The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. GFSU came into existence in 2008 by the Gujarat government with a sole objective of eradicating the shortage of forensic experts. It started functioning in 2009 and was recognized by the University Grants Commission as a State University under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 to award degrees in May, 2011. The Institute has solely been dedicated to providing quality education in Forensic Sciences and its allied areas. The vision & mission of the institute is to  contribute to the society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence and also to disseminate the knowledge of Forensic Sciences among the various levels of curriculum and then to the entire society for serenity in life.