Forensic Science

B.Sc. Forensic Science is a 3-year graduate course that involves the application of scientific knowledge for crime investigation. The B.Sc. Forensic Science Syllabus includes essential components such as Forensic Pathology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Forensic Medicine, and Odontology (Dentistry). My cousin did this programme at LPU and now doing a government job in the forensic department. This programme at LPU :
The school of Forensic Sciences of LPU ranked among the best Forensic Science institute in Punjab, offers ground-breaking programme trains aspiring and mid-career professionals in a variety of forensic disciplines applied to crime scene investigation and evidence analysis. An Integrated scientific and clinical training, provide students exposure to cutting-edge technologies required for this modern profession. Qualified and experienced faculty. Well-equipped labs with the latest technology. Research Orientation. Specializations: Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology and Medical Microbiology provide students with advanced knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. Dissertation courses split into 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands-on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis and interpretation. Conferences, Workshops and Sessions from Industry Experts.

First of all I would like to mention some of the Forensic Science domain specific Highlights in Lovely Professional University. The Forensic Science domain promises to create a research and placement oriented environment. The department regularly works on student research projects with novel ideas of applied value. The highlights include:
1) Faculty: Highly experienced faculty excellent in terms of their educational background, research and teaching.
2) Fields of study: Forensic Chemistry Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Anthropology, Ballistics, Explosives, Forensic Biology Serology, DNA, Fingerprinting and Questioned Documents, Cyber
3) Thrust Areas of research: Analysis of drugs by conventional and modern techniques, security feature analysis, Fingerprinting analysis, studies on dentures for disaster victim identification and forensic wildlife analysis.
4) Innovative Pedagogy: Academic tasks such Class Participation, Design Problem, Term Paper, Assignment, Live examples, AV-aids. Test and Quiz based on various competitive examinations, Case studies on Current research scenario, moot court sessions and CSI activities
Unique features: Involvement of multidisciplinary area, such as Pharmaceutical analysis, biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry and many more along with forensic structural engineering, makes it very challenging. Career Prospects: Lectureship in College, Junior/senior research fellow, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central government. Forensic Sciences Labs, Hospitals, Private Detective Agencies, Dope testing labs, CSIR Labs, pathology labs, agriculture, quality assurance divisions in industries, Self Employed (Establishing small scale industries Production and manufacturing of various CSI kits), Private Consultants for giving Expert opinions. Last Year Placement record of LPU in the field of Forensic Science:-
the highest Package offered is 6.6 LPA with average of 3.8 LPA. 100% students got placed. Student were placed in renowned brands like Truth labs, Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS, Delhi), J. K. Consultancy, IFS (Pune), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations.