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Government Institute of Forensic Science - [GIFS]

Nipatniranjan Nagar, Caves Road, India • 4310044.3(8)

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2009

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About Government Institute of Forensic Science - [GIFS]

The government institute of forensic sciences was established in August 2009 in Aurangabad under the department of higher and technical education, the government of Maharashtra. The institute was developed with a special resolution to provide education and research in the field of forensic science. The institute offers undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs in forensics and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)courses in different specializations. the institute is one of the leading institutes in India which imparts quality education in various domains of forensic science.

The institute is spread in an area of 21 acres on the campus of govt institute of science, Aurangabad. Besides that, the institute actively provides training to police officials on various topics including crime scene investigations and digital forensics.

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Government Institute of Forensic Science Highlights
Government Institute of Forensic Science Courses
Government Institute of Forensic Science Admission
Government Institute of Forensic Science Placement
Government Institute of Forensic Science Facilities
Government Institute of Forensic Science Faculty
Government Institute of Forensic Science FAQs

Government Institute of Forensic Science Highlights

Established	2009
Type	Government
Set by	Government of Maharashtra
Affiliated to	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
Courses offered	UG, PG, PGDM
Application mode	Online
Admission criteria	Merit and reservation-based
Recruiters	FSL,I-Bikes,RFSL,Incognito
Facilities	Library, boys and girls hostel, auditorium, sports and games, workshops, guest lectures
Official website	https://gifsa.ac.in/

Government Institute of Forensic Science Courses offered

Course	Specialization	Details
BSC	Forensic science	Eligibility: One must have passed the 10+2 qualifying examination from any recognized university Duration: 3 years Intake: 50
MSC	Forensic science	Eligibility: One must have passed the BSc forensic science program with a duration of 3 years and will have all papers dedicated to different disciplines of forensic science. (forensics as an optional paper will not be considered). Duration: 2 years Intake: 25
PGD	Forensic science and related law	Eligibility : one must have passed Bachelor degree in Science with subjects Physics / chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Forensic Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology /Biochemistry / Pharma and possessing degrees in Medical Sciences, such as, MBBS / BHMS / BAMS / BDS. Duration: 1 year Intake:40
PGD	Digital and cyber forensics and related law	Eligibility: one must have passed a Bachelor degree in B.Sc. IT/ Computer Science/ Bioinformatics/ B.Sc. with Statistics/ Mathematics /Electronics as special subjects as final year (Hons.), Engineering degree B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science/ IT/ Electronics/ Telecommunications,BCS,BCA Duration: 1 year Intake:40

Government Institute of Forensic Science Admissions

Admission to all the programs provided by the institute will be strictly based on the rules and regulations formed by the government of Maharashtra and DR Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.

Admission to BSc, MSc, and PGD courses will be based on the merit list prepared by the institute and reservation policies. The application process for all the courses is conducted in online mode.

How to apply?

Following are the steps that one has to follow for admission to the institute:

The application process for all the courses is conducted in online mode.
The candidate has to visit the official website of the institute for online registration.
Fill in the basic details such as name, contact details, the course you want to opt for, and then click on the register tab.
Then, the students will be able to log in through the password and registered contact number for further process.
Once the login is successful, the candidate will be directed to the payments tab and has to pay the registration fee of INR 200/- for general category students and INR 150/- for other categories. Payments can be made through Debit card/net banking/mobile payments/Paytm wallets/UPI.
After successful payment, the candidate will be directed to the application form. Fill the application form.
Upload the documents such as photographs, SSC mark sheet, HSC mark sheet, and then submit the application form.

Government Institute of Forensic Science Placements and Internships

The institute has its own placement cell and it organizes campus placements for the last year MSC students. The institute has arranged 100% placements for the students in the last academic year(2019). The students are placed in various private and government agencies such as police training center, National crime records Bureau, Pitney Bowes, Incognito, Infosys.

