PG Diploma in Disaster Victim Identification at National Forensic Sciences University

If you are looking at PG Diploma in Disaster Victim Identification, National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 20 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹40,000 (roughly ₹40,000 a year).

National Forensic Sciences University is a other institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at National Forensic Sciences University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

To be considered for PG Diploma in Disaster Victim Identification, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at National Forensic Sciences University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check National Forensic Sciences University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to National Forensic Sciences University on its website (www.nfsu.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 latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹13 lakh and a highest package of ₹67 lakh at National Forensic Sciences University. 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.

National Forensic Sciences University runs 18 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• P.G. Diploma in Forensic Journalism
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws
• Post Graduate Diploma in Internet Governance
• PG Diploma in Humanitarian Forensics
• PG Diploma in Forensic Toxicology
• Discontinued (Aug 2022) - PG Diploma in Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
• PG Diploma in Security Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma in Investigative Psychology
• PG Diploma in Forensic Accounting
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Psychology
• PG Diploma in Industrial Safety, Hygiene & Environmental Management
• PG Diploma in Forensic Document Examination
• Discontinued (Aug 2022) - PG Diploma in Web and Mobile Security
• PG Diploma in Crime Scene Management
• PG Diploma in Fingerprint Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws
• Post Basic Diploma in Forensic Nursing

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of PG Diploma in Disaster Victim Identification genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹40,000 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 National Forensic Sciences University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Gandhinagar?