- Ex-Serviceman- persons who have served in the Defence Forces / Army for a period of at least 10 years and son of defence person. / Son / daughter of defence persons or freedom fighters. = 6%
- Police Officers, Govt. Officers, Bank Officials (Including Law Enforcement Officers) =7%
- Forensic Experts, Scientists, Detectives and Investigators (Crime Investigators) =6%
- Regd. Medical Practitioners / Doctors / Dentists, Lawyers / Advocates. (Regd. Under Medical, Dental and Bar Council of India) =7%
- Forensic Govt. Officers, Judges, Govt. Scientists, Examiners etc. (Class I & II – Gazetted Officers) = 8 %
- Teacher / Faculty or Regd. Practitioners from Forensic Sciences, Life Sciences and other related area. = 5 %
- A Physically Handicapped Person (Min. 50% disability) = 6 %
- IFS Experts, IFS Investigators and IFS Employs (Internal) = 30 %
- IFS Ex-Students / Old Students = 7 %
- IFS Members and IFS Certified Candidates = 9 %
- Students belong BPL category (Below Poverty Line) BPL Certificate / Card copy required = 9 %
- Students having total family income less than 75,000 Rs. per year from all sources. (Govt. issued valid Income Certificate Required) = 9 %
- Students having total family income less than 70,000 Rs. per year from all sources. (Govt. issued valid Income Certificate Required) APPLICABLE ONLY FOR SHORT TERM CERTIFICATE COURSE (2 MONTH) IN: FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIMINOLOGY = 25 %