Forensic Sciences For A Radical Career
Posted on October 3, 2008 in Education by Shayani
Read this article if you are the sleuth types always looking for evidences and clues for rationalizing every occurrence that happen around you. Are you interested in the psyche of a criminal?
So, what exactly is the job of a Forensic Scientist; is there scope in India for one; are courses available in India. To answer all these is the motive of this article.
What does a Forensic Scientist do?
Forensic scientists have the job to investigate crimes. They do it by analyzing the collected physical evidence.
Where are Forensic Scientists employed?
They are hired as forensic scientists in state as well as local governments in the forensic department. Job prospects are bright in this field if you are talented enough.
What are the Educational Qualifications Needed?
Students of science-related technology and applied science are eligible for this job. Bachelor degree holders in biology, chemistry and forensic sciences are also eligible. Specialized training would be preferred by the recruiters.
Two years of formal hands-on experience in labs with state-of-the-art equipment is given to the selected candidates.
What are the other requirements?
- Good communications skills
- Soft skills
- Organizational ability
- Eye for detail
- Ability in inferring scientific results
What is he expected to do on a particular day?
- Examine samples, ballistics evidence and chemical substance using testing equipment
- Interpret laboratory results in order to identify and categorize materials collected from crime scenes
- Deal with medical, chemical, fingerprinting, handwriting, electronics, or documents
- Reconstruct crime scenes
- Prepare reports of laboratory techniques of his findings from various evidences
- Testify in trials or hearings as an expert witness
Which institutes in India offer Forensic Sciences?
- Osmania University, Hyderabad (Course Title: Forensic Science)
- Bundelkhand University, Bundelkhand (Course Title: Forensic Science)
- Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh (Course Title: Criminology and Forensic Science)
Description of the course in:
Osmania University (Department of Biochemistry)
Intake: 24
Course Duration: 2 years - 4 Semesters
Eligibility Criteria: Science graduates
Bundelkhand University (Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology)
Intake:40
Course Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria:Science graduates in Biology or Mathematics or equivalent
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (Department of Criminology & Forensic Sciences)
Intake: Ordinary – 12; Self Finance – 5
Course Duration:2 years
Eligibility Criteria: Science graduates
Mode of Admission in all the above is through Merit List.
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