Am I eligible for Masters or PG in the field of forensic science as I have completed my B.Sc in botany?

Yes, you are eligible for M.Sc Forensic Sciences. Eligibility- 1) The candidates should complete (B.Sc), preferably with Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, B.Pharm., BDS or Applied Science. 2) The marks required to get admission for this course may vary from university to university.

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Dear Jenmy, Every university has different eligibility criteria but being alumni of LPU, I can say that you are eligible for this programme at LPU. Let me share the eligibility criteria with you. Eligibility Criteria- You should have passed with 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. (Forensic Science or Botany or Zoology or Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Biotechnology or Medical Lab. Technology) or B.Pharma. Or MBBS or BDS or BHMS or B.A. MS or equivalent. The highlights of Forensic Science at LPU include: Faculty: Highly experienced faculty excellent in terms of their educational background, research and teaching. Fields of study: Forensic Chemistry Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Anthropology, Ballistics, Explosives, Forensic Biology Serology, DNA, Fingerprinting and Questioned Documents. Thrust Areas of research: Analysis of drugs by conventional and modern techniques, security feature analysis, Fingerprinting analysis, studies on dentures for disaster victim identification and forensic wildlife analysis. Unique features: Involvement of multidisciplinary area, such as Pharmaceutical analysis, biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry and many more along with forensic structural engineering, makes it very challenging. Career Prospects: Lectureship in College, Junior/senior research fellow, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central government. Forensic Sciences Labs, Hospitals, Private Detective Agencies, Dope testing labs, CSIR Labs, pathology labs, agriculture, quality assurance divisions in industries, Self Employed (Establishing small scale industries Production and manufacturing of various CSI kits), Private Consultants for giving Expert opinions. List of Few Companies in this Field: Truth labs, Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS, Delhi), J. K. Consultancy, IFS (Pune), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations. Innovative Pedagogy: Academic tasks such as Class Participation, Design Problem, Term Paper, Assignment, Live examples, AV-aids. Test and Quiz based on various competitive examinations, Case studies on Current research scenarios, moot court sessions and CSI activities. I hope this helps Thanks!

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