About the NFAT
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Society Registration Act, 1860. The NTA is responsible for conducting efficient, transparent, and internationally standardized tests to assess candidates’ knowledge, competency, and abilities for admission to leading educational institutions and for other purposes.
The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), recognized as an Institution of National Importance through the Act of 2020 (32 of 2020), is the world’s first and only university dedicated exclusively to forensic science and allied subjects. NFSU offers a wide range of academic disciplines, including Forensic Science, Cyber Security & Digital Forensics, Behavioral Sciences, Forensic Psychology, Management Studies, Police Science & Security Studies, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies, Medico-legal Studies & Law, and Doctoral Studies & Research, with more than 70 postgraduate and integrated courses.
The National Forensic Admission Test (NFAT) is the gateway for admission to various undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and PG Diploma courses at NFSU. For the upcoming academic session, NFSU has entrusted the NTA with the task of conducting the NFAT, which will be administered in a computerized test mode. This partnership ensures that the entrance examination maintains the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and efficiency for aspiring forensic science professionals.
NFAT 2025 Exam Pattern
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Medium | English |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions | 100 |
| Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking | +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer (negative marking) |
NFAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Indian citizens.
- For postgraduate (PG) courses, candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks for the General category and 50% marks for SC/ST/PwBD categories.
- Eligibility for each programme may vary, so candidates should check the specific requirements for their chosen course before applying.
Psychology courses with duration of 2 years at NFSU Based on NFAT 2025 conducted by University .
| Programme | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria | Syllabus for Entrance Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. Forensic Psychology | 40 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% for General/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates | General Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methodology, Statistics, Forensic Psychology, and related UG-level topics |
| M.Phil. Clinical Psychology | 12 | Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 55% for General/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates | General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Research Methodology, Statistics, Counseling, and related topics |
| M.Sc. Neuropsychology | 20 | Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related discipline with at least 55% for General/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/PwD | General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Neuropsychology, Research Methodology, Statistics, and related UG-level topics |
| M.Sc. Clinical Psychology | 40 | Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related discipline with at least 55% for General/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/PwD | General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Research Methodology, Statistics, and related UG-level topics. |
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NFAT 2025 Exam Centres
The National Forensic Admission Test (NFAT) will be conducted in major cities across India.
| State/UT | City/Centre Name |
|---|---|
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Goa | Goa |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur |
| Kerala | Trivandrum |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Dharwad |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
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