Centre and Principal/Head of affiliated
College/Institute will be first verified by the Dean concerned before it is submitted to the Executive
Registrar.
b) Once such a certificate is received by the Executive Registrar of the University, the Executive
Registrar will verify the enrolment number of the students and such other verification of the record of
the examination section and the proposal will be submitted to the Academic Council for making
appropriate recommendations to the Board of Governors.
c) Once the Board of Governors approves the list of such awardees, the final list of such students with
the name of the degree, diploma or certificate as the case may be will be notified under the
notification.
d) For awarding such degree and diploma, the convocation will be held by the University and the
intimation for such convocation will be sent to the students concerned who have become eligible to
get the degree or diploma, at least thirty days before the date of convocation. Along with such
intimation the students will also be given form where they will express their desire as to whether they
want the degree/diploma in prasentia or absentia.
e) Based on such intimation received the list of students who are going to get degree in presentia will be
prepared. The procedure for convocation with regard to the award of degrees, diploma including the
sequence of procession and also sequence of events on dais, sitting arrangements for the convocation,
etc. will be decided by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
4) Ordinarily the degrees will be awarded on one or more convocation to be held on the date and time
prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor. Such Degrees shall be awarded within 180 days of the date/s by which the
students are expected to qualify and become eligible for the same.
The dates of Programmes for award of Degrees will be notified at least 30 days before the date/s so fixed.
Provided, however that on completion of all the academic requirements prescribed for the degree or diploma
an ordinary passing certificate but not the degree shall be issued in the reasonable time after the final results
are declared.
Notwithstanding anything contained above, the Vice-Chancellor may decide the manner of awarding
Degree/Diploma, including the virtual convocation, other than the convocation in certain adverse
circumstances for which the decisions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be final.
5) The procedures to be conducted during the convocation will be decided by the Executive Registrar with the
approval of the Vice-Chancellor.
Ordinance No. 2
Functions of Dean under Section 12(4) of First Statutes of the University
To supervise, monitor and coordinate all the academic activities being conducted on different campuses
under concerned schools;
To admit students under the schools as per the provision of different ordinances, policies and directions given
by the Universities;
To maintain discipline amongst the staff and the students of the school
To make arrangements to collect fees and other charges as prescribed by the University for different
programmes being run under the School in the manner prescribed by the University
To submit information to the University relating to the School
To provide guidelines for preparing/framing time tables and arrange for the programmes of the work in each
semester/term
To look after the equipment, furniture, and other moveable properties which are allocated to each School
To see that all the provisions made in Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Policies (academic as well as financial
and administrative) are observed faithfully
To discharge functions as are given under different academic and other regulations to work a member,
convener, chairman or any other capacity
To carry out all functions pertaining to exam – releasing names of the examiner, timely declaration of result,
exam results of affiliated colleges/institutes etc.
To carry out all necessary work pertaining to Convocation
To supervise the education being imparted in affiliated college/institute; visiting affiliated colleges/institutes
to see that academic programmes are being imparted in its true spirit, etc.
To see that all norms prescribed for curriculum are implement in true spirit
Arranging Guest Lectures / Seminars/ Workshops
To see that placements are made
To exercise powers judiciously as delegated to them under ordinances
To perform any other duties or functions as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor, Campus Director, Executive
Registrar
Ordinance No. 3
Institution of various Courses of Studies in the NFSU as per Section 16(2) (ii) of NFSU Act.
Institution of following Courses of Studies in the NFSU as per Section 16(2) (ii) of NFSU Act.
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| School | Course |
+===================================+==================================================================+
| School of Forensic Science | M.Sc. Forensic Science |
| | M.Sc Forensic Biotechnology |
| | M.Sc. Multimedia Forensics |
| | M.A Mass Communication and Journalism (with specialization in |
| | Forensic Journalism) |
| | B.Sc. - M.Sc. Forensic Science |
| | PG Diploma Fingerprint Science |
| | PG Diploma Forensic Document Examination |
| | PG Diploma Crime Scene Photography |
| | PG Diploma DNA Forensics |
| | PG Diploma Crime Scene Management |
| | PG Diploma Forensic Journalism (Hybrid mode) |
| | PG Diploma Forensic Ballistics |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Engineering and | M.Sc. Nanotechnology (Specialization in Forensic Nanotechnology) |
| Technology | M.Sc. Food Technology (Specialization in Forensic Food Analysis) |
| | M. Tech. Civil Engineering (Specialization in Forensic |
| | Structural Engineering) |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Behavioural Forensics | M.Phil. Clinical Psychology (RCI Approved awaited) |
| | M.Sc. Clinical Psychology |
| | M.Sc. Neuropsychology |
| | M.Sc. Forensic Psychology |
| | M.A Criminology (with specialization in Forensic Psychology) |
| | B.A. - M.A. Criminology |
| | PG Diploma Cyberpsychology |
| | PG Diploma Investigative Psychology |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Law, Forensic Justice | B.B.A; LL.B. (Hons.) |
| and Policy Studies | B.Sc.; LL.B.(Hons.) |
| | LL.M. (Cyber Law and Cyber Crime Investigation) |
| | LL.B. (Hons.) |
| | LL.M. (Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration) |
| | PG Diploma Drug and Substance Abuse Laws |
| | PG Diploma Cyber Law |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Earth, Space, and | M. Tech. Robotics and Automation |
| Internet Technologies | M. Tech. Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
| | PG Diploma Internet Governance |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Police Science and | M.Sc. Homeland Security |
| Security Studies | M.A. Police & Security Studies |
| | PG Diploma Security Studies |
| | Diploma Canine Forensics |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Pharmacy | M.Pharm. Forensic Pharmacy |
| | M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (PCI Approved) |
| | M.Sc. Chemistry (with specialization in Forensic Analytical |
| | Chemistry) |
| | M.Sc. Environmental Science (with specialization in |
| | Environmental Forensics) |
| | M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| | PG Diploma Industrial Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Management |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Management Studies | MBA Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation |
| | MBA Cyber Security Management |
| | MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management |
| | MBA Business Analytics and Intelligence |
| | BBA-MBA |
| | (with Specialization in Forensic Accounting and Fraud |
| | Investigation/ Financial Management/ Business Analytics and |
| | Intelligence) |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Medicolegal Studies | M.Sc. Toxicology |
| | PG Diploma Humanitarian Forensics (in association with ICRC) |
| | PG Diploma Disaster Victim Identification |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Cyber Security and | M.Tech. Cyber Security |
| Digital Forensics | M.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Specialization |
| | in Cyber Security) |
| | M. Sc. Cyber Security |
| | M. Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security |
| | B. Tech. - M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber |
| | Security) |
| | PG Diploma Cyber Physical System |
| | PG Diploma Cyber Crime Investigation |
| | PG Diploma Semiconductor Security and Forensic Investigation |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| School of Doctoral Studies and | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Research | |
+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
C. D. JADEJA, Executive Registrar
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./139/2024-25]
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