What is the scope for forensics in Tamilnadu? What are the job opportunities for forensics?

Hello Harish,

The scope for forensics science is a wide field of investigations and research based on criminal law and civil disputes. Forensics science is the methodology and knowledge on legal problems which compress various fields of science such as chemistry, physics, biology, geology, genetics, psychology, social science etc. The forensics experts collect, preserve and examine evidence during the process of investigations.

• Educational qualifications for a job in forensic department:

A bachelor's degree in science subjects like physics, chemistry and biology  or a bachelor's degree in forensic science to do master's degree in forensic sciences

Colleges in Tamilnadu which offer courses related to forensics science

• Kamaraj university, madurai.
• Diploma in forensic biology
• Karunya institute of technology and science
  
• B.sc information security and digital forensics
• M.sc information security and digital forensics
• CMS college of science and commerce
• B.sc forensics science
• Bharathiar university
• B.sc information security and digital forensics
• BS Abdul Rahman crescent college
  
• M.Tech information security and digital forensics
• University of madras
  
• M.sc criminology and criminal justice science
• M.sc cyber forensics and information security
• SRM university
  
• M.tech information security and computer forensics

In Tamil nadu forensics science is a rare course of study available only selected number of colleges  so demand of job opportunities in this field will be more. The job opportunities are available in government and private sectors in laboratories, detective office,  research field and other private agencies

The forensics science department of tamilnadu is situated in Chennai, which renders assistance to the police department,  court cases, medical reports in criminal cases etc. The scientists in forensic science department collect the evidence from the scene of crime and analysis with modern instruments and digital forensics methods.

Job opportunities in forensic science department are available for the posts listed below:

• Scientists
• Laboratory assistant
• Professor for forensics science training
• Crime laboratory analyst
• Document examiners
• Toxicologists
• Crime scene investigators
• DNA profiling specialist

There are many diploma courses and training available specialization in forensic science to get placed in any above mentioned jobs in government and private sectors

Hope that the above information regarding forensics science will be useful to choose a career in the field of forensics . Please  feel free to ask for any more queries. Thank you.

Hello, t he scope is very vast in tamilnadu not only in tamilnadu but entire India. It is widely required in crime investigation since the crime rate is increasing the demand for forensics is growing.

So its better you persue bsc.

A major part of trained forensics people are hired by IB, CBI and other government organisations. Here are some of the opportunities:

1.pay packet

2. Demand and supply

3.Market watch

4 International focus

Hi Harish....

The colleges which are offering Forensics in Tamil Nadu are as follows:

• Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai
• KITS - Karunya Institute Of Technology And Science , Coimbatore

It is a very good course for science students and after completing M.Sc in forensic science there are many career opportunities in Government sector, as well as Private sector.
Career opportunities in Government sector are:
> Crime Branch
> CID
> CBI
> Intelligence Bureau
These are some career opportunity in Government sector.
Career opportunity in Private sector: