NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Recruitment 2026: Apply for 56 Posts

📅 Posted: 16/07/2026 📝 Updated: 17/07/2026

Total Vacancy56

SalaryRs 68,000 - Rs 90,000 per month (Consolidated) [Approx. Rs 68,000 to Rs 90,000/Month]

LocationAll India

Last Date27/07/2026

Short Information: National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar has opened 56 contractual faculty positions across 10 schools for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The roles span Assistant Professor (Regular and Lower Remuneration) and Lecturer positions in fields like Forensic Science, Cyber Security, Law, Psychology, Pharmacy, and Management Studies. Pay is genuinely competitive for contractual academic work: Assistant Professors with a qualifying Ph.D. and two publications in UGC-care/SCOPUS/Web of Science listed journals get Rs 90,000 per month consolidated, while candidates with a Master's degree and UGC NET can still get considered at Rs 75,000 per month as Lecturer or Lower Remuneration Assistant Professor, and Rs 68,000 per month for straightforward Lecturer posts. The appointment runs for eleven months or until regular recruitment concludes, whichever comes first. Candidates need to submit the online application through the appended Google Form along with a Rs 1000 fee per post paid via UPI, and if applying to multiple posts, the fee has to be paid separately each time. Interviews are already scheduled by domain, running from 27 July 2026 to 3 August 2026 at the Gandhinagar campus, so shortlisted candidates should be ready with original documents for verification well before their slot.

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NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026 2026Important Dates

Notification Released	16/07/2026
Interview Schedule Starts (SFS)	27/07/2026
Interview Schedule Ends (SPH/SMLS)	03/08/2026

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026 2026Application Fee

All Categories (per post)

₹1000

Payment: Online (UPI)

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Recruitment 2026: Apply for 56 PostsVacancy Details & Age Limit

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Fingerprint Science / Questioned Document	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc. Forensic Science or allied Master's degree.
Forensic Chemistry	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc. Forensic Science/Chemistry/Biology or allied Master's degree.
Forensic Biology	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc. Forensic Science/Biology/Biochemistry or allied Master's degree.
General Forensic Science	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc. Forensic Science or allied Master's degree.
Multimedia / Cyber Forensics	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc./M.Tech Forensic Multimedia/Cyber Forensics or allied Master's degree.
Semiconductor Security & Forensics	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc./MCA/ME/M.Tech Computer Science/IoT Security/Semiconductor Security or allied Master's degree.
Cyber Security/ Digital Forensics	5	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc./MCA/ME/M.Tech Computer Science/Cyber Security/Digital Forensics or allied Master's degree.
Digital Forensic/ Cyber Security/IT Auditing	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc./MCA/ME/M.Tech Computer Science/Information Security or allied Master's degree.
Forensic Accounting/ Accounts/ Finance/Taxation	3	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Commerce/Accounting/Management/Economics (CA equivalent to Master Degree).
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence	3	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Data Science/Data Analytics/Business Intelligence/Computer Science.
Hospital and Healthcare Management	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Hospital/Healthcare Management or allied discipline.
Criminology	3	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Forensic Behavioural Science/Criminology.
Forensic Psychology	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Forensic Psychology/Psychology/Behavioural Science.
Clinical Psychology	4	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Clinical Psychology/Psychology/Neuropsychology RCI registration mandatory.
Neuropsychology	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Psychology/Neuropsychology.
Forensic Structural/ Civil Engineering	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Tech./M.E. in Civil Engineering or allied discipline.
Environmental Engg/ Environmental Forensics	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master's/M.E./M.Tech in Environment Science/Environmental Engineering.
Law	6	Ph.D. in Law or allied discipline (60% min.) Master degree in Law from recognized University.
IT/Computer Applications/Data Science	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) M.Sc./MCA/ME/M.Tech Computer Science/Information Security/Data Science/AI.
Cyber Law	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master degree in Cyber Law from recognized University.
Homeland Security / Internal Security	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Homeland Security/Police Science/Security Studies/CBRN/Disaster Management.
Police Science & Police Administration	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Police Science/Police Administration or allied discipline.
Pharmacology	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Pharmacy/Forensic Pharmacy (Pharmacology) Pharmacist registration mandatory.
Novel Drug Delivery System	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics/Novel Drug Delivery) Pharmacist registration mandatory.
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs	1	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology/Regulatory Affairs.
Forensic / Pharmaceutical Chemistry	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Pharmacy/Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance	2	Ph.D. in relevant discipline (60% min.) Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance/Pharmacy.
Toxicology	1	Ph.D. in Toxicology or allied discipline (60% min.) M.Sc. in Forensic Science (Toxicology) or M.Sc. Toxicology.
Forensic Nursing	3	Ph.D. in Nursing/Forensic Anthropology/Forensic Science (60% min.) M.Sc./M.Pharm in Nursing/Anthropology/Forensic Nursing.
Total Vacancy	56
Note: Contractual appointment for eleven months or until regular recruitment is completed, whichever is earlier.

