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HI, I have completed Post Graduate degree course in Forensic Science. Now, which type of jobs are available and in which all companies shall I apply? What about job opportunities in government sector?

•••The scope is vast. You can get jobs in various governments & private sectors. You can open your own forensic practice & forensic service offices. You also may employ in Forensic Laboratories, Detective Offices, Banks and other Govt. and private agencies


•••Below are some recruiters in the field of forensic science:

Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Central Govt. Forensic Sciences Labs
Hospitals
Private Detective Agencies
Law Firms
Police Department
Quality Control Bureau
Banks
Universities
Defense/Army.

After completing MSc in forensic science you can appear in CFSL, SFSL, RFSL for different posts.
You can apply for assistant professor if you are NET/JRF qualified candidate.
You can start your work as a legal advisor collabration with the lawyers, banks and insurance companies. Various private lab liks question document, fingerprint examination lab, truth labs also hiring forensic science students.

After pursuing M.Sc. in Forensic Science, there would be many job opportunities in front of you especially in Defence Sector.

Here, you can get jobs in govt. agencies like DRDO, CBI Special forces, etc. You will have to work with special task forces, commandos in solving their investigations, cases.

Other recruiters for forensic science graduates include:

• Intelligence Bureau
• Banks
• Universities
• Central Govt. Forensic Labs
• Hospitals
• Private Detective Agencies
• Law Firms
• Police Department

You will be assigned posts like Investigative Officer, Crime Reporter, Forensic Engineer, Crime Scene Investigator, Forensic Scientist, Forensic Expert, etc.

The scope of Forensic Science is increased due to increase in crime rates and criminals. You can get jobs in various governments and private sectors after completing your degree you can open your own Forensic practice and Forensic services offices. You also may employ in Forensic Laboratories, Detective offices, Banks and other government and private agencies.
There are few top designations in the field of Forensic Science:
-Investigative Officer
-Legal Counselor
-Forensic Expert
-Forensic Scientist
-Crime Scene Investigator
-Teacher/Professor
-Crime Reporter
-Forensic Engineer
-Law Consultant
-Handwriting Expert