Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU), Gandhinagar was established in 2008 by the government of Gujarat, under the flagship of home department government of Gujarat state. It is the only university across the world, dedicated to Forensic and Investigative Science. The University started functioning from July 2009 onwards and in May 2011, received recognition by the 'University Grants Commission'; as a State University. The University is segregated into three academic departments, namely: Institute of Forensic Science, Institute of Behavioural Science and Institute of Research & Development. It currently offers only postgraduate level academic programs. The University runs in parallel association with the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS)-Gujarat State, to provide hands-on training. DFS - Gujarat State is a state-of-the-art; NABL accredited; ISO-IEC 17025:2005 certified laboratory, maintaining international standards in terms of infrastructure and facilities for Forensic analysis.