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NFSU Recruitment 2026 for Scientific, Technical and Non-Academic Posts

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23 Feb 2026 – 23 Mar 2026

Candidates must register on the Samarth Portal. Application fee payment is online and non-refundable.

Vacancies

A total of 82 vacancies are available:

Technical & Scientific (31 posts):

  • Deputy Director: 02
  • Assistant Director: 01
  • Senior Scientific Officer: 02
  • Junior Scientific Officer: 02
  • Laboratory Assistant: 24

Non-Academic (51 posts):

  • Section Officer: 12
  • Deputy Section Officer: 14
  • Assistant: 25

Salary

PostPay Level (7th CPC)
Deputy DirectorLevel 12
Assistant DirectorLevel 11
Senior Scientific OfficerLevel 10
Junior Scientific OfficerLevel 7
Laboratory AssistantLevel 5
Section OfficerLevel 8
Deputy Section OfficerLevel 7
AssistantLevel 2

Eligibility

Age Limit
  • Deputy Director: Up to 50 years
  • Assistant Director: Up to 45 years
  • Senior Scientific Officer: Up to 40 years
  • Junior Scientific Officer: Up to 35 years
  • Laboratory Assistant: 18-27 years
  • Section Officer / Deputy Section Officer: 21-40 years
  • Assistant: 21-35 years
Qualification Criteria
PostMinimum Qualification
Deputy DirectorMaster’s Degree / PhD in relevant field with 7-12 years experience
Assistant DirectorMaster’s Degree in relevant discipline with 4-7 years experience
Senior Scientific OfficerMaster’s Degree in relevant subject with 2-7 years experience
Junior Scientific OfficerMaster’s in a relevant discipline with 3 years experience
Laboratory AssistantBachelor’s Degree (B.Sc) in Chemistry/Biology/Forensic Science
Section OfficerBachelor’s Degree (55% marks)
Deputy Section OfficerBachelor’s Degree (55% marks)
AssistantBachelor’s Degree + basic computer knowledge

Application Fee

  • General/EWS/OBC: ₹500 + GST
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Women: Nil (Exempted)

About this Exam

The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is recruiting for 82 Non-Academic and Scientific/Technical positions including Section Officer, Deputy Director, and Laboratory Assistant across various campuses in India.

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