Forensic Science

Due to increase in crime rate and criminals, the scope of Forensic Science is increased exponentially. There are lots of job opportunities in the field of Forensic Science. 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. 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. Last Year Placement record of LPU in the field of Forensic Science:- the highest Package offered is 6.6 LPA with average of 3.8 LPA. 100% students got placed. Student were placed in renowned brands like Truth labs, Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS, Delhi), J. K. Consultancy, IFS (Pune), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations. 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. I hope this helps Thanks!

Top 5 the highest Paying Forensic Science Careers
1. Forensic Medical Examiner. Perhaps the highest paying position in the field of forensic Science is forensic medical examiner.
2. Forensic Engineer.
3. Forensic Accountant.
4. Crime Scene Investigator.
5. Crime Laboratory Analyst. Forensic Science department specific Highlights in Lovely Professional University is mentioned below, The Forensic Science domain promises to create a research and placement oriented environment. The department regularly works on student research projects with novel ideas of applied value. The highlights include:
1) Faculty: Highly experienced faculty excellent in terms of their educational background, research and teaching.
2) Fields of study: Forensic Chemistry Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Anthropology, Ballistics, Explosives, Forensic Biology Serology, DNA, Fingerprinting and Questioned Documents, Cyber
3) 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.
4) Innovative Pedagogy: Academic tasks such Class Participation, Design Problem, Term Paper, Assignment, Live examples, AV-aids. Test and Quiz based on various competitive examinations, Case studies on Current research scenario, moot court sessions and CSI activities
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. Last Year Placement record of LPU in the field of Forensic Science:-
the highest Package offered is 6.6 LPA with average of 3.8 LPA. 100% students got placed. Student were placed in renowned brands like Truth labs, Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS, Delhi), J. K. Consultancy, IFS (Pune), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations.

Dear Vaibhavi, To the best of my knowledge and experience, I would recommend LPU for the B.Sc. In Forensic Science, One of my friends did B.Sc. In Microbiology at LPU and now working in a government organisation. This programme at LPU :
Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty. Well-equipped labs with the latest technology. Research Orientation. Specializations: Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, and Medical Microbiology provide students with advanced knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. Dissertation courses split into 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands-on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis, and interpretation. Conferences, Workshops, and Sessions from Industry Experts. Being an Alumni, I would say LPU has it all for perfect learning of this course. I hope this helps. All the Best!