University of Madras Chennai Answered Questions

Qualification: Candidates should have a minimum of 55% in their PG or an equivalent from any recognized university. UGC NET offers an exemption to candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ ST/SC categories for up to 50%. NTA permits students in the final year of the course to apply for the exam. However, candidates will be disqualified, if they fail to secure the marks as indicated by the Board. Thanks.

BA in Criminology Eligibility Criteria:
* Candidate should have passed 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized university in any stream. Science and Arts students are mostly preferred.
* The minimum cut-off is 50%.
* There are no entrance exams conducted for this course as the admissions are done via merit.
* Thus, the higher you score in your 10+2 examinations the better your chances are to get a seat in any of the top colleges offering Criminology.
* The admission process is done on a first come first serve basis, so you need to be swift in completing the admission formalities that includes getting the admission form from the college (online or offline) and submitting it as soon as the merit list is out.
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The syllabus changes every year and you need to download the same from the UNOM website i.e. http://www.unom.ac.in
Some of the book books to prepare for this course- CRIMINOLOGY Explaining Crime and Its Context seventh edition
FORENSIC EVIDENCE: SCIENCE AND THE CRIMINAL LAW
MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice Science- download it
Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice and Criminology