Science in India

Hi, Actuarial Science is a very challenging course. I would recommend it, if you are extremely numerate and proficient in mathematics and statistics and you enjoy it a lot. If so, you should definitely give the Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET). It is held twice a year, usually in June and December. It will give you a feel for what lies ahead in the future. The test also acts as a filter for the institute. If you find this exam anything but a breeze, you can expect that the papers ahead will be much more difficult, and you should reconsider your prospects. If you find this pretty easy, well, good times could lay ahead. Instead of doing no graduation, I would strongly recommend doing an under-graduate degree in statistics. It will complement the actuarial Science course beautifully and symbiotically. If not statistics, you could do a degree in commerce to give you a general commerce awareness. I am sure this should be trivial to manage, as the commerce degree won't require much of your attention. This will act as a buffer, and enhance job prospects. A graduation and a reasonable number of papers cleared will lead to very good employment prospects.

The need of forensic scientists is huge all around the world, especially in India. Some of the forensic scientists visit the crime scene to collect the evidence themselves and another one work in a forensic laboratory to perform analysis on objects. In the forensic laboratory, they testify as expert observers in both criminal and civil cases and can work for either the defense or the prosecution. Forensic scientists can be employed in the government sector. They work in different law enforcement agencies and investigation departments such as police, investigative services of state and central government and legal system. Some of the private agencies also employ those candidates who have some qualification in this field. A trained forensic scientist may be hired by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) & Intelligence Bureau (IB). You can also work as a freelancer as forensic scientists specializing in one segment & can be paid much. You can also work as a legal counselor after gaining experience as a forensic scientist. Teaching is another interesting career for forensic scientists. You can work in the institutions that impart education in forensic science.
Below are some recruiters in the field of forensic science:
Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Central government.
Forensic Sciences Labs
Hospitals,
Private Detective Agencies,
Law Firms,
Police Department,
Quality Control Bureau,
Banks
Universities,
Defense/Army
The best institutes for doing forensic related courses are:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science,
Lovely Professional University,
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Osmania University-Hyderabad,
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University.