If you feel you have a knack for solving or investigating crimes or if it interests you, Forensic Science will be the best choice of career for you. It is also known as criminalistics and it makes science applicable to certain legal and civil laws to solve crime. It is one of the high-paid and most demanding career stream.

Considering the crime rates shooting up these days, the demand for professionals in this field is an utmost requirement. From government labs to counsellors to investigations, experts in forensic science are highly on demand.

B.SC – FORENSIC SCIENCE

	B.SC – FORENSIC SCIENCE
About	The course involves application of scientific knowledge for crime investigation and analysis of various things like blood stains, finger prints to recovering data from mobiles, laptop, DNA profiling. BSc Forensic Science mainly focuses on crime-laboratory based professions.
Eligibility	Candidates who have passed 10+2 in Science stream with adequate marks from a recognized board
Duration	3 years
Entrance Exams	JET, NPAT, BHU UET, SUAT, CUCET
College Options	Manipal University St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Amity University, Delhi Kalasalingam Academy, Chennai Kristu Jayanti College , Jain University – Bangalore
Specializations	Forensic Biology, Forensic Serology, Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Botany, Forensic Entomology, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Forensic Medicine, Cytology, Dactyloscopy
Course Syllabus	Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalities: Introduction to Forensic Science, Definition and types of crime, Police Organisation, Crime Scene  The basic Physics : Mechanics, Thermal physics, Electromagnetism, Waves and oscillations, Optics, Atomic physics Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic structure, Hybridization and its different types, Chemical bonding, Chemistry of block elements English Language: Letter Writing, One word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases Organic Chemistry: Methods of Purification, Electronic Displacement, Stereo isomerism, Pesticides and insecticides  Environmental Studies : Definition, Scope and Nature of Environment, Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and it’s conservation, Environmental Pollution Fundamentals of Biology: Characteristics of Bacteria, Angiosperms, Genetics, Evolution, Human Psychology Law for Forensic Scientist: Constitution of India, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Penal Code , Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act  Instrumentation and Investigation Technique: Crime Detection Devices, Microscopy, Chromatography, Ballistics, Fingerprints Examination Fundamental of Math and Statistics: Matrix, Statistics, Testing of Hypothesis , Differential Calculus Fundamental of Computer Science: General Awareness of Computer Hardware , Cyber Crimes , Basic Operating system concept , History and Development of Computers Physical Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics , Acid and Bases , Absorption and Catalysis , Thermodynamics, Colligative Properties
Careers	Forensic scientist, Drug Analyst, Forensic Toxicologist, Crime laboratory analyst, Forensic Serologist