Recruitment Table: School Wise Vacancy Summary

School	Total Posts
School of Forensic Science (SFS)	6
School of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (SCSDF)	6
School of Management Studies (SMS)	9
School of Behavioural Forensics (SBF)	10
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)	2
School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies (SLFJPS)	8
School of Police Science and Security Studies (SPSSS)	4
School of Pharmacy (SPH)	7
School of Medico Legal Studies (SMLS)	4
Total	56
Note:Category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) break-up is not provided in the official notification. Reservation shall be applicable as per Government of India norms.

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must hold a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% at the preceding degree, from a recognized university, with a very good academic record throughout.
A minimum of two research papers published in UGC-care listed / Web of Science / SCOPUS indexed journals is required for consideration as Assistant Professor.
Candidates without a Ph.D. may be considered at Lower Remuneration: Master's degree (60% min.) with qualified UGC NET for Assistant Professor-Lower Remuneration, or Master's degree alone (where NET is not conducted in that subject) for Lecturer.
For faculty in Pharmacy, Registration as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act is mandatory.
For Clinical Psychology, Registration as Clinical Psychologist under the RCI Act is mandatory.
All qualifications must be from a UGC-recognized University/Deemed University or RCI/BCI/PCI/AICTE-approved autonomous institution wherever applicable.
Applicants pursuing a full-time Ph.D. must furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and prior approval from the Head of the Institution.

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026Pay Scale / Salary Structure

Post Name	Salary Level
Assistant Professor (Regular Remuneration)	Consolidated Rs 90,000/month
Assistant Professor (Lower Remuneration)	Consolidated Rs 75,000/month
Lecturer	Consolidated Rs 68,000/month

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026Selection Process Steps

Document Verification
Interview

Recruitment Table: Interview Schedule by Domain

School	Domain/ Field	Posts	Interview Date	Venue
SFS	Fingerprint Science / Questioned Document, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology, General Forensic Science	5	27/07/2026	Board Room
SFS	Multimedia / Cyber Forensics	1	30/07/2026	Board Room
SCSDF	Semiconductor Security & Forensics, Cyber Security/Digital Forensics	6	30/07/2026	Board Room
SMS	Digital Forensic/Cyber Security/IT Auditing	2	30/07/2026	Board Room
SMS	Forensic Accounting/Accounts/Finance/Taxation, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, Hospital and Healthcare Management	7	31/07/2026	Board Room
SBF	Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology	10	01/08/2026	Board Room
SET	Forensic Structural/Civil Engineering, Environmental Engg/Environmental Forensics	2	01/08/2026	VIP Lounge
SLFJPS	IT/Computer Applications/Data Science	1	30/07/2026	Board Room
SLFJPS	Law, Cyber Law	7	02/08/2026	Board Room
SPSSS	Homeland Security / Internal Security, Police Science & Police Administration	4	02/08/2026	VIP Lounge
SPH	Pharmacology, Novel Drug Delivery System, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, Forensic/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance	7	03/08/2026	Board Room
SMLS	Toxicology, Forensic Nursing	4	03/08/2026	VIP Lounge

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026How to Apply

Fill the application form via the appended Google Form link.
Pay the application fee of Rs 1000 through UPI to the designated bank account (separately for each post applied).
Attach the payment confirmation screenshot/image (JPEG) with the application.
Ensure payment is confirmed by the NFSU Accounts Section, or the application will be considered incomplete.
Attend the interview as per the domain-wise schedule with original certificates/documents for verification.
Submit one set of self-attested photocopies of all supporting documents at the time of the interview.

Recruitment Note: About National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, headquartered in Gandhinagar. It is the world's first university dedicated entirely to forensic science and allied disciplines, offering programs across forensic science, cyber security, behavioural forensics, law, management, engineering, pharmacy, and police science. NFSU works closely with central and state investigation agencies, providing academic and research support for forensic casework across the country. The university operates multiple campuses across India and runs specialized schools covering emerging areas like digital forensics, semiconductor security, and forensic psychology, positioning it as a key institution in India's forensic science and criminal justice ecosystem. Faculty at NFSU engage in interdisciplinary teaching combined with active research collaboration with law enforcement and judicial bodies, making it a distinct academic environment compared to conventional universities.

