Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science (PGDCFS) at PRSU Raipur

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science (PGDCFS), PRSU Raipur in Raipur runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 12 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹30,250, which works out to about ₹30,000 a year.

At its core, the programme covers keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

PRSU Raipur is a other institute, founded in 1964. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PRSU Raipur — 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 PRSU Raipur for the current semester-wise plan.

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 PRSU Raipur before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science (PGDCFS), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

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 PRSU Raipur'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 PRSU Raipur on its website (www.prsu.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 ₹2.45 lakh at PRSU Raipur. 41 of 782 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.

PRSU Raipur runs 6 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• PG Diploma in Yoga Education and Philosophy
• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- P.G. Diploma in Psychological Guidance and Counselling (PGC)
• PG Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRP)
• PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS
• PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management

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

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹30,250 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 PRSU Raipur compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Raipur?