PROGRAM OVERVIEW
An abundance of crucial information can be gathered from documents related to a criminal or civil case. The suicide note found next to the deceased—was it actually written by a killer trying to cover up his crime? The bank robber’s hold-up note—does it contain invisible impressions that indicate the address of the hideout? The will of a wealthy person—was it altered so a relative could receive a windfall? The discipline of forensic document examination, often referred to as “questioned documents,” is frequently associated with white-collar crimes such as check fraud; however, in practice, this area of forensic science can be used in a wide array of cases from medical malpractice to art forgeries to homicides. Armed with sophisticated technology, forensic document examiners can peer into the visible and invisible marks on a document to extract an abundance of details that may verify authenticity or provide additional information crucial to the investigation.
| Semester | Sr.no. | CourseCode | Course | CourseCredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sem-1 | 1 | PGDFDE SI P1 | Basics of Crime, Evidence and Law | 4 |
| Sem-1 | 2 | PGDFDE SI P2 | Introduction to Forensic Document Examination | 4 |
| Sem-1 | 3 | PGDFDE SI P3 | Practical I | 4 |
| Sem-1 | 4 | PGDFDE SI P4 | Mnor project/Field visit/CrimeScene Visit | 4 |
| Sem-2 | 1 | PGDFDE SII P1 | Allied Probles in Forensic Document Examination | 4 |
| Sem-2 | 2 | PGDFDE SII P2 | Advances in Forensic Document Examination | 4 |
| Sem-2 | 3 | PGDFDE SII P3 | Practical-II | 4 |
| Sem-2 | 4 | PGDFDE SII P4 | project/Field visit/Crime Scene | 4 |
1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Science/Medicine/ Forensic Science/ Pharmacy/ Engineering with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from any recognized institute/University for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS category candidates, and 45 % for SC/ST/PwD Candidates.
2. OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from any recognized institute. Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of Fingerprint Science in any government organization for General/OBC(NCL)/ EWS category candidates, and 45 % for SC/ST/PwD candidates.