NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 56 Posts, Apply Online by 26 July (Gujarat)

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), the world's first and only university dedicated exclusively to forensic and investigative sciences, has released the NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt No. NFSU/RECRUIT/FAC/CONT/02/2026) for 56 contractual Assistant Professor and Lecturer vacancies at its Sector-9 Gandhinagar, Gujarat campus for the academic year 2026-27. An Institution of National Importance established by an Act of Parliament in 2020 and operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, NFSU 2026 faculty recruitment is open to PhD holders and UGC-NET / SLET / SET-qualified Master's graduates across nine specialised forensic science schools. As of July 2026, the NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty 2026 online application via Google Form is active and the last date to apply is 26 July 2026. Selected NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty 2026 will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, conduct applied forensic research, guide scholars, and contribute to real-world forensic consultancy across nine schools — School of Behavioural Forensics (10 posts), School of Management Studies (9 posts), School of Law & Forensic Justice (8 posts), School of Pharmacy (7 posts), School of Forensic Science (6 posts), School of Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (6 posts), School of Police Science & Security Studies (4 posts), School of Medico-Legal Studies (4 posts), and School of Engineering & Technology (2 posts). The NFSU Faculty 2026 selection process consists of shortlisting of applications based on academic credentials and publications, followed by document verification and a personal interview at the Gandhinagar campus between 27 July and 03 August 2026. The consolidated monthly salary for NFSU Faculty 2026 is ₹90,000 for PhD-qualified Assistant Professors, ₹75,000 for NET-qualified Assistant Professors, and ₹68,000 for Lecturers. The NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty 2026 online application must be submitted through the official Google Form link available on nfsu.ac.in before 26 July 2026. Application fee is ₹1,000 per post for General / OBC / EWS candidates, payable via UPI to NFSU's Punjab National Bank account (IFSC: PUNB0460100), and nil for SC / ST / PwBD applicants. Candidates must upload a clear UPI payment screenshot showing the full UTR number — incomplete payment proof leads to instant disqualification. Download and read the complete official NFSU Contractual Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification PDF from beta.nfsu.ac.in before applying. Important: this is a purely contractual engagement for 11 months with no guarantee of permanent regularisation.

- PhD in the relevant discipline from a UGC-recognised university with minimum 60% marks in preceding Master's degree — for Assistant Professor (Regular/PhD) post - Minimum 2 research papers published in UGC-CARE / Web of Science / SCOPUS-indexed journals — mandatory for PhD-track Assistant Professor posts - Master's degree in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks and qualifying score in UGC-NET / SLET / SET — for Assistant Professor (NET) and Lecturer posts - Relevant disciplines: Forensic Science / Criminology / Clinical or Forensic Psychology / Forensic Accounting / Data Analytics / Law / Cyber Law / M.Pharm / Pharmacology / Cybersecurity / AI / Computer Science / Civil or Structural Engineering / Environmental Science / Toxicology / Forensic Nursing / Police Science / Homeland Security - Age: Up to 65 years as on 26 July 2026 — relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD as per Central Government rules - Indian citizenship mandatory; no state domicile restriction (NFSU is a central university) - Candidates currently serving in government / university / PSU must submit a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) at time of interview - Candidates with foreign degrees must carry an AIU (Association of Indian Universities) equivalence certificate at document verification - This is a contractual engagement for 11 months — successful completion does not guarantee permanent regularisation

General / OBC / EWS: ₹1,000 per post applied (separate fee for each post if applying to multiple schools) | SC / ST / PwBD: Nil | Payment Mode: UPI only — to NFSU Gandhinagar Campus Punjab National Bank account (Account Name: NFSU-GANDHINAGAR CAMPUS | Account No.: 4601000100076119 | IFSC: PUNB0460100 | Bank: Punjab National Bank, Jalseva Bhavan, Gandhinagar)

Consolidated Monthly Remuneration — Assistant Professor (PhD-qualified): ₹90,000 per month | Assistant Professor (NET / SLET / SET-qualified): ₹75,000 per month | Lecturer: ₹68,000 per month. Note: This is a purely consolidated contractual pay for 11 months. No separate DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, PF, gratuity, or medical reimbursement under this contractual engagement.

1. Visit the official NFSU website at nfsu.ac.in and download the complete Contractual Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification PDF (Advt No. NFSU/RECRUIT/FAC/CONT/02/2026) to verify school-wise vacancies and eligibility 2. Read the notification carefully and confirm your eligibility for the specific school and post (Assistant Professor PhD / Assistant Professor NET / Lecturer) based on your qualifications 3. Pay the non-refundable application fee of ₹1,000 via any UPI app to the NFSU Gandhinagar Campus Punjab National Bank account — Account No. 4601000100076119, IFSC: PUNB0460100 (SC / ST / PwBD candidates are exempted from fee) 4. Take a clear, uncropped screenshot of the successful UPI payment showing the full UTR number, transaction date, amount, and sender details — save it in JPEG / JPG format for mandatory upload 5. Open the official NFSU Gandhinagar Faculty 2026 Google Form link available on nfsu.ac.in 6. Log in with your Google credentials and fill in personal details, academic qualifications, PhD / NET / SLET / SET status, research publication details, and teaching experience accurately 7. Upload the UPI payment confirmation screenshot and your updated CV in the required format along with all supporting academic documents 8. If applying for multiple school posts, fill a separate Google Form and make a separate ₹1,000 UPI payment for each post — a single payment does not cover multiple applications 9. Review all entries carefully before submitting — corrections are not possible after form submission; note your Google Form submission confirmation number 10. Carry two printed copies of the submitted form, all original degree certificates, UPI payment receipt, research publication proofs, and NOC from employer (if applicable) to your school-wise interview at NFSU Gandhinagar campus between 27 July and 03 August 2026