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Forensic Sciences

Career Prospects:

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  • Course Details
  • Job Prospects
  • Institutes Offering Courses

Forensic science is a crucial element for modern day judicial system wherein a forensic scientist works in close coordination to find out evidence and show the same to courts and helps in solving the case with legally acceptable evidence. Forensic science uses physical science such as chemistry, biology, physics to analyze the evidence found at the crime scene and uses that analysis to help the law enforcement to catch the criminal and most importantly, present that evidence in court.

Collecting materials from the crime spot and taking the same to laboratory, gathering all clues and converting them into evidences which can further be given in court, all these are a part of forensic scientist. The forensic scientist may further be asked to gather physical evidences like blood, saliva, hair, impressions of tyres or shoes, finger prints, foot prints so that the same can be used in reaching some conclusion.

To become a forensic scientist, one needs to clear 10+2 with any background may it be commerce, science or humanities. After that, one needs to first complete a Bachelors' in Forensic or Physical or Biological Science and further pursue M.Sc. (Forensic Science). To become a forensic pathologist, one has to complete an M.D. in Forensic Medicine after successfully completing his/ her MBBS. Medical science students have higher advantage in becoming forensic scientists as a significant part or portion of the subject is related to medical science and analysis.

However, forensic science course is also open for students of B.A. and B.Sc. who can do post graduation in forensic sciences. Law students can do various diploma or certificate courses offered in forensic science and can work in Research and Analysis Wing, or crime branch of state police.

Forensic science is a high pressure job, it requires handling lots of pressure from various sides e.g. police, judiciary and administration. Similarly, a forensic scientist is expected to work over time, spend lots of time in investigation, be prepared for scrutinizing the evidence found at the crime spot and do many other duties. A forensic scientist can work as a crime scene investigator, forensic pathologist, trace evidence analyst, and expert analysts in forensic specializations.

A criminologist can work as an analyst, teacher, reviewer and reformer of law, revising ways of criminal rehabilitation and as researchers working to improve the criminal justice system. Most of the job prospects for forensic scientists are in government sector, particularly in various law enforcement agencies such as police, legal system, the investigative services of the central government and state governments. However, some private agencies too offer job opportunities to those who have some qualification in the field.

Another interesting career, rather the most attractive option for forensic scientists is teaching in institutes which impart education in forensic science. Besides working with police as investigative officers, forensic scientists have plenty of other career options including that of specializing in subjects such as medicine, engineering, fingerprinting, insect study and geology where one can work as expert consultants in that particular field.

1. Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science
Adjacent of Jaipur Golden Hospital
Dr KB Hedgewar Marg

Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi-110085
Contact: 011-27511571
Website: http://www.nicfs.nic.in/

2. University of Lucknow
University Road, Babuganj
Hasanganj, Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh-226007
Contact: 0522-2740086
Website: www.lkouniv.ac.in

3. Dr.Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh- 470003
Contact: 07582-264527
Website: www.dhsgsu.ac.in

4. University of Delhi
Faculty of Medicine Sciences, Delhi University
6th Floor, Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute Building
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Contact: 011-27667647/2764/2208
Website: http://www.fmsc.ac.in

5. Anna University, Chennai
Sardar Patel Road, Guindy
Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600025
Contact: 044-22359113/ 22301656
Website: http://www.annauniv.edu

6. Central Forensic Science Laboratory
Block No.4, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
Contact: 011-24361396
Website: http://cbi.nic.in/cfsl/about.htm
(CFSL also has branches at Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Kolkatta)

7. Indian Academy of Forensic Science
30, Gorachand Road
Kolkata, West Bengal- 700014
Contact: 09420067321
Website: www.iafskol.org

8. IFS INDIA
95, Patil Plaza
Mitra Mandal Chowk
Parvati, Pune, Maharashtra- 411009
Contact: 020- 41264864
Website: http://ifs.edu.in/

9. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
Mall Road, Sarup Nagar, University Enclave
New Delhi-110007
Contact: 
011-27666220
Website:http://www.sgtbkhalsadu.ac.in

Note: This information is being summarised from the information provided by institutes offering those courses.

  • PUBLISHED DATE : Apr 04, 2015
  • PUBLISHED BY : NHP CC DC
  • CREATED / VALIDATED BY : NHP Admin
  • LAST UPDATED BY : Mar 01, 2016

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