Advanced Diploma in Criminal Law and Forensic Science at NALSAR

NALSAR, Hyderabad, Telangana, offers Advanced Diploma in Criminal Law and Forensic Science as a 1-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹14.9 lakh (roughly ₹30,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

NALSAR is a other institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NALSAR — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask NALSAR for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at NALSAR as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with NALSAR before you pay anything.

To get into Advanced Diploma in Criminal Law and Forensic Science, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NALSAR's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to NALSAR on its website (www.nalsar.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2021) show a median package of ₹16 lakh at NALSAR. 87 of 105 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

NALSAR runs 16 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Advanced Diploma in Cyber Law
• Advanced Diploma in Patents Law
• Advanced Diploma in FSL
• Advanced Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Advanced Diploma in Maritime Law
• Advanced Diploma in Financial Services and Legislations
• Advanced Diploma in Media Laws
• Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security and Data Protection Law
• Advanced Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution
• Advanced Diploma in Corporate Taxation
• Advanced Diploma in Drafting Negotiation and Enforcement of Contracts
• Advanced Diploma In Aviation Law and Air Transport Management
• Advanced Diploma in Animal Protection Laws
• Advanced Diploma in International Humanitarian Laws
• Advanced Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing Law

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹14.9 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does NALSAR compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Hyderabad?