Syllabus For Forensic Science & Criminology (PGQP16)

This question paper has two sections.

Section I for Forensic Science and Section II for Criminology. The candidate has to choose one of the
sections for examination.
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
Definition, History, Development and Scope of Forensic Science in India. Basic Principles of
Forensic Science and its Significance, Organization and Functioning of State and Central
Forensic Science Laboratories, Ethics in Forensic Science.

PHYSICAL EVIDENCES
Definition, Types, Class and Individual Characteristics, Different Searching Methods for Locating
Physical Evidences at Scene of Crime, Chain of Custody.

FUNDAMENTAL OF POLICE-
Historical Development of Police System in India. Police in Indian Constitution. Objective of
Police, General organization of Police at State & Range Level. Police Organization under
Central Government: General Information, Structure and Function of
A. [1] BSF (2] Assam Rifles [3] CRPF [4] CISF [5] ITBP [6] NSG
[1] BPR & D [2) CBI [3] lB [4] RAW [5] NCRB [6) NICFS [7] NPA [8] UT PoliceForce.

POLICE SCIENCE-
Definition & Scope. Who is an Investigator, Investigator & his Qualities, General Guidelines for
Investigator, Interview of Witness and Interrogation of suspect.
SCENE OF CRIME-
Meaning, Types , Protection of Scene of Crime, Crime Scene Documentation- Note Taking,
Videography, Photography and, Sketching Methods, Importance of Photography, General
Guidelines, Admissibility in Court, Various forms such as Videography.

CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION-

Elements of Crime Scene Management: - Information Management, Technology Management,
Man-Power Management & Logistic Management. Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction,
Nature of Reconstruction, Basic Principles for Physical Evidence and Reconstruction
(Recognition, Identification, Individualization And Reconstruction), Stages in Reconstruction,
Types of Reconstruction, Pattern Evidence in Reconstruction (Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for
Reconstruction, Glass Fracture Patterns, Fire Burn Patterns, Tire and Skid Mark Patterns),
Writing A Reconstruction Report. IPC (1860), Cr. P.C (1973) and IEA (1872)
INDIAN PENAL CODE (1860)-
Pertaining to Offences against Persons — Sections l20A, 299, 300, 302,304A, 304B, 307, 309,
319, 320, 324, 326, 351, 354, 359, 362. Sections 375 & 377 and their Amendments.
Pertaining to Offences against Property Sections — 378, 383, 390, 391, 405,415, 420, 441,
463, 4- 7, 498A, 499, 503, 511. Cr.P.C. (1973) Sections- 26, 27, 29, 31, 144, 154-158, 176, 291,
292, 293. IEA (1872) - Evidence and Rules of Relevancy in Brief, Expert Witness, Cross
Examination and Re-Examination of Witnesses. Sections - 32, 45, 46, 135, 136, 137, 138
FINGER PRINTS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER IMPRESSIONS- -

Fingerprints: History, Types of Fingerprints, Type of Finger Print Patterns, Different

Classifications, Systems Location and Preservation of Fingerprints, Development of Latent
Prints by Physical and Chemical Methods, Matching of Fingerprints.
Documents: Definition of Questioned Documents, Types of Documents, Types of Writing
Instruments their Characteristics and Examination, Paper and its Examination, Basic Tools
needed for Forensic Document Examination- Ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared, and Fluorescence
Spectroscopy, Photomicrography, Microphotography, Visible Spectral Comparator, Electrostatic
Detection Apparatus.
Hand Writing: Hand Writing and its Characteristics, Factors Affecting Hand Writing, Samples
for Comparison, Comparison of Hand Writings, Disguised and Indented Writings and their
Detection, Typed and Computer Generated Documents, their Comparison, Alteration in
Documents and their Detection, Foot & Shoe Prints, Methods of their Preservation and
Examination, Tyre Marks and Track Marks and their Examination.
FORENSIC BIOLOGY AND SEROLOGY-
Brief Description and Function of Human Digestive System, Respiratory System, Circulatory
System, Nervous System, Reproductive System.
Structure, Composition and Examination of biological fluids like - Blood and Bloodstains,
Seminal stains, Saliva, Urine, Pus, Feces etc.
Hair and Fiber: Hair Anatomy, Collection, Examination of Hairs from Animal and Human
Origin. Types of Fiber and their Properties, Examination etc.
Forensic Botany: Introduction, Nature & Scope, Woods & their Identification and Matching,
Diatoms and their Forensic Significance in Drowning Cases, Study and Identification of Pollen
Grains.
D N A: Structure of DNA, Polymorphism in DNA, General idea about RFLP and PCR Methods of
Biological Fluid Analysis, Merits and Demerits of RFLP and PCR, Advanced Methods for
Forensic DNA Examination etc.
CHEMICAL SEPARATION AND INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQU
General Understanding Of: Distillations, Sublimation, Crystallization, Solvent Extraction.

