Hi Aarav,
Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. While some forensic scientists travel to the scene to collect the evidence themselves, others occupy a laboratory role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by other individuals. In addition to their laboratory role, forensic scientists testify as expert witnesses in both criminal and civil cases and can work for either the prosecution or the defense. While any field could technically be forensic, certain sections have developed over
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Hi Aarav,
Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. While some forensic scientists travel to the scene to collect the evidence themselves, others occupy a laboratory role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by other individuals. In addition to their laboratory role, forensic scientists testify as expert witnesses in both criminal and civil cases and can work for either the prosecution or the defense. While any field could technically be forensic, certain sections have developed over time to encompass the majority of forensically related cases.
To get admission into bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, a student must pass 10+2 in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) from any recognized board with minimum 55%. After graduation, one may go for diploma courses in Forensic Science & Criminology which is of 1 year duration. Some of the courses you may consider :
-Certificate Course in forensic Science
-Diploma in Forensic Science and Criminology
-Diploma in Cyber Crime
-Bachelor of Forensic Science and Criminology
-Masters of Forensic Science and Criminology Research
-Masters in Forensic Science and Criminology
-Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science and Criminology
If you wish to become a specialist who conducts postmortems on dead bodies to find out the cause of death, you must first secure an MBBS degree and then go for an MD in Forensic Science. Some of the universities offering forensic science are :
-Amity University
-Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
-Gujarat University
-Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
-Jain University
-Kurukshetra University
-Maharishi Dayanand University
Job Opportunities :
- After the course completion, you may work as :
Research assistant
Forensic scientist
Criminologist
Investigator
- You may find work in various governments, private and public sector organizations such as private investigation agencies, CBI, AIIMS, Police etc.
- Government organizations that recruit forensic criminologists are railways, banks, forensic labs, armed force department, insurance companies etc.
- With relevant experience, you can set up your own private detective agency to perform operations.
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.
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Hi Aarav,