Scope of forensic science in india ?

Dear Prachi, Though Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Biology and Crime Scene Investigation have always had scope, India is actively moving forward in this field, and keeping up with the technological changes across the world Most of the job prospects for forensic scientists are in government sector, particularly in various law enforcement agencies such as police, legal system, the investigative services of the central government and state governments. However, some private agencies too offer job opportunities to those who have some qualification in the field. A major chunk of trained forensic scientists are hired by the Intelligence Bureau , the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), etc. Another interesting career, rather the most attractive option for forensic scientists is teaching in institutes which impart education in forensic science All the best

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Hello India is actively moving forward in this field, and keeping up with the technological changes across the world. A major chunk of trained forensic scientists are hired by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), etc. Another interesting career, rather the most attractive option for forensic scientists is teaching in institutes which impart education in forensic science. A forensic scientist is expected to work over time, spend lots of time in investigation, be prepared for scrutinising the evidence found at the crime spot and do many other duties. Hope this hepls thanks best of luck

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India is actively moving forward in this field and keeping up with the technological changes across the world. A major chunk of trained forensic scientists are hired by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), etc. Another interesting career, rather the most attractive option for forensic scientists is teaching in institutes which impart education in forensic science. A forensic scientist is expected to work overtime, spend lots of time in the investigation, be prepared for scrutinising the evidence found at the crime spot and do many other duties.

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Hi Prachi, Scope is wide. The need of forensic scientists is huge all around the world, especially in India. Some of the forensic scientists visit the crime scene to collect the evidence themselves and another one work in a forensic laboratory to perform analysis on objects. In the forensic laboratory, they testify as expert observers in both criminal and civil cases and can work for either the defense or the prosecution. Forensic scientists can be employed in the government sector. They work in different law enforcement agencies and investigation departments such as police, investigative services of state and central government and legal system. Some of the private agencies also employed those candidates who have some qualification in this field. A trained forensic scientist may hire by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) & Intelligence Bureau (IB). You can also work as a freelancer as forensic scientists specializing in one segment & can be paid much. You can also work as a legal counselor after gaining experience as a Forensic Scientist. Teaching is another interesting career for forensic scientists. You can work in the institutions that impart education in forensic Science. Below are some recruiters in the field of forensic Science: Intelligence Bureau (IB) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Central government. Forensic Sciences Labs Hospitals Private Detective Agencies Law Firms Police Department Quality Control Bureau Banks Universities Defense/Army The best institutes for doing Forensic related courses are: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, Lovely Professional University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, IFS Osmania University Hyderabad Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University.

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