M.Sc Forensic Science
Programme Overview
The M.Sc. Forensic Science programme concentrates on practices, procedures and analytical techniques used in the field of forensic science, and their application in crime investigation and judicial proceedings. The curriculum has a list of analytical techniques catering to the skills required for performing crime scene investigation and analysis of evidence. The courses encompass the fields of Forensic Biology (which includes DNA profiling), Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Digital and Cyber Forensics, Questioned Document Examination, Fingerprint Analysis among other inter-related fields. The students after pursuing this post graduate programme will develop investigative skills to identify and collect evidence appropriately from the scene of crime and analytical skills to perform sophisticated analysis of the evidence collected such as biological samples, chemical samples, trace evidence, digital evidence, fingerprints and documents.
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Science from a recognised University with an aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST candidates) are eligible. The candidate should have studied Forensic Science or Biological Science as a major or allied.
