Forensic Science Technician

Hi Prerna, Forensic Science has a very good scope in India and even overseas. You can get jobs in various governments & private sectors. The study will improve your skills and knowledge. After completing your degree, you can open your own forensic practice & forensic service offices. You also may employ in Forensic Laboratories, Detective Offices, Banks and other government jobs. # Top 5 Forensic Science Universities in India
1) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi.
2) Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
3) Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar.
4)BU - Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.
5)Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. All the best.

Hi Riddhi, Forensic Science has a very good scope in India and even overseas. You can get jobs in various governments & private sectors. The study will improve your skills and knowledge. After completing your degree, you can open your own forensic practice & forensic service offices. You also may employ in Forensic Laboratories, Detective Offices, Banks and other government jobs. # Top 5 Forensic Science Universities in India
1) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi.
2) Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
3) Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar.
4)BU - Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.
5)Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. All the best.

1. Forensic, cyber and legal education is very important in the present day life.
2. Improve your skills and knowledge and adds additional weightage to your basic qualification.
3. We will help you start your own forensic practice, career and forensic services office.
4. Indicates skill and expertise levels and Progressing more quickly on your career journey
5. Students can attend a course at any time, from anywhere, because there are no geographic barriers to online learning and course material is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
6. Students satisfaction with programme services and positive impact on students experience.
7. This courses guides you through a complete method for forensic investigation, legal framework and procedures. Scope:
1. Government sector jobs:
1.1 Forensic sciences labs.
1.2 Police department.
1.3 CBI.
1.4 CID.
1.5 Regional forensic Science laboratories.
1.6 Intelligence bureau.
1.7 Banks.
1.8 Defense.
1.9 Courts.
2. Private sector jobs:
2.1 Private detective agencies.
2.2 Private banks.
2.3 Insurance companies.
2.4 Universities.
2.5 Private hospitals.
2.6 Security services agencies.
2.7 Law firms. Job titles / posts:
1. Forensic expert.
2. Forensic scientist.
3. Forensic investigator.
4. Crime scene investigator.
5. Handwriting expert.
6. Document expert.
7. Document examiner.
8. Fraud examiner.
9. Forensic analyst.
10. Scientific officer.
11. Security expert.
12. Forensic consultant.
13. Detective.
14. Investigating officer.

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 employ those candidates who have some qualification in this field. A trained forensic scientist may be hired 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,
Osmania University-Hyderabad,
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University.

B.Sc in Forensic Science is a three-year graduation course. Candidates who gets successful in the discipline may go for pursuing for the further courses like:
M.Sc. in Forensic Science
MD Forensic Science
Ph.D.
Following are the universities which offers candidates for pursuing B.Sc. in Forensic Science
Amity University
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
Galgotias University
Mangalayatan University
Swami Vivekananda University
Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
Following is the eligibility criteria for B.Sc. in Forensic Sciences:
A higher secondary or equivalent qualification from the recognized Board with Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Math as main subjects.
Minimum 55% aggregate marks in Board exam is required.
Entrance exams are also conducted in India by few private universities in India for evaluating and admitting candidates to the course.