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
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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!!