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Forensic science

Forensic science is the combination of two different Latin words: forensis and science. The former, forensic, relates to a discussion or examination performed in public. Because trials in the ancient world were typically held in public, it carries a strong judicial connotation. The second, of course, is science, which is derived from the Greek for knowledge and is today closely tied to the scientific method, a systematic way of acquiring knowledge. Taken together, then, forensic science can be seen as the use of the scientific methods and processes in crime solving.

Despite its ancient etymology, forensic science is anything but old-fashioned. Branches of forensic science are rooted in almost every branch of science and many other aspects of modern society. Because of its ability to find and present objective evidence from areas as diverse as chemistry and accounting, today it is recognized as an essential part of the judicial system.

Top 10 colleges

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  • Anna University, Chennai

  • Bureau of Police Science and Research and Development

  • Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad

  • Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh,

  • Central Forensic Laboratory, Kolkata

  • Department of Forensic Science, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra

  • Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Dr. Harisingh Gour Viswavidhyalayam, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

  • Dr. MGR University

  • Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad

  • Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

Scope

Before you go in to the details of requirement for forensic science careers, it is important that you have the following skillset for this field.

  • good hold on Science subjects (esp. biology and chemistry)

  • an enquiring (probing) mind

  • high degree of accuracy and attention to detailing in your nature of work

  • observation skills

  • patience

  • able to work under pressure for long hours and team spirit

These skill-set are the basic requirement for every aspiring forensic scientist.

What you do on the job
You would be using your knowledge of science to analyse the evidence found at a crime scene.

Analysis could be anything, from an object at the crime scene, to soil, blood stains, saliva, bodily fluids, bones, fingerprints, dna profiling, recovering data from computers, researching new techniques/technology etc.,

You generally work in a lab and the results you analyse are then used to help solve cases and catch criminals.

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