LNJN National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science

About the Institute

Established in 1972, the Institute has made significant headway in training and research in applied aspects of the Criminology and Forensic Science.  Over 31,000 officers from Police, Civil Administration, Prosecution, Judiciary, Correctional Administration, Customs, Defence and Forensic Science Laboratories have attended various courses and Seminars at the Institute.  Officers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Maldives, Sudan, Myanmar, Nepal, Palestine, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Uganda and Zambia have also participated in some of these courses.

The Institute also conducts M.A./M.Sc courses in Criminology, and  Forensic Science under affiliation with GGS Indra Prastha University.

Information to Trainees

Reaching us: The Institute is located next to Jaipur Golden Hospital on Outer Ring Road, Rohini, Sector-3, Delhi-1100 85. It is 25 Km from Palam Airport; 25 Km from Old Delhi Railway Station; 20 Km from New Delhi Railway Station; 32 Km from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station and 24 Kms from ISBT Kashmiri Gate.   Public transport, like Taxis, Auto Rickshaws and Buses is available at the Institute gate. Take Bus Nos 883, 761, 879, 901, 982, 114 or Outer Mudrika Buses to reach the Institute. Pitampura Metro Station (on Tis Hazari-Rithala line) is only 2 km. away.  The Institute does not pick up or drop participants.  Officers are advised to arrive proceeding day in the afternoon as the Course starts early on the first day.

Return Journey: The Course will conclude at 1800 hrs. on the last date. Hence, return journey must be booked accordingly keeping in view local travel time from the Institute.  Participants are advised to book their return journey well in time as there is long wait list in trains/flights out of Delhi and NICFS does not have a separate quota.

Tele nos are :

Train: 139, Air India: 1800-180-1407, ISBT Enquiries :23865181(Kashmiri Gate), 22152431(Anand Vihar), Delhi Traffic Police Complaint: 100, 23378840 & 23379193 

Accommodation: The Institute offers modest in-Campus accommodation on single occupancy basis with catering facility on payment of prescribed charges.  Family accommodation is extremely limited and available on first-come-first-serve-basis.  Family accommodation must be booked in advance on phone No. 011-27525084 and 27521091.  Orderlies, Servants or pets are not allowed.

Weather: Delhi has extreme climate. Temperature varies from 12 ⁰ C to 46 ⁰ C during Summer (April to June) and 1 ⁰ C to 32 ⁰ C  during Winter (December to February).  Course Participants are advised to bring suitable clothing.

Medical: The Institute does not have its own medical facility.  The nearest Hospital are Jaipur Golden Hospital(next door), Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital( 2 Km)

Dress: No formal dress is prescribed. However, casual clothing or sleepers are not permitted.

Note: Certificate of participation will not be issued to those participants who miss one day’s schedule in a week’s course.

Telephone :

EPABX : 011-27521091, 27514161, 27511580 & Hostel : 27525084

Fax :    011-27510586/27511571

E-Mail: nicfs@rediff.com 

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