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Message from Head of the department

The Department of Forensic Science was initiated in the year 2022 with the aim of providing comprehensive and holistic education and training to aspiring students in the field of forensic science. Forensic science is the diverse collection of scientific techniques. In practice, forensic science is built upon the principles dragged from physics, chemistry, biology, anthropology and other scientific principles and methods. The department of forensic science offers both the undergraduate B.Sc. programme and postgraduate M.Sc. programme in forensic science. Both the programmes have been designed keeping in mind to make students industry-fit, research,empowered, and ethically competent. The syllabus of B.Sc. and M.Sc. Forensic Science programmes cover the latest information available and the technical innovations in the respective majors and related subjects. The curriculum is designed based on the current needs of the industries and various Research and Development sectors, so that employability can be improved. We encourage and emphasize student research activities through add on programmes and minor research projects. The other priorities include developing entrepreneurship skills and grooming students to become future scientists. There are enough scope for career growth in government and Private Sector in India and abroad. The main employment generating areas of students of forensic sciences in government sector are Law enforcing agenesis such as NIA (National Investigation Agency), CBI (Center Bureau of Investigation), IB (Intelligence Bureau), central/state police departments, CFSL (Centre Forensic Science Laboratory), SFSL (State Forensic Science Laboratory), Hospitals, Banks, Universities Defense/Army, Quality Control Bureau, Narcotics Department, judicial services, forest and wild life departments etc; and in the private, sectors are security agencies, Banks, multinationals, Detective Agencies etc.. In addition to these, crime laboratory analyst, Fraud Examiner, Environment Analyst, crime scene examiners, Forensic Psychologist, Genetics Experts, forensic engineers are the job prospects in abroad.

Dr. Pooja Puri