Courses & Admissions

Online Certificate Program in Forensic Science

Department of Zoology and Forensic Science

 

Admissions Open. New batch starts in May 2021.

 

The Program

The online program has a primary objective to make quality forensic education easily accessible by:

  • Facilitating distance learning for students interested in forensic science, living in different parts of India, with limited funds and/or access to good college-level forensic programs.

  • Providing students interested in careers in forensic science a basic understanding of crime scene related to a forensic science practice, while they are studying other subjects at the graduate/post-graduate level.

  • Familiarising law enforcement professionals and law students with a basic understanding of forensic sciences, while allowing them the flexibility of a non-classroom teaching mode.

 

Course Content

  • An Introduction to Forensic Science
  • Ethics and Research Methods
  • Understanding the Indian Police and Legal System
  • Crime Scene Processing & Investigation Techniques
  • Impression Evidence
  • Biological Evidence - Types, Handling & Analysis
  • Forensic Toxicology - Drugs & Alcohol
  • Forensic Medicine: An Aid to Criminal Investigation
  • Role of Forensic Science to Counter-terrorism
  • Emerging Trends in Forensic Science

 

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum HSC certificate or equivalent

 

Duration

May 2021 - August 2021

 

Fees

Course Fees: Rs. 15,000

Processing Charges: Rs. 500 (for domestic students)

     Rs. 1000 (for international students)

 

Contact for queries

  • Program Co-ordinator - Dr. Pushpa Sinkar ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 022-22620662 ext. 355)
  • Faculty - Ms. Alethea Vaz ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Faculty Members

  • Faculty - Ms. Riva Pocha ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
  • Faculty - Ms. Sejal Gupta (  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

 

Download Application Form

 

Kindly submit Scanned Filled Pre-application form via email to the above email addresses.

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