B.Sc. Forensic Science is a course in the field of science which deals with criminal and civil law cases. Forensic science is the application of science during the criminal investigation to find evidence and follow the criminal procedure. Forensic Science is also called criminalistics. 

Forensic Science is a multidisciplinary course and involves chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, social sciences, etc. Professionals who practice forensic science are called forensic scientists. Forensic scientists accumulate, preserve, and analyze the evidence found during the investigation. Some forensic scientists do on field investigation, whereas some work in laboratories. 

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B.Sc. Forensic Science is a very interesting field and involves dealing with science and law. To study and work in forensics, a sharp and analytical mind is required so that one can pay close attention to the details and evidence. 

Bachelors in Forensic science can be studied after the completion of 12th standard. B.Sc. Forensic Science is the name of the undergraduate course. The eligibility for B.Sc. forensic science is the completion of 10=2 with a minimum aggregate of 70% in the science stream. The duration of a B.Sc. Forensic Science is for three years. The fee for BSc Forensic Science ranges from INR 30,000 to 2,00,000.

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B.Sc. Forensic Science Specialization

1. Clinical Forensic Medicine
2. Cytology
3. Dactyloscopy 
4. Forensic Ballistics
5. Forensic Biology
6. Forensic Chemistry
7. Forensic Entomology
8. Forensic Psychology
9. Forensic Serology
10. Forensic Toxicology

BSc Forensic Science includes the subjects such as Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Behaviour, Law and Criminal Behaviour, Introduction to Forensic Science, Crime and Socio-Cultural and Psychological Factors, English, Blood Analysis, Benzidine Test, Species Identification, Grouping, Behavioural Science, Introduction to Toxicology, Spectrophotometry, etc. in the curriculum.

In India, there are many private and government colleges teaching Bsc Forensic Science. 

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B.Sc. Forensic Science Colleges and Universities

1. Amity University – Amity University Gurgaon Campus offers Bsc Forensic Science with a total fee of 2.25 L.
2. Bundelkhand University (BU)– offers Bsc Forensic Science (Hons.) with a fee of 63000 and is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
3. Garden City University – It is situated in Bangalore and teaches the students Bsc Forensic Science, Chemistry, and Genetics and has a total fee of 5L.
4. Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University – Situated in Ranchi, Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University provides Bsc Forensic Science (Hons.) course with a fee of 30000 INR.
5. Lovely Professional University (LPU) – With its campus in Jalandhar, Punjab, LPU offers BSc Forensic Science with a total fee of 2.52L.
6. Parul University – It is situated in Vadodara and offers Bsc Forensic Science with a total fee of 1.8 L.
7. SAGE University– This university is situated in Indore and has a BSc Forensic Science course with a total fee of 1.5 L. The Bhopal campus also has this course, and the fee is 2.25L.
8. SGT University – It is a university situated in Gurgaon and offers B.Sc. Forensic Science and has a fee of 3.13 L. 
9. University Of Mumbai– MU also offers courses in Forensic Science and has a fee of 90,000 approx.
10. Vivekananda Global University – this university teaches B.Sc. Forensic Science and is situated in Jaipur. The fee for the course is 1.34L. 

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