Online Certificate Course in Forensic Science

Department of Zoology and Forensic Science

Admissions Open. The new batch starts in June 2022.

The Program

The online program has a primary objective to make quality forensic education easily accessible by:

• Facilitating distance learning for students interested in forensic science, living in different parts of India, with limited funds and/or access to good college-level forensic programs.

• Providing students interested in careers in forensic science a basic understanding of crime scene related forensic science practice, while they are studying other subjects at the graduate/post-graduate level.

• Familiarizing law enforcement professionals and law students with a basic understanding of forensic sciences, while allowing them the flexibility of a non-classroom teaching mode

Course Content

• An Introduction to Forensic Science
• Ethics and Research Methods
• Understanding the Indian Police and Legal System
• Crime Scene Processing & Investigation Techniques
• Impression Evidence
• Biological Evidence – Types, Handling & Analysis
• Forensic Toxicology & Medicine
• Forensic Instrumentation
• Role of Forensic Science in Counter-terrorism
• Emerging Trends in Forensic Science

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum HSC certificate or equivalent

Duration

Jun ‘22 – Sep ‘22

Cost

Course Fees: Rs. 15,000/- (Online Payment)

Processing Charges: 
– Rs. 500/- (by cash for domestic students) (Online Payment) 
– Rs. 1000/- (by cash for international students) (Online Payment)

Contact for queries

Program Facilitator – Dr. Pushpa Sinkar: pushpa.sinkar@xaviers.edu

Faculty – Ms. Alethea Vaz: alethea.vaz@xaviers.edu

Faculty Members

Faculty – Ms. Riva Pocha: riva.pocha@xaviers.edu

Faculty – Ms. Sejal Gupta: sejal.gupta@xaviers.edu