The Institute was renamed as National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS) in 1991 and again renamed after Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in 2003. In 43 years of its existence, the Institute has made significant headway in the areas of training of criminal justice functionaries and others, as well as research in applied aspects of the twin subjects.

Since 2004, the Institute has been offering M.A./M.Sc. degree courses in Criminology and Forensic Science, which are open to general public.

Shri Javeed Ahmad is an IPS officer of 1984 Batch and is borne on the Uttar Pradesh Cadre. He has been Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh and has held a number of other important assignments in the State of Uttar Pradesh including Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Shri Ahmad has also served for over 12 years, in various capacities, in the CBI. His wide ranging experiences in the field of Law Enforcement, Anti-Corruption Investigation, maintenance of Communal Harmony and Human Resources Management have been widely recognized. read more…