Curriculum

Eligibility Criteria: Candidate should pass with 50% aggregate marks in B.Sc. (Forensic Science Botany Zoology Physics Chemistry Biochemistry Microbiology Biotechnology or MLT) or B.Pharm. or MBBS or BDS or BHMS or BAMS or equivalent.

Course Duration: 2 Year Post Graduate Course

Course Outline:

First Semester:

• General Forensic science And Crime Scene management
• Forensic Criminology and Victimology
• Forensic Photography
• General Psychology

Second Semester:

• Forensic physics and Ballistics
• Forensic Biology and Serology
• Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Forensic Medicine
• Introduction to entrepreneurship

Third Semester:

• Research Methodology and Statistics
• Forensic Anthropology, Entomology and Odontology
• Forensic Computing & Cyber Crime, Cyber Forensic
• Personality Development

Fourth Semester: 

• Questioned Document Examination and Fingerprints. Instrumentation in Questioned Document and impression analysis, Principle and legal aspects of Questioned
• Document and impression analysis
• Instrumentation
• Forensic DNA Profiling Bioinformatics and Wild Life Forensic
• BLS and ACLS
• Project Work / Dissertation

DSEC:  Discipline Specific Elective Course

• Forensic Photography
• Forensic audio and vedio analysis and speaker identification
• Forensic Chemistry &Toxicology, Forensic Medicine
• Handwriting and signature analysis
• Forensic Computing & Cyber Crime, Cyber Forensic
• Forensic Drugs Analysis, Drug Abuse & Pharmaco Forensic Toxicology
• Forensic DNA profiling Bioinformatics and Wild Life Forensic

Career Prospective

The career prospects for individuals with an MSc in Forensic Medicine are diverse and promising, as the field of forensic science continues to evolve and gain importance in various sectors. Graduates of this program can explore a wide range of job opportunities in both public and private sectors:

• Forensic Scientist in Toxicology: Toxicologists analyze bodily fluids and tissues to detect the presence of drugs, alcohol, or other toxic substances. Their findings are vital in cases of suspected poisoning or drug-related deaths.
• Crime Scene Investigator: These professionals collect, preserve, and analyze physical evidence from crime scenes. They work closely with law enforcement to ensure accurate and comprehensive crime scene assessments.
• Forensic Scientist in DNA Analysts: DNA analysts examine biological evidence, such as blood, hair, or saliva, to identify individuals and establish genetic connections. Their work is essential in identifying suspects and victims.
• Forensic Scientist in Anthropology: Experts in this field analyze skeletal remains to determine factors like age, sex, and cause of death. They are particularly useful in cases involving decomposed or unidentified bodies.
• Forensic Scientist in Psychology: Forensic psychologists evaluate the mental state of individuals involved in legal cases, such as criminal defendants or witnesses. They provide insights into behavior, motives, and mental health.
• Forensic Scientist in Odontology: Dental records are used for identifying human remains, especially in cases where bodies are severely decomposed or burnt. Forensic odontologists match dental records with post-mortem findings.
• Forensic Scientist in Medico-Legal Consultations: These professionals offer expert opinions in legal cases, providing medical insights and interpretations to assist lawyers, judges, and juries in understanding complex medical issues.
• Researcher or Academician: Postgraduates can pursue research and teaching roles in academic institutions, contributing to the advancement of forensic science and educating the next generation of professionals.
• Forensic Lab Manager: Managing and overseeing forensic laboratories, ensuring that tests are conducted accurately, and maintaining the quality and integrity of lab operations.
• Law Enforcement: Some postgraduates may choose to work in law enforcement agencies as specialists in forensics, contributing to solving crimes and ensuring justice.
• Forensic Biology & Serology: The source of species, categorization of blood, identification of blood, recognition of Barr bodies, scrutiny and categorization of biological fluids, as well as various body components, inspection, and categorization of substances such as wood, hair, fibers, fecal matter, nails, bones, teeth, leaves, seeds, pollen, and other plant materials, examination and discovery of microbial organism samples, scrutiny and identification of diatoms, and determination of parentage.
• Fingerprint: Analysis of friction ridges, the prospective evolution of fingerprint examination, the role of fingerprints as evidence in the justice system, progress in fingerprint science, various techniques for fingerprint development, technology employed in fingerprint analysis, the significance of poroscopy, and its relevance on a website.
• Forensic Physics: Analysis of tool marks and other impressions, forensic study of ballistic evidence, comparison of soil samples, examination of glass and paint evidence, scrutiny of firearms and ammunition, accidental reconstruction, inspection of electrical cables, wires, and energy meters, analysis of gunshot residue (GSR), and determination of the range and direction of firing.
• Cyber & Digital Forensics: Forensic analysis of disks, examination of mobile devices, analysis of emails, forensic study of networks, scrutiny of databases, investigation of CCTV footage, analysis of dump memory, forensic examination of digital images, analysis of digital video/audio, cyber auditing, cyber theft investigation, and analysis of social media.

Examination