The institute also conducts various summer and winter internships for the students to various leading Forensic science labs of the country such as Central forensic science laboratory (CBI)-Delhi, CBI-Pune, Directorate of forensic science laboratories-Mumbai and many more.

Top recruiters:

FSL, Aurangabad
RFSL, Aurangabad
I-Bikes
Incognito
Institute of Science, Nagpur

Government Institute of Forensic Science Facilities

Library: The institute has a separate automated and well-furnished library with a collection of over 3000 text-books, reference books, periodicals, encyclopedias, and journals dedicated to forensic sciences. The library is also connected with national online resources which contain more than 5 lakh E-resources. The library has separate rooms for boys, girls and faculties.
Multipurpose Hall: The institute has a multipurpose hall with a capacity of 400. The hall is well-equipped with an audio/video and internet facility. The hall is used to conduct seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops, social gatherings and to play indoor games.
Hostels: The institute has separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. But, the seats in the hostel are limited and accommodation preferences are given to BSc and MSc students.

Government Institute of Forensic Science Faculty

The faculty members at the Government institute of forensic science are highly qualified with bachelor's and master's degrees and are well-experienced. Some of the faculty members also have doctorate level degrees in particulars. The faculty are categorized into associate professors and assistant professors.

All the faculty members are always keen to help the students in every possible manner to solve their queries. The faculties are constantly redefining their skills through faculty development programs organized by the institute.

A total of 19 faculty members including associate and assistant professors are currently serving the institute.

Associate professor: 01
Assistant professors: 18

Government Institute of Forensic Science FAQs:

Ques. Does the college provide any additional certificate programs along with the forensic science courses?

Ans. Yes, the college also provides additional online certificate programs to the admitted students of the institute through the MOU signed with the IIT Bombay under the spoken tutorial platform. Each student can appear for 3 programs in a semester as per their preferences.

Following is a list of some of the programs offered by the institute:

Basic IT skills package
Applications of GeoGebra
Arduino
Ascend
Avogadro
BASH
Biopython
C and C++
PHP and MySQL

Ques. What is the tie-breaking rule for getting admissions to the institute?

Ans. Admissions to the BSc programs are done based on the merit of HSC marks and reservations. In case, if the aggregate marks of 2 candidates are the same, then the admissions will be done based on the aggregate marks of compulsory subjects. Further, the tie-braking will be done based on the SSC marks and age. Similarly for PG diploma courses. Admissions are done based on the aggregate percentage of bachelor's degree. In the case of the same marks, tie-breaking will be done based on the HSC, SSC marks, and age. (older will be given priority).

Ques. What are the relevant documents required to bring by the candidate at the time of admission?

Ans. True copies of each of the Following documents are required to bring by the candidate along with the originals.

application form
SSC mark sheet
HSC mark sheet
Leaving certificate
Domicile certificate (for Maharashtra candidates)
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Validity certificate
Non-creamy layer certificate of the current year (if applicable)
Sports certificate (if applicable)
Ex-serviceman certificate (if applicable)
Migration certificate (if applicable)

Ques. Does the college provide scholarships to the students of the institute?

Ans. Yes, the college provides financial assistance to the students through both national and international scholarships. The institute also promotes the students to apply for scholarships provided by private trusts and companies. Students are also benefited through the E-scholarship portal which includes various scholarships such as Savitribai Phule scholarship, Government of India scholarship, Vidya veteran Yojna, etc.

Ques. Does the college organize any extra-curricular activities for the admitted students?

Ans. Yes, the college organizes various curricular and co-curricular activities for the students to enrich their outlook and personality. Following is the list of some of the activities held at the college:

National service scheme (NSS)
Annual Social gathering
Youth festivals
Competitive programs
Indoor and outdoor sports competition

Admission Process

Admission to Government Institute of Forensic Science - [GIFS] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

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Government Institute of Forensic Science - [GIFS] Placement Details

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Government Institute of Forensic Science - [GIFS] in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

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