Institute of Forensic Science Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Sector 18/A, Near Police Bhavan Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat

at State, India Ph: +91 - (0) 79 - 65735517/65735519 / 65735520 Fax: +91 - (0) 79 232 47465/ 232 56251 Email: dir_fs@gfsu.edu.in

INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE

GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

About the Institute

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.

About the Director

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

Details concerning Academic Programs

Sr. Course No. Duration Eligibility Criteria No. of Seats Course Fee (per semester)* + Application Fee INR 35,000 or INR 70,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) + other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee 5. P . G. Diploma in Forensic Document Examination 1 Year (2 Semesters) Full time Bachelors Degree in Science/Medicine / Engineering/ Pharmacy with minimum 50% marks Preference will be given to students having B.Sc. in Forensic Science 6. P . G. Diploma in Forensic Management 1 Year (2 Semesters) Full time Bachelors Degree in Science/Medicine/ Engineering/ Pharmacy with minimum 50% marks Preference will be given to students having B.Sc. in Forensic Science Candidates In-Service are also eligible * Fee may be subject to changes, without any prior notice by the University. 35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) 35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored / Foreign Students) INR 15,000 or INR 30,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) + other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee INR 30,000 or INR 60,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) + other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee

1.

M. Sc. in Forensic Science, including Specialization in Forensic Biotechnology / Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology / Forensic Physical Sciences / Questioned Documents and Fingerprints / Forensic Information Technology

2 Years (4 Semesters) Full time

Bachelors Degree in any discipline of Science / Medicine / Engineering / Pharmacy with minimum 55% (50% in case of SC/ST) marks or its equivalent in grades Preference will be given to students having B.Sc. in Forensic Science

35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students)

2.

M. S. - Digital Forensics & Information Assurance

2 Years (4 Semesters) Full time

B.Sc. (Physics / Computer Sciences/ IT) or B.E. (Computer/IT) or B.Tech. (Computer/IT) with minimum 55% (50% in case of SC/ST) marks or its equivalent in grades Bachelors Degree in Science/Medicine/ Engineering/Pharmacy with minimum 50% marks Preference will be given to students having B.Sc. in Forensic Science

35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students)

INR 50,000 or INR 1,00,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) +other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee INR 15,000 or INR 30,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) + other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee

3.

P .G. Diploma in Fingerprint Science

1 Year (2 Semesters) Full time

35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students)

Awards/Medals
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)

4.

P .G. Diploma in Forensic Accounting

1 Year (2 Semesters) Full time

Bachelors Degree in any discipline with basic knowledge of Accountancy and competency in Computer Applications.

35 (30 for all categories + 5 for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students)

INR 30,000 or INR 60,000 / its equivalent in US$ (for NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign Students) + other University Fee and INR 1000 or its equivalent in US$, towards Application Fee

Faculty Members
Full Time Faculty
Sr. Name No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Dr. M. S. Dahiya Dr. Anil Kumar Mehta Dr. G. Rajesh Babu Dr. Rakhi Agarwal Ms. Astha Pandey Ms. Pooja Ahuja Mr. Nilay Misry Ms. Surbhi Mathur Ms. Beauty Arora Designation Director Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Jr. Assistant Professor Jr. Assistant Professor Jr. Assistant Professor Jr. Assistant Professor Jr. Qualifications M. Sc., Ph. D M.Sc. , Ph.D M.Sc. , Ph.D M.Sc., Ph.D, P .G. Diploma -Nanobiotechnology M.Sc., PGDC AQM (Hyderabad Uni) JPR & ITI M.Sc. Forensic Science M.Tech in Computer Science M.Sc. Forensic Science M.Sc. Forensic Science Specialization/ Functional Area Crime Scene Management, Narcotics, Explosives, Forensic Chemical Sciences. Forensic Biotechnology Forensic Medicine & Fingerprint Examination Forensic Toxicology 4. Forensic Chemistry Forensic Physical Sciences Forensic IT Forensic Science Forensic Science 6. 7. Dr. Girish Parmar Dr. P . Sivaperumal 5. Prof. Alok Dhawan Dr. M. S. Thakur Sr. Name No. 1. 2. 3. Hon. Dr. Justice J.N. Bhatt Dr. M. P . Goutam Dr. A. K. Dwivedi Designation Chairman Ex. Director

Guest Lecturers
Organization Human Rights Commission, Gujarat State FSL Raipur, Chattisgarh Pharmaceutical Division, CDRI, Lucknow Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore Institute of Life Sciences, Ahmedabad University Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad IITR, Lucknow Topic Evidential Value of Forensic Opinion Chemistry and Toxicology Pharmacology and pharmaceutical Drug analysis Forensic Biology, Biotechnology and Microbiology Forensic Toxicology, Biotechnology, Developmental Toxicology. Forensic Odontology Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Toxicology Chemistry and Toxicology

Deputy Director & Head

Chief Scientist and Professor Professor PhD, FNASc, FST, FAEB, FINS, FAScAW Dean Scientist 'B'

Visiting Faculty
Sr. Name No. 1. 2. 3. Dr. James E. Hamby Mrs. Patricia P . Hamby Mr. Nadav Z. Levin Designation / Organization Director - International Forensic Science Laboratory & Training Centre, USA Forensic Consultant - International Forensic Science Laboratory & Training Centre, USA Head Toolmarks & Materials Laboratory Division of Identification & Forensic Science - Israel Senior forensic scientist - image analysis; biometrics; crime scene reconstruction and visualization Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Hague Ex. Director, DFSL, Maharastra Cum Technical Adviser, IFS, Govt. of Maharastra General Manager, Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Assistant Director - Computer Forensics Division, Directorate of Forensic Science - Gujarat State Forensic Expert - White Hat School of Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Biotechnologist - GSBTM, Gandhinagar Research Fellow - GSBTM, Gandhinagar Qualifications Ph. D. in Forensic Science M. S. - Criminalistics M. Sc. - Geology Specialization/ Functional Area Firearms Forensics Forensic Serology Toolmarks & Materials Identification Forensic Digital Imaging

8.

Dr. M. M. K. Reddy

Scientist-EI

4.

Dr. Jurrien Bijhold

PhD, M.Sc. - Physics

5. 6. 7.

Dr. Rukmani Krishnamurthy Dr. Sudeep Srivastava Mr. H. P . Sanghvi

M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA(HR) PhD, M.Sc. Pharmacology M.Sc. - Physics M.S. Computer Science, USA M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc. Biotechnology

Forensic Science & Technical Education Biotechnology in Pharmaceutical Science Cyber Forensics Cyber Forensics Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Forensic Biotechnology

8. 9.

Dr. Yogesh Khatri Dr. Snehal Bagatharia

10. Hiral Shukla