Forensic Science Syllabus PDF

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NET BUREAU Subject: Forensic Science Code No.: 82 SYLLABUS Unit – I  Forensic Science: Definition, History & Development, Scope, Ethics in Forensic Science...

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NET BUREAU Subject: Forensic Science Code No.: 82 SYLLABUS Unit – I  Forensic Science: Definition, History & Development, Scope, Ethics in Forensic Science  Physical Evidence: Nature, Types, Search methods, Collection, Preservation, Packing & Forwarding of Physical & Trace evidence for forensic analyses, Chain of Custody  Crime Scene: Nature, Types, Preservation of Scene of Crime  Criminal Investigations: Unnatural deaths, Criminal assaults, Sexual offences, Poisoning, Vehicular accidents  Courts: Types, powers and jurisdiction, Admissibility of evidence in Courts, Definition of Experts, Provisions in Cr.P.C.,1973 & Indian Evidence Act relating to experts & their reports; Court Procedures pertaining to Expert Testimony & Witness  Organization of Forensic Science Laboratories of Centre and State, NCRB and NICFS  Fundamental Rights: Right of Equality (Articles 14 to 18) and Right of Freedom (Articles 19 to 22) as per Constitution of India  Criminal Profiling: Profile of victim and culprit, its role in crime investigation, Lie detection (Polygraphy), Narco analysis, Brain mapping, scope and limitations  Concept of quality control management in Forensic institutions Unit – II  Microscopy: Polarizing, Comparison, Stereoscopic, Fluorescent and Electron Microscopes  Spectrophotometry: UV, Visible, IR, Raman, Atomic absorption, Emission  Neutron Activation Analysis  X – rays and x-ray based techniques such as XRD, XRF  Mass Spectroscopy  Chromatographic Techniques: TLC, GLC, HPLC,HPTLC  Hyphenated Techniques: GC-MS, LC-MS, IR-MS and ICP-MS  Electrophoresis: High and Low voltage electrophoresis, Immunoelectrophoresis  Immunoassays: Principle, Types ,Techniques and applications Unit – III  Detection and Identification of Blood stains  Determination of Species of Origin  Blood Group Systems  Techniques of Determination of Blood groups of Blood Stains  Detection of Seminal and other body fluids and their Blood Grouping, Red cells Enzymes, Serum Proteins of forensic significance  Disputed Paternity & Maternity  DNA: Structure, DNA as genetic marker, DNA Extraction and Profiling Techniques  DNA Phenotyping and RNA Profiling & their applications  Wild life Forensics: Wild life (Protection) Act,1972, Scope, Evidences and Identification Unit – IV  Analysis of Ethyl alcohol in beverages , liquors, biological fluids and breath  Analysis of Methanol and Denaturants  Illicit liquors  Analysis of Chemicals in Trap Cases  Metabolism and Chemical examination of : Insecticides & Pesticides, Tranquillizers & Sedatives, Hypnotics Stimulants, Narcotics, Opiates, Drugs of abuse; Analyses of above and their Toxicity  Plant poisons  Metallic Poisons  Extraction, Isolation & Clean-up procedures, Identification of common poisons from viscera, tissues and body fluids Unit – V  Fire arms: Types, Classification, Ammunition and their Compositions  Forensic examination of Firearms, Ammunition, Firearms’ projectiles (Bullets, Shots, Slug etc.), Shell case  Gunshot residues analysis  Concept of Velocity, Penetration, Dispersion, Ricochet, Accidental Discharge, Determination of Range in firearm cases  Examination of Country made firearms  Basics of Internal, External and Terminal Ballistics  Tool marks: Meaning, Types and Examination  Restoration of Erased Markings on Metal Surfaces Unit – VI  Fire and Arson: Analyses of Petroleum Products and other incendiary materials  Explosives: Definition, Types and Analyses   Bombs: Country made bombs, Improvised Explosive Devices ( IEDs ) and their examination  Investigation in Explosion and Arson related cases  Photography: Types, application in criminal investigation & Forensic evidence examination Unit – VII  Hair & Fibers: Nature, Types, Structure and Examination  Pollens and Diatoms: Their application in Forensic investigation  Dust & Soil: Nature, Types, Forensic Examination  Paint, Lacquer & Varnishes: Nature, composition and forensic examination  Glass: Composition, Types, Fractures, Examination  Cement, Mortar and Concrete: General Composition, Forensic Analysis  Computer Forensics: Introduction, Types of Computer crimes, Digital evidence- Seizure, Acquisition and Forensic examination  Mobile Phone Forensics Unit – VIII  Fingerprints: History, Characteristics, Types, Classification, Preservation, Development, Lifting and Comparison, Examination of Chance Prints, Computerization of Fingerprints, AFIS  Track Marks: Foot Prints, Shoe Prints, Tire Marks, Their Preservation & Casting, Comparison, Skid marks. Gait pattern  Biometric Systems of Identification and its relevance  Voice Analysis: Introduction, Significance, Structure of Human Voice apparatus, Voice spectrography, Voice analysis, Legal aspects and limitations Unit – IX  Documents: Definition, Types, Preliminary examination of documents  Reproduction of documents through photographic and mechanical means and their examination  Examination of Alterations such as Erasures, Obliterations & Additions  Indentations, Secret writings and Charred documents  Inks, Papers and their scientific examinations with modern methods  Age of documents  Examination of Typescripts, Printed matter including currency notes and lottery tickets. Mechanical impressions  Hand writings: Class and Individual characteristics of Handwritings, Factors affecting handwritings, Standard samples for comparison, Comparison of hand-written texts  Anonymous and disguised writings  Identification of hand writings, signatures, detection of forged signature and forgeries  Examination of Credit Cards and Similar materials Unit –X  Modes & Manner of deaths, Sexual offences and its medicolegal importance, Amendments in law related to sexual offences  Post – mortem examination and Post – mortem changes, Estimation of time since death  Injuries & Wounds: Types, Medicolegal importance, Gunshot wounds  Determination of Species of Origin, Sex , Age, Stature, and individual identification through skeletal remains  Identification through Skull superimposition and facial reconstruction  Human dentition, Type of teeth, determination of Age, Bite marks  Forensic Entomology: Introduction, Insects of forensic importance, Insects on Carrion, Forensic applications