The CUET PG 2025 exam is scheduled to take place from March 13, 2025, to March 31, 2025, across various centers in India and overseas. The registration process for the academic session 2025–2026 began on January 2, 2025, and will remain open until February 2, 2025, at 11:50 PM. This year, nearly 200 institutes and top universities are participating in CUET PG admissions, offering diverse postgraduate programs to aspiring students.
CUET PG Forensic Science & Criminology Syllabus 2025 Released
For those preparing for Forensic Science and Criminology, the detailed section-wise syllabus for CUET PG 2025 has been released. The question paper for this subject is divided into two sections, providing a comprehensive framework for candidates to focus their preparation.
In the sections below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of the syllabus, ensuring you’re well-prepared to tackle every aspect of the exam.
CUET PG Forensic Science & Criminology Section I Syllabus
Unit | Topics Covered |
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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 Evidence at the 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 |
Fingerprints, Documents, and Other Impressions– | Fingerprints: History, Types of Fingerprints, Types of Fingerprint 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 Technique | General Understanding Of: Distillations, Sublimation, Crystallization, and 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 such 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, Postmortem 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, and 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. Jablonski Diagram, Description of Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, 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. |
CUET PG Forensic Science & Criminology Section II Syllabus
After checking the CUET PG syllabus for Forensic Science, applicants can check the CUET PG Syllabus for Criminology mentioned below.
Units | Topic Covered |
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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 Example (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. |
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