Overview:
Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly focused on criminal investigation. Forensic scientists use scientific knowledge and techniques to detect crime or carry out crime investigation using laboratory tests and analysis. Forensic science involves physics, chemistry, psychology, biology (and botany), and digital & cyber forensics. They try to find and examine contact material related to crimes such as burglary, assault or drug usage.
Career Path:
| Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School: |
Science stream |
| Degree/Graduation Courses: |
- B.Sc. Forensic Sciences for 3 years
- MBBS for 4 years(to become Forensic pathologist)
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| Higher education/Post Graduation Courses: |
- M.Sc. Forensic Sciences for 2 years
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Forensic Sciences for 1-2 years
- MD Forensic Medicine for 2 years
- Ph.D. in Forensic Science for 4 years, after completion of Master’s degree.
- M.Phil. in Forensic Science
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Top Colleges:
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
- IFS Indian Education Department, Pune
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Department of Digital and cyber (Government Institute of Forensic Science), Aurangabad
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science (LNJN NICFS), New Delhi
- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology(Punjab University)
- Sam Higinbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
- Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Noida
- Osmania University, Hyderabad
- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar
- Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai
- Centre for Cyber Forensics and Information Security (University of Madras), Chennai
