NFAT 2026 Exam Cancelled- Check Latest Updates Here

NFAT 2026 Exam Cancelled- Check Latest Updates Here

Shankha GhoshUpdated on 19 Dec 2025, 01:01 PM IST

The National Forensic Science University has officially cancelled the NFAT entrance exam. As per the latest NFSU notification 2026, students can now use their CLAT, CAT, CUET, JEE, GATE, GPAT and equivalent exam scores for admission, depending on the course they are applying to. For example, students planning to take admission in MSc in forensic science, forensic biotechnology and more can use their CUET PG 2026 scores.
Latest Updates - Know more about NFSU 2026 admission process

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  1. Entrance Exams for NFSU Admission 2026
  2. What will be the entrance exam if NFAT is cancelled?
  3. What are the alternatives to NFAT?
NFAT 2026 Exam Cancelled- Check Latest Updates Here
Is NFAT Exam Cancelled?

Students must check the subject combination for CUET PG before applying for the entrance exam. Similarly for BSc-MSc forensic science integrated course, candidates an use their CUET UG marks. For students applying for MTech courses, a valid GATE score is accepted, whereas, for BTech-MTech integrated courses, students need their JEE mains scores. For the management courses like MBA, a valid CAT score is required. Students are advised to check this article regularly for updates on NFAT entrance.

Entrance Exams for NFSU Admission 2026

Entrance ExamCourses
CUET PG 2026
  • M.Sc. Forensic Science
  • M.Sc. Forensic Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. Multimedia Forensics
  • M.Sc. Cyber Security
  • M.Sc. Digital Forensics & Info. Security
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology
  • M.Sc. Neuropsychology
  • M.A. Applied Psychology
  • M.Sc. Forensic Psychology
  • M.A. Criminology
  • M.Sc. Toxicology
CUET UG 2026
  • B.Sc. M.Sc. Forensic Science (Integrated)
  • B.Sc. Criminology & Forensic Science
  • BBA-MBA Integrated
CLAT 2026
  • B.Sc.-LL.B. (Hons.)
  • B.B.A.-LL.B. (Hons.)
PG-CLAT 2026
  • LL.M. (Cyber Law & Crime Investigation)
  • LL.M. (Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Admin.)
CAT 2025
  • MBA Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
  • MBA Cyber Security Management
  • MBA Hospital & Healthcare Management
  • MBA Business Analytics & Intelligence
GATE (CS/EC/DA)
  • M.Tech. Cyber Security
  • M.Tech. AI & Data Science (Cyber Security)
JEE (MAIN) 2026
  • B.Tech.-M.Tech. CSE (Cyber Security)
Merit Based (Qualifying Exam Marks)
  • M.A. Mass Communication & Forensic Journalism
  • LL.B. (Hons., 3-year)
  • M.Pharm. (Forensic Pharmacy / Quality Assurance)
  • M.Sc. Chemistry (Forensic Analytical Chemistry)
  • M.Sc. Environmental Science
  • M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • M.Sc. Forensic Nursing
  • M.Sc. Forensic Dentistry
  • M.Sc. Nanotechnology
  • M.Sc. Food Technology
  • M.Tech. Civil Engineering
  • M.Sc. Homeland Security
  • M.A. Police & Security Studies
  • PG Professional Diploma in Security Studies
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What will be the entrance exam if NFAT is cancelled?

The National Forensic Science University has announced various national level entrance exams such as CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE main, GATE, CLAT and more to be alternatives to the admission process as the NFAT entrance is now cancelled. Based on previous year NFAT application dates, we have compiled a table for expected dates for this year.

Which exams has replaced NFAT?

Programme Type

NFAT Alternative

UG/Integrated PG

CUET-UG or Merit of 10+2 marks

PG (Science)

CUET-PG or GATE (for M.Tech/M.Sc. with specific focus)

PG (Management)

CAT score

Law programmesCLAT scores
BTech/integratedJEE mains

What are the alternatives to NFAT?

As the NFSU has cancelled the NFAT entrance, the university has adapted other national level entrance exams to replace the existing systems. For example, admission to BSc and MSc courses requires CUET UG and CUET PG scores. Similarly, for MBA admission, the NFSU requires CAT exam scores, and for law and MTech admission, scores of CLAT and GATE will be accepted respectively.

What can students do now?

Students are advised to start preparing for the entrance exam which is required for their preferred subject. We will update this article as soon as any official notification is published.

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Questions related to NFAT

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Have a question related to NFAT ?

Hello there,

Preparing for the National Forensic Admission Test (NFAT) after 12th requires a focused study plan and understanding of the test's structure. Here are some steps to help you prepare:


1. Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the NFAT exam structure, including the types of questions, subjects covered,

The basic and main criteria for getting admission here is to have minimum 60 percent in 12th standard and 55-60 percet in graduation. There are many other entrance exams also like GATE, CLAT etc and you can apply offline also For the NFSU entrance exam for a BTech-MTech program in

Hello Aspirant , Hope your doing great . As per your query , For NFAT UG exam 2024 cutoff was in cyber security of Btech  for Unerservered category theexpected cutoff is  80-60, for OBC is 70-50, for EWS is 65-45 , for SC is  60-40, for ST is 55-35, for

Hello aspirant,

Following is the eligibility criteria for NFAT:

1) Candidates must be Indian citizens.

2) Applicants must earn a minimum of 55% in the general category during their bachelor's degree completion.

3) Students in the SC, ST, and PwBD categories must receive a minimum of 50%.

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