Forensic science or forensics is the application of a range of different sciences to answer questions that are of interest to civil or criminal law. This broad medical subject can be subdivided into various disciplines which include forensic anthropology, archaeology, biology, entomology, geology, meteorology, pathology, toxicology and criminalises. Criminalistics is also a broad discipline that makes use of various sciences to examine biological, trace, impression and ballistic evidence left behind in a crime scene.
Courses
- Certificate Courses
- Diploma Courses
- Degree courses
- PG Diploma Course
Career Objects
Forensic engineers can work for the justice system under defence or as prosecution to give professional testimony in criminal cases. Forensics can find jobs in government agencies like as Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and several other crime investigation departments in law enforcement agencies. Candidates also can work with private investigative or detective agencies. They can also work as Forensic Chemist, Forensic Lab Technician, Forensic Scientist, Forensic Artist, and Forensic Accountant.
Pay/Earnings
Earning in this field has no bar. A fresh candidate can start earning between Rs.25, 000 to Rs. 60.000 per month. Postgraduate with specializations can earn between Rs.50, 000 to Rs.1, 00,000 per month. Pay increase along education and experience.
Institutions
- Anna University http://www.annauniv.edu/
- Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai – 25
- Central Forensic Laboratory (Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh ) http://cbi.nic.in/cfsl/about.htm
- Bhim Rao Ambedkar University Agra (U.P.) www.dbrau.com
- Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar, M. P.) www.sagaruniversity.nic.in
- Forensic Sciences Department – Forensic House Chennai -04 tn.gov.in/tamilforensic
- Karnatak University Pavate Nagar, Dharwad kud.ernet.in
- National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science Delhi -85 nicfs.nic.in
- Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab punjabiuniversity.ac.in
- University of Delhi University Road, Delhi – 07 du.ac.in
- University of Lucknow Badshah Bagh, Lucknow- 07 lkouniv.ac.in
- Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, New Delhi, nicfs.nic.in
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi, nicfs.nic.in
- KG Medical University Lucknow (U. P.) kgmcindia.edu
Foreign institutions
- Alvernia University alvernia.edu
- State University of New York — Buffalo, suny.edu / www.buffalo.edu
- Carroll University — Waukesha, carrollu.edu
- Cedar Crest College — Allentown, cedarcrest.edu
- Chatham University — Pittsburgh, chatham.edu