Degrees, Programs & Top Indian Colleges

Undergraduate Degree Course (3 years): B.Sc. in Forensic Science

Bachelor’s degree program is a 3- 4 years degree program with an average of 120 semester credit hours of work. The course curriculum includes subjects like Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Crime Victim Studies, Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedures, Fingerprint Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, and Theories of Crime Causation etc.

Post Graduate Courses (2 years): M.Sc. in Forensic Science or PG Diploma in Forensic Science

Master’s degree in forensic science prepares the individuals for advanced positions within the forensic science industry. It typically has 32 – 40 credit hours which consists of core subjects like drug analysis, criminalistics, biological evidence, DNA analysis, trace evidence, Blood splatter patterns, and toxicology etc. Graduates should have at least 3.0 GPA to join MSc. in India.

Doctoral Degree Course (3 years): Ph.D. in Forensic Science or M.Phil. in Forensic Science

A doctorate degree is mandatory if an individual wants to seek a lecturing job or go for research or opt for any kind of advanced leadership positions in Forensic sciences. Core subjects include Forensic Instrumental Analysis, Advanced Forensics, Physical Evidence Concepts, Controlled Substance Analysis, Forensic Laboratory Management, and Research Design in Forensic Science, Pattern, and Law and Forensic Sciences. To join the doctoral courses aspirant have to complete his/her master’s degree and have to get at least 3.0 GPA.

Other Career Paths:

It’s also possible to become a Forensic Scientist with an MBBS background. After finishing MBBS, students can pursue MD in Forensic Science.

Top Forensic Science Colleges in India:

1. FS Indian Education Department, Pune 2. Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 4. Department of Forensic Sciences (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University), Agra 5. Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai 6. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science (LNJN NICFS), New Delhi 7. Institute of Forensic Sciences (Gujarat Forensic Sciences University), Gandhi Nagar