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

It's understandable that you may be considering a change in your field of study, especially as a 2nd-year student. To determine if psychology is the right fit for you, first, you should do some research and gain a better understanding of the field. While many people consider this field as cool and interesting, the reality is far from this. 

Psychology is a difficult field unless you are genuinely interested in it and are certain about pursuing a career in it. A career is a long-term shot and you should be determined to go for a PhD from a top institute. Many times people are attracted to a certain field only to find later that they just wanted a way out of engineering. It's very necessary to do a self-analysis.

Also, I would like to clear the misconception that you don't have to get your bachelors in the same field as your master's. Unless you are planning to get a master's or doctorate, a bachelor's in psychology is not an easy degree to find a comfortable living after graduating. You can just take a minor in psychology in order to meet the eligibility criteria to enter many graduate school programs. But, if you want to pursue a research-based Ph.D. program you will likely need to get actual research experience, which may be harder if you only did a minor.

Additionally, you can read up on the latest research and articles in psychology, and explore different subfields of psychology, such as clinical, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology. It's important to remember that changing majors can be a big decision, and it may take some time to determine if psychology is right for you.

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.