The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, emphasized the need for expanded education, training, and research in cybersecurity and forensics. The state government has entered into an MoU with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to establish a campus in Bhopal, offering programs in digital forensics and cybersecurity.
The establishment of the NFSU campus in Madhya Pradesh is a strategic step towards enhancing cybersecurity awareness and expertise. The MoU between the NFSU and the state government was signed at Mantralaya, with the presence of Higher Education Minister Shri Inder Singh Parmar. This agreement will facilitate training and skill development for officers and employees from the Prison Headquarters and Police Headquarters in Madhya Pradesh.
The NFSU's Bhopal campus commenced operations on September 22, 2025, offering a B.Tech in Cybersecurity and an M.Sc. in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security. Currently, 84 students are enrolled at the campus.
The NFSU was established by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on September 28, 2020. The university's mandate includes education, training, research, extension, and services in the fields of security and defence. Regional campuses have been established in seven states across the country, and around 40,000 personnel have been trained so far.
The state Cabinet had decided on July 1, 2025, to establish a campus of the NFSU in Bhopal, with operations commencing on September 22, 2025. The permanent campus will be developed on 10 acres of land within the Rajiv Gandhi Technological University (RGPV) campus in Bhopal.
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