I'm a PCB student who is currently in 12 th grade. How can I become forensic scientist, is there any entrance exam?

Hello Gauravi,

In order to become Forensic Scientist you must have proper education qualification. There won't be direct entrance exam for becoming Forensic Scientist.

After completion of 12th standard in science stream with Chemistry, Biology and Physics subjects from a recognised Board you need to join Bachelor's degree in Science/ Technology Forensic Science or any relevant specialization. Admission is based on entrance exam or merit obtained in qualifying exam.

Entrance exam:

• AMEE
• OUAT
• LPU NEST

Top Colleges in India offering B.Sc Forensic Science course are listed below.

Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Amity University, Noida

St. Xavier College

Bundelkhand University

Jaipur National University, Jaipur

Dolphin PG College of Science

GD Goenka University, Gurgaon

University of Mumbai, Mumbai

To get more information about B.Sc Forensic Science course go through below mentioned link.

https://www.careers360.com/courses/bsc-in-forensic-science

After than you need to study Master's in Forensic Science and then Ph.D or M.Phil if you are interested.

Admission into M.Sc Forensic Science is based on entrance exam or merit obtained in qualifying exam. Minimum Bachelor's degree in Science/ Technology is required.

Entrance exam:

• NEST
• CPGET
• BHU PET
• IPU CET

Colleges offering M.Sc Forensic Science course in India are listed below.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Osmania University, Hyderabad

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

Punjabi University, Patiala

Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

For more information about M.Sc Forensic Science course go through below mentioned link.

https://www.careers360.com/courses/msc-in-forensic-science

To get more information about Forensic Scientist role, career opportunities, education qualification, job, salary, etc go through below mentioned link.

https://www.careers360.com/careers/forensic-scientist

May this information was useful to you.

All The Best!!