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(Many thanks to Santosh Raut for letting us know about these Forensic Science degrees).

Asian School of Cyber Laws

The Asian School of Cyber Laws is a global leader providing education, training and consultancy in, cyber law, cyber crime investigation and computer evidence analysis. The Asian School of Cyber Laws works closely with students, professionals, academicians, multinational corporations, governments and law enforcement agencies all over the world.

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(Many thanks to Clayton Coelho for letting us know about The courses at the Asian School of Cyber Laws).

Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar

The Department of Criminology and Forensic Science is a pioneer university department in the country which is imparting teaching, research and counseling in the field of Criminology,Victimology, Police Science , Scientific Crime Investigation, Forensic Science including Toxicology, Serology, Forensic Ballistics, Questioned Documents, Fingerprints and Speech Identification and other related Forensic fields.

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(Many thanks to kshitij Jain for letting us know about The University's forensic science courses).

National Institute of criminology and Forensic science (NICFS)

D.M. Mitra, Director NICFS

"At this Institute, it is our goal to impart the course participants a strong theoretical, practical and experimental foundation and thereby gain specialized skills that would empower them to meet the challenging situations. On successful completion of Courses the Students and freshly inducted forensic Scientists will develop sound knowledge base and confidence to interact with the people who matter in the field and handle their assignments with greater confidence."

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The Institute offers referral facilities in the area of Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Forensic Photography, Forensic Document Examination and Forensic Biology

Both the forensic science degree and the criminology degree are obtained through affiliation with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

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Panjab University, Chandigarh

Taught in the Department of Anthropology, the Diploma in Forensic Science and Criminology provides basic and advanced knowledge in the sub-disciplines of Forensic Science such as Forensic Biology, Forensic Anthropology, Criminalistics, Ballistics, Explosives, Forensic Medicine, Toxicology, Forensic Odontology, Forensic Osteology, Forensic Photography, Forensic Psychology, Crime Scene Investigation, etc.

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(Many thanks to Dr Kewal Krishan for letting us know about The Diploma in Forensic Science and Criminology at Panjab University ).

Punjabi University, Patiala

The Forensic Science curriculum covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including; ballistics, chemistry, toxicology, biology, serology, questioned document examination, Physics, Forensic Medicine, Criminology and Criminal law. Professional forensic scientists from central and state Forensic Science Laboratories, senior police officers and experts from University departments and medical colleges participate in the student teaching and training programme. Practicals and demonstration programmes are arranged in the Forensic Science Laboratories involving actual case materials.

students who have received their degrees in Forensic Science from this department are well placed to find employment in various organisations, e.g., Forensic Science Laboratories, Customs, Excise, Police and other investigating agencies, questioned document examiners etc.

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St.Xavier's Collge Mumbai

The basic and advanced certificate courses give an introduction to Forensic Science, taking the learner through the Crime Scene and Physical evidence, Fingerprint Evidence, Hair, Fiber and Botanical Evidence, Drugs and Alcohol evidence, Glass & Soil Trace evidence, Forensic Serology, Body fluids as evidence and Forensic Medicine and Forensic Anthropology. From the theory and practical experience gained from the course, students can seek jobs in any Forensic Science Labs, Molecular Biology Unit, R&D Labs of Pharmaceuticals and Research Labs of Science Institutes and Medical Colleges.

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(Many thanks to Clayton Coelho for letting us know about This forensic science course).

Recommended Reading

Forensic science in India: A vision for the twenty-first century by B. B Nanda

See following link for more details.

Forensic science in India: A vision for the twenty-first century

Great Forensic Science in India Links

The History and development of forensic science in India.

Very interesting paper by R.K Tewari and K.V Ravikumar published in the Journal of Postgraduate Medicine.

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Many thanks to Imran Sabri who contacted us to let us know about the Forensic India Website. This comprehensive resource is hosted by the Department of forensic Medicine at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU , Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Among the many useful forensic links on the site are:

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Forensic Science in India News

Forensic lab in Kolkata to tackle cyber crime

A new initiative to help in the fight against cyber crime will soon be launched in Kolkata. Police and forensic investigators will be able to access the latest software which allows deleted images to be retrieved from computer hard drives.

New Forensic Science Course at The University of Lucknow

Lucknow University has just announced that it will be offering a new post-graduate diploma course in forensic science.

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