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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.
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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 Exam | Courses |
| CUET PG 2026 |
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| CUET UG 2026 |
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| CLAT 2026 |
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| PG-CLAT 2026 |
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| CAT 2025 |
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| GATE (CS/EC/DA) |
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| JEE (MAIN) 2026 |
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| Merit Based (Qualifying Exam Marks) |
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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.
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 programmes | CLAT scores |
| BTech/integrated | JEE mains |
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.
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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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
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