Forensic Science is the application of science to law, serving as a critical bridge between scientific innovation and the justice system. With a steady rise in crime and fraud worldwide, the demand for trained forensic experts is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The M.Sc. Forensic Science program at Chandigarh University is designed to meet this demand by equipping students with advanced knowledge, practical skills, and investigative techniques required to solve complex criminal cases.
This two-year postgraduate program offers an in-depth curriculum that covers core areas such as forensic biology, chemistry, toxicology, digital forensics, crime scene investigation, anthropology, questioned document examination, fingerprint examination and the legal framework governing forensic practices. The program emphasizes the integration of scientific principles with legal applications, preparing students to work in laboratories, investigative agencies, legal consultancies, and research institutions. Through hands-on laboratory training, real-world case simulations, training, and expert-led workshops, students develop the expertise needed to collect, preserve, analyze, and present scientific evidence in both civil and criminal cases. The program also encourages ethical thinking, critical analysis, and professional integrity; key attributes for forensic scientists.
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HOD & Professor, FORENSIC SCIENCE
Forensic science expert works with the police department, legal agencies and investigative agencies. Apart from these departments, such experts could also join private detective agencies. Today there are Forensic Science related jobs are in both the Government and Private Sector such as central forensic science laboratories, state forensic science laboratories, Crime Branches, CBI, CID, Police, Investigation Bureau, Defense/Army, Courts, Narcotics Dept., Universities, Detective Agencies, Banks, Insurance Companies.
The Department of Forensic Science (UIAHS) has industrial tie-ups with different CFSLs and SFSLs, where students are trained with hand-on experience on different crime evidence.
By choosing to study forensic science at CU, you will be choosing an exclusive, research-based and application-focused program that will expose you to cutting edge technologies required in this thriving profession. Our courses teach the crime scene investigation and evidence analysis using the modern legal theories. Our programs are taught by expert faculties who bring their own expertise and unique field experience into the classroom.
Established in the year 2015, the Department of Forensic Science at Chandigarh University has been at its best in creating Forensic alumni, who have outshined in various job positions ranging from Academics to Forensic Experts. Our teaching methodology ensures a perfect mixture of theory and practical, and offers specialization in the field of Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Physics and Forensic Biology. With us, you will get:
To emerge as an institute of global standards, with state of the art facilities, that will meet the societal requirements of competent and skilled allied health professionals through experiential learning, research and innovation.
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