ugc net Forensic Science syllabus

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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



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