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Hello, i have completed my B.Sc. degree in Chemistry subject. I am going to give UGC NET exam as i want to study further in forensic chemistry. So tell me what is the scope of the studying this course? Please help me.

# Names of institutes/colleges/universities offering M.Sc. (Forensic Science):

* Anna University, Chennai
* University of Lucknow
* Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh
* Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad
* Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, New Delhi
* University of Delhi
* Central Forensic Laboratory, Kolkata
* Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi
* Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

# Areas where one can get job after M.Sc. (Forensic Science):

* Government agencies such as CBI, CID, IB etc.
* many private agencies
* Hospitals
* Laboratories
* Mass Disaster Management
* Anti-terror Operations
* Lecturer/Professor in forensic science colleges
* and many more

# Following job positions are available after M.Sc. (Forensic Science):

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

After completion of the course you can get yourself into various scientific or hospital laboratory or in various private agencies also.

Most of the graduates are basically employed in UK to work as laboratory technicians. You can however work at the following posts, such as;

> Forensic Psychologists.

> Forensic Chemists.

> Dactyloscopists.

> Toxicologists, etc.

Career scopes after Forensic Chemistry:

> Most of the jobs can be found in government sector, particularly in various law enforcement agencies such as police, legal system, investigations, etc. You can also get job in various private agencies.

> Basically trained forensic scientists are hired by IB, CBI, etc. Teaching can also prove to be a great career for you.