MSc in Forensic Science

M.Sc Forensic Science is one of the top and most sought-after postgraduate degrees in recent times. M.Sc Forensic Science is a two-year postgraduate degree programme that is divided into four semesters. Through this programme, candidates are taught to use all the principles of different branches of forensic science to interpret scientific evidence at the crime scene by investigatory experiments and to draw conclusions and comparisons. M.Sc Forensic Science enables students to inculcate forensic skills so that they can translate their theoretical knowledge in providing to identify the offender of the crime and in rendering the preventive steps for crimes.

M.Sc Forensic Science Highlights

The eligibility criteria of M.Sc Forensic Science are given below.

• The aspirant must have passed B.Sc Forensic Science or B.Sc degree or any other relevant undergraduate degree with Science subjects from any recognized University, college, or institution.
• The minimum percentage of marks differs from institution to institution.
• Candidates should have a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60% of marks in their graduation.
• However, the eligibility criteria vary from Institution to Institution. It is advisable to go through the latest prospectus of the college where you are going to apply

• The M.Sc Forensic Science admission process differs from institution to institution.
•  The admission process of M.Sc Forensic Science is direct, in most of the colleges and institutions and it depends on the percentage of the marks the candidates secured in their graduation.
•  Some of the universities and colleges do conduct entrance examinations in order to provide admissions in M.Sc Forensic Science
•   The admission merit list is prepared on the basis of the entrance examination followed by GD (Group Discussion) and then a personal interview.
• Some of the entrance examinations that are conducted for the aspirants of M.Sc Forensic Science at a national level and state level are NEST, BHU PET, IPU CET, CPGET

Semester -I

•   Forensic, Crime & Investigative Techniques
• Instrumental Methods- Physical
• Instrumental Methods- Biological & Chemical
• Forensic Ballistics and Photography
• Semester I Practical

Semester –II

• Fingerprints and impressions
• Questioned Documents
• Forensic Chemistry and Explosives
• Forensic Toxicology and Pharmacology
• Semester II Practical

Semester -III

• Forensic Physics
•   Forensic Biology
•   Forensic Serology and DNA Profiling
•   Recent advances, quality management, and evidence evaluation
• Semester III Practical

Semester -IV

•   Forensic Chemistry including Instrumentation
•   Forensic Ballistics
•   Forensic Photography
•   Forensic Physics
•   Forensic Documents Examinations and Fingerprint Analysis
• Forensic Biology, Serology and DNA profiling
• Semester IV Practical

Numerous Career Options that a student can choose after M.Sc Forensic Science are provided here

•   Forensic Scientist
• Crime Scene Investigator
• Forensic Expert
• Customs Agent
• Forensic Geologists
• Forensic Engineer

List of top Recruiters

• Central Bureau of Investigation
• Intelligence Bureau  
• Government Forensic Laboratory
• Income Tax Department, Crime Branch
• Quality Control Bureau