Chromatographic Techniques: Definition, Different Classification like- According to Mode,

Principle, Stationary Phase, etc., brief idea about Column Chromatography, Paper
Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, Gas Liquid Chromatography, Liquid
Chromatography, Hyphenated Chromatographic techniques as LC-MS, GG-MS etc.
Electromagnetic Spectrum & Spectroscopic Methods — Principle, Apparatus, Procedure &
Importance: Emission Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, UV Spectroscopy,
Electron Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, IR & FTIR Spectroscopy.
General Idea About: Neutron Activation Analysis, Mass Spectrometry
Electrophoresis- Principle, Types, Equipment and Processing, Immune electrophoresis,
Analysis of Proteins by electrophoresis and their detection.
FORENSIC MEDICINE:
Meaning And Scope, Identification of a Person: Through all Factors in Fixing Identity, Post-
Mortem Examination (Autopsy) (Types of Autopsy, Objectives, and Procedures), Meaning &
Modes of Death, and their Characteristics, Signs of Death and Post-Mortem Changes. Wounds
and their Characteristics, Injuries due to Heat, Lighting, Electricity and Radiation, Firearm
Injuries, Differentiation between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Wounds.
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY AND DRUG ANALYSIS —

Poison and Types of Poisoning, Action of Poison, Factors Modifying the Action of Poison,
Extraction, Isolation and Clean-Up Procedures- For Non-Volatile Organic Poison, Volatile
Poisons, Toxic Cations or Metallic Poisons, Toxic Anions From Viscera, Drugs, Botanical
Evidence, Biological Evidence etc.
General idea and Examination of Opium, Semi — Synthetic Opiates, Cannabis products Such as
Bhang, Ganja And Charas, LSD And Amphetamine, Important Benzodiazepines,
Phenothiazines, Barbiturates Etc. Animal Poisons Like Snake, Cantharides, Bees, Wasp etc.

GENERAL CHEMISTRY:
Photochemistry: Interaction of Radiation with Matter, Difference between Thermal and
Photochemical Processes, Laws of Photochemistry, Grothus-Drapper Law, Stark-Einstein Law.
Jabolonski Diagram, Description of Fluorescence, Phosphoresence, Non-radiative Processes,
Quantum Yield, Photosensitized Reactions, Energy Transfer Processes etc.

Organic Chemistry- Structure and Bonding: Hybridization, Bond Length and Bond Angles,
Bond Energy, Localized and Delocalized Chemical Bond. Structure and Characteristics of
Alkane, Alkene, and Cycloalkane, Alcohol, Phenol, Ethers, Aldehyde, Ketone, Carboxylic Acid etc.

Inorganic Chemistry- Trends in Periodic Table and Applications in Predicting and Explaining
the Physical and Chemical Behaviors. Definitions of Acid and Base, Classification of Acids and
Bases, Essential and Trace Elements in Biological Process, Metallo Porphyrins with Special
Reference to Haemoglobin, Types of Magnetic Behaviors, Method of Determining Magnetic
Susceptibility, Spin only Formula, L-S Coupling.
BASIC PHYSICS
Physical Properties: Temperature, Weight and Mass, Density, Refractive Index, Diffraction,
Polarization.
Laws of Motion- Motion in a Uniform Field, Centripetal Acceleration, Motion under a
Central Force.
Basic Optics: Light as an Electromagnetic wave, Interference of Light, Principle of
Superposition, Two-Slit Interference, Michelson Interferometer and its Application.
Microscopy: Numerical Aperture and Resolving Power of Microscopic Systems, How the
Microscope Forms Images; Simple, Compound, Stereoscopic, Polarizing, Comparison,
Fluorescence and Electron Microscopes.

Section II
Syllabus for Criminology
GENERAL AWARENESS ABOUT CRIME, LAW AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Basic Understanding of Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights – DPSP
High Profile or Sensational Criminal Cases in Past and Present Scenario: Murder, Rape,
Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, Corruption, Scams, Cyber Crime, Terrorism, etc.
Structure and Functions of Indian Criminal Justice System: Police/Law Enforcement,
Judiciary and Prisons/Correctional System.
Basic Knowledge about Indian Laws: IPC, Cr PC and Special and Local Laws - For Examples
(but not limited to), Offence against Human Body, Offence against Property, Offences
against Women and Children, Offences against State, etc. FIR, Arrest and Bail Procedures in
Cr PC; Basic Awareness of Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act, Protection of Women from
Domestic Violence Act 2005, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, etc.
Basic Understanding of Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation.
Social Issues: Violence against Women and Children – Child Labour, Child Marriage, Dowry,
Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Acid Attack, Caste and Communal Conflicts; Juvenile
Delinquency and Youth Violence, Drug Addiction, Human Rights Violations.