1. FORENSIC APTITUDE AND CALIBER
TEST (FACT) 2018
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2. FACT and FACT Plus
On Sunday, 23 September
2018 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Mode of test: Fully online
3. Organizing Institute: LNJN National Institute of
Criminology and Forensic Science, Ministry of
Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi
website:www.nicfs.gov.in
4. IMPORTANT DATES
Start of Online Submission of Application Form and Fee - 20/06/2018 (11:30 a.m)
Close of Online Submission of Application Form and Fee - 15/07/2018 (5:30 p.m) Sunday
Issue of e-Admit Card to registered candidates by NIELIT - 31/07/2018 Tuesday
Date of FACT / FACT Plus - 23/09/2018 SUNDAY
Issue of Question/Answer Keys (After Examination) - 23/09/2018 Sunday
Declaration of Result - 30/09/2018 Sunday
5. • All-India Tests aim to test the comprehensive
aptitude and skills of Post Graduate subjects in
Forensic Science.
• screening test being introduced in 2018
as a test of forensic science caliber for
students obtaining their degrees from
various universities
• The FACT qualification of a candidate reflects the
relative knowledge and certifies minimum level of
understanding of forensic science
6. FACT qualification is intended to be used as a
qualifying criterion for recruitment by FSLs and
other such agencies
The test will be conducted for two levels
FACT - for assessing the skill level of the candidates to analyze the
crime exhibits referred in the FSLs and interpret the results with
basic training to assist in simple cases
FACT Plus - for testing the candidates as specialized personnel to
handle precision instruments and infer precise results
7. FACT will consist of objective type questions and will
be conducted as an online test
The test will be of 2-hour duration and shall
consist of two Parts: Section A and Section B
Section A shall be compulsory to all
candidates for testing the aptitude
in Forensic ScienceSection B shall consist of six specialized forensic science subjects viz., Forensic
Physics, Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Document Examination, Cyber Forensics,
Forensic Chemical Sciences and Forensic Biological Sciences. A candidate has
to attempt any one of these six specialized Forensic Science subjects
