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Hi.. am done bsc nursing... now am working a cancer special hospital on 4 years. I want know can I do msc in forensic science in institute of forensic in Mumbai. plz give the information about this.

# Forensic science is the branch of science which basically deals in criminal investigations through scientific principles on sample collected or evidence collected such as blood, finger prints, saliva, sperm, body hair, etc. from the site of crime. The report prepared by the forensic science expert in this regard is taken into account by the court while making the decision of any criminal cases.

# Names of few best colleges in Uttar Pradesh for bachelor degree programme in forensic science are:

* Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, U.P.
* School of Forensic Sciences, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Science, Allahabad, U.P.
* Institute of Basic Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, U.P.
* National P.G. College, Lucknow, U.P.

# The job profiles available to forensic science graduates are:

* Forensic Anthropologists
* Clinical Forensic Medicine Experts
* Forensic Chemists
* Forensic Linguists
* Toxicologist
* Dactyloscopists
* Forensic Serology Experts
* Forensic Psychologists
* Forensic Pathologists

# Major recruiter to forensic science graduates are:

* Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
* Intelligence Bureau (IB)
* Government Forensic Laboratories
* Lecturer/Professor in forensic science colleges

No. You are not eligible for M.Sc (Forensic Science).

Eligibility
You must have passed graduation in Forensic Science , Chemistry , Physics , Biochemistry , Zoology , Botany , Microbiology , B.Pharm , BDS , Applied Science from a recognized university.

Top Colleges/Universiries Offering M.Sc(Forensic Science)

- Gujarat Forensic Science University , Gandhinagar
- Punjabi University, Patiala
- Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Sagar University
- University of Chennai, Chennai
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Karnataka University
- Department of Forensic Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
- Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi
- Department of Anthropology, University of Pune
- Osmanaia University, Hyderabad
- National institute of criminology and forensic science, Delhi

Career Prospects
After completion of your M.Sc in Forensic Science , You can work as a
- Custom Officer
- Custom Agent
- Secret Service
- Forensic Psychologist
- Forensic Medicine Professor
- Coast Gaurd
- Crime Scene Investigator

Which college in Mumbai or Pune offer graduation course in criminology ?

Which entrance exam should I write to get into MSc Forensic science at Institute of Forensic science, Mumbai?