This document provides the syllabus for the Forensic Science subject for the NTA UGC NET JRF June 2019 exam. It outlines 10 units that will be covered in the exam, including topics like physical evidence collection and analysis, types of microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, blood and DNA analysis, analysis of poisons, firearms examination, arson investigation, fingerprint analysis and other impression evidence, document examination, and medico-legal aspects like determining cause and time of death. The syllabus is provided by the University Grants Commission NET Bureau and follows the latest updated syllabus from June 2019.
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Unit â I
īˇ Forensic Science: Definition, History & Development, Scope, Ethics
in Forensic Science
īˇ Physical Evidence: Nature, Types, Search methods, Collection,
Preservation, Packing & Forwarding of Physical & Trace evidence for
forensic analyses, Chain of Custody
īˇ Crime Scene: Nature, Types, Preservation of Scene of Crime
īˇ Criminal Investigations: Unnatural deaths, Criminal assaults,
Sexual offences, Poisoning, Vehicular accidents
īˇ 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
īˇ Organization of Forensic Science Laboratories of Centre and
State, NCRB and NICFS
īˇ Fundamental Rights: Right of Equality (Articles 14 to 18) and Right
of Freedom (Articles 19 to 22) as per Constitution of India
īˇ Criminal Profiling: Profile of victim and culprit, its role in crime
investigation, Lie detection (Polygraphy), Narco analysis, Brain
mapping, scope and limitations
īˇ Concept of quality control management in Forensic institutions
3. Unit â II
īˇ Microscopy: Polarizing, Comparison, Stereoscopic, Fluorescent and
Electron Microscopes
īˇ Spectrophotometry: UV, Visible, IR, Raman, Atomic absorption,
Emission
īˇ Neutron Activation Analysis
īˇ X â rays and x-ray based techniques such as XRD, XRF
īˇ Mass Spectroscopy
īˇ Chromatographic Techniques: TLC, GLC, HPLC,HPTLC
īˇ Hyphenated Techniques: GC-MS, LC-MS, IR-MS and ICP-MS
īˇ Electrophoresis: High and Low voltage electrophoresis,
Immunoelectrophoresis
īˇ Immunoassays: Principle, Types ,Techniques and applications
Unit â III
īˇ Detection and Identification of Blood stains
īˇ Determination of Species of Origin
īˇ Blood Group Systems
īˇ Techniques of Determination of Blood groups of Blood Stains
īˇ Detection of Seminal and other body fluids and their Blood
Grouping, Red cells Enzymes, Serum Proteins of forensic
significance
īˇ Disputed Paternity & Maternity
īˇ DNA: Structure, DNA as genetic marker, DNA Extraction and
Profiling Techniques
īˇ DNA Phenotyping and RNA Profiling & their applications
īˇ Wild life Forensics: Wild life (Protection) Act,1972, Scope,
Evidences and Identification
4. Unit â IV
īˇ Analysis of Ethyl alcohol in beverages , liquors, biological fluids
and breath
īˇ Analysis of Methanol and Denaturants
īˇ Illicit liquors
īˇ Analysis of Chemicals in Trap Cases
īˇ Metabolism and Chemical examination of :
Insecticides & Pesticides, Tranquillizers & Sedatives, Hypnotics
Stimulants, Narcotics, Opiates, Drugs of abuse; Analyses of above
and their Toxicity
īˇ Plant poisons
īˇ Metallic Poisons
īˇ Extraction, Isolation & Clean-up procedures, Identification of
common poisons from viscera, tissues and body fluids
Unit â V
īˇ Fire arms: Types, Classification, Ammunition and their Compositions
īˇ Forensic examination of Firearms, Ammunition, Firearmsâ
projectiles (Bullets, Shots, Slug etc.), Shell case
īˇ Gunshot residues analysis
īˇ Concept of Velocity, Penetration, Dispersion, Ricochet, Accidental
Discharge, Determination of Range in firearm cases
īˇ Examination of Country made firearms
īˇ Basics of Internal, External and Terminal Ballistics
īˇ Tool marks: Meaning, Types and Examination
īˇ Restoration of Erased Markings on Metal Surfaces
Unit â VI
īˇ Fire and Arson: Analyses of Petroleum Products and other
incendiary materials
īˇ Explosives: Definition, Types and Analyses
5. īˇ Bombs: Country made bombs, Improvised Explosive Devices ( IEDs )
and their examination
īˇ Investigation in Explosion and Arson related cases
īˇ Photography: Types, application in criminal investigation &
Forensic evidence examination
Unit â VII
īˇ Hair & Fibers: Nature, Types, Structure and Examination
īˇ Pollens and Diatoms: Their application in Forensic investigation
īˇ Dust & Soil: Nature, Types, Forensic Examination
īˇ Paint, Lacquer & Varnishes: Nature, composition and forensic
examination
īˇ Glass: Composition, Types, Fractures, Examination
īˇ Cement, Mortar and Concrete: General Composition, Forensic
Analysis
īˇ Computer Forensics: Introduction, Types of Computer crimes,
Digital evidence- Seizure, Acquisition and Forensic examination
īˇ Mobile Phone Forensics
Unit â VIII
īˇ Fingerprints: History, Characteristics, Types, Classification,
Preservation, Development, Lifting and Comparison, Examination of
Chance Prints, Computerization of Fingerprints, AFIS
īˇ Track Marks: Foot Prints, Shoe Prints, Tire Marks, Their
Preservation & Casting, Comparison, Skid marks. Gait pattern
īˇ Biometric Systems of Identification and its relevance
īˇ Voice Analysis: Introduction, Significance, Structure of Human Voice
apparatus, Voice spectrography, Voice analysis, Legal aspects and
limitations
6. Unit â IX
īˇ Documents: Definition, Types, Preliminary examination of
documents
īˇ Reproduction of documents through photographic and mechanical
means and their examination
īˇ Examination of Alterations such as Erasures, Obliterations &
Additions
īˇ Indentations, Secret writings and Charred documents
īˇ Inks, Papers and their scientific examinations with modern methods
īˇ Age of documents
īˇ Examination of Typescripts, Printed matter including currency notes
and lottery tickets. Mechanical impressions
īˇ Hand writings: Class and Individual characteristics of Handwritings,
Factors affecting handwritings, Standard samples for comparison,
Comparison of hand-written texts
īˇ Anonymous and disguised writings
īˇ Identification of hand writings, signatures, detection of forged
signature and forgeries
īˇ Examination of Credit Cards and Similar materials
Unit âX
īˇ Modes & Manner of deaths, Sexual offences and its medicolegal
importance, Amendments in law related to sexual offences
īˇ Post â mortem examination and Post â mortem changes,
Estimation of time since death
īˇ Injuries & Wounds: Types, Medicolegal importance, Gunshot
wounds
īˇ Determination of Species of Origin, Sex , Age, Stature, and
individual identification through skeletal remains
īˇ Identification through Skull superimposition and facial
reconstruction
īˇ Human dentition, Type of teeth, determination of Age, Bite
marks
īˇ Forensic Entomology: Introduction, Insects of forensic
importance, Insects on Carrion, Forensic applications
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