Recruitment Note: Benefits & Perks Beyond Salary

Contractual faculty receive a fixed consolidated monthly remuneration (Rs 68,000 to Rs 90,000 depending on post and qualification) without deductions typical of regular pay scales. The role offers direct research collaboration opportunities with forensic and law enforcement agencies, access to specialized laboratories across schools, and exposure to interdisciplinary teaching. Faculty pursuing their own Ph.D. can continue their research with institutional NOC support. While this is a contractual position without regularization rights, it offers a structured academic environment at a premier national institution of importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, useful for building a strong research and teaching profile before applying to regular faculty positions elsewhere.

Recruitment Note: Nature of Contractual Appointment

This engagement is purely temporary and coterminous with the completion of the regular recruitment process for these posts. Services of selected candidates shall automatically cease once candidates selected through regular recruitment join. The service rendered under this contractual appointment does not confer any right to regularization, absorption, continuation, or appointment against any regular post, and no claim for regularization shall be entertained based on the period of contractual service.

NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Online Form 2026Important Official Links

Apply Online	Click Here ↗
Download Notification Advt No. NFSU/RECRUIT/FAC/CONT/02/2026	Click Here ↗
Official Website	Click Here ↗

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🚀 Recruitment Overview

Quick Summary of the Notification

Organization	NFSU
Post Name	Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Contractual Faculty)
Total Vacancy	56
Salary	Rs 68,000 - Rs 90,000 per month (Consolidated) [Approx. Rs 68,000 to Rs 90,000/Month]
Job Location	All India
Apply Mode	Online
Last Date	27/07/2026
Official Website	Visit Website ↗

💡 Expert Tip

Do not submit a screenshot that looks even slightly edited — NFSU has explicitly flagged AI-generated, morphed, or forged payment proofs as grounds for outright disqualification from this and future recruitment cycles, so keep your UPI confirmation screenshot completely unedited. If you're applying for more than one domain, remember the Rs 1000 fee is charged separately for each post, even within the same School — a common rejection reason is candidates assuming one payment covers multiple applications. Also, if you're currently pursuing a full-time Ph.D., carry your NOC and Head of Institution approval to the interview; without it your application will be treated as incomplete regardless of your other qualifications.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 What is the in-hand salary for NFSU Contractual Faculty? ▼

Ans: The consolidated remuneration ranges from Rs 68,000 (Lecturer) to Rs 90,000 (Assistant Professor, Regular Remuneration) per month depending on qualification and publication record. Since this is a fixed consolidated pay, there are no separate DA/HRA add-ons — the stated figure is the actual monthly in-hand amount, unlike regular pay-scale posts.

Q.2 What is the last date to apply online? ▼

Ans: The official notification does not specify a single fixed last date to apply. Instead, interviews are scheduled domain-wise between 27 July 2026 and 3 August 2026, after document verification, so candidates should complete their online application and fee payment well before their respective domain's interview date.

Q.3 Is there any negative marking in the exam? ▼

Ans: No negative marking mentioned in official notification, since this recruitment does not involve a written examination. Selection is entirely through document verification followed by a personal interview.

Q.4 What is the age limit for this recruitment? ▼

Ans: N/A — the official notification does not specify an age limit for contractual faculty positions across any of the 28 domains listed.

Q.5 How to download the NFSU Contractual Faculty Notification PDF? ▼

Ans: The detailed notification, Advt No. NFSU/RECRUIT/FAC/CONT/02/2026 dated 16/07/2026, is available on the official NFSU website at nfsu.ac.in/Contractual_Recruitment, which also carries the Google Form link for online applications.

Q.6 What is the educational qualification required for these posts? ▼

Ans: A Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% at the preceding degree, along with two publications in UGC-care/SCOPUS/Web of Science listed journals, is required for Assistant Professor. Candidates with only a Master's degree and UGC NET, or Master's degree alone where NET is not conducted, may be considered for Lecturer or Lower Remuneration posts.

Q.7 What is the selection process for NFSU Contractual Faculty? ▼

Ans: Selection involves two stages: document verification of original certificates (educational qualifications, experience, age proof) followed by a personal interview conducted domain-wise between 27 July and 3 August 2026 at the Gandhinagar campus Board Room or VIP Lounge.

Q.8 Is NFSU Contractual Faculty a permanent government job? ▼

Ans: No, this is a purely temporary and contractual appointment for eleven months or until regular recruitment is completed, whichever is earlier. The service rendered does not confer any right to regularization, absorption, or continuation, and services automatically cease once regularly recruited candidates join.