Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU], Nagpur - Affiliated Colleges

Several Govt. and private colleges offer courses in Forensic Science. RTMNU, Nagpur offers a decent B.Sc Forensic Science course. If you are interested in having a career in this field, you can check out this course. Here are the details regarding this course.

Other than RTMNU, University of Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, Panjab University, Anna University, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, etc. are reputed for their Forensic Science courses. 

Type of Courses:

You can do a bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or even diploma and certificate courses in Forensic Science. To do a bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, you need to have completed 10+2 in the Science stream. 

Curriculum & Specializations: 

It is an interdisciplinary course and covers different aspects of Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Social Sciences, etc. There is a wide array of specializations in this field. Some of the most opted-for specializations are Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Toxicology, Clinical Forensic Medicine, Dactyloscopy, Forensic Entomology, Forensic Chemistry, etc. 

Career Outcome: 

Forensic Science offers endless job opportunities in Govt. as well as the private sector. Some of the job profiles in this field are Forensic Expert, Crime Reporter, Forensic Scientist, Fingerprint Expert, Handwriting Expert, Crime Scene Investigator, Forensic Linguists, Forensic Photographers, etc. 

Intelligence Bureau, Police Department, Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Govt. Forensic Sciences Labs, Hospitals, Law Firms, and Quality Contro Bureau are some of the major recruiters in this field. 

If you have an analytic mind and have a knack for investigating crimes, then Forensic Science can be a good option for you. The starting salary for freshers in this field is INR 3-4 LPA.