Forensic Engineers investigate products, materials, structures and components that either fail or malfunction causing loss to person(s) and property. They also handle vehicular or mechanical accidents. They also set down the methodology involved to locate the cause(s) leading to such faults.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science
You enjoy figuring out how things work
You pay attention to details
You can use a computer to solve a scientific problem
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science/any stream of Engineering/Pharmacy/Computer Application/Mathematics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by Master’s in Forensic Science/Digital Forensic & Information System Please check
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Forensic Science. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi 2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 3. Mumbai University, Mumbai 4. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 5. Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Allahabad 6. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur 7. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 8. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
Private Institute (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore 2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 3. JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore 4. Parul University, Vadodara 5. Amity University, Noida 6. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 7. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore 8. Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 2,50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Large corporations, Small engineering firms, Independent consultants, Insurance companies, Law firms and Government agencies.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in an office or laboratory. You may occasionally travel to the site of investigation. You will work usual office hours - 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Sean Brady, a Forensic Engineer, is the director of the Society of Construction Law Australia and a member of the Singapore International Mediation Centre's Panel of Experts. He has a Ph.D in Structural Engineering. In 2019, Sean Brady was commissioned by the Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy to carry out a review into all fatal accidents in Queensland mines and quarries from 2000 to 2019. It culminated in 11 recommendations for both industry and the regulator on how to lower fatality and incident rate.*
Forensic Engineer
NCS Code: 3119.0200 | E0541. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science/any stream of Engineering/Pharmacy/Computer Application/Mathematics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by Master’s in Forensic Science/Digital Forensic & Information System Please check
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Forensic Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
3. Mumbai University, Mumbai
4. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
5. Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Allahabad
6. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
7. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
8. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
Private Institute
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3. JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore
4. Parul University, Vadodara
5. Amity University, Noida
6. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil
7. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
8. Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 2,50,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Large corporations, Small engineering firms, Independent consultants, Insurance companies, Law firms and Government agencies.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in an office or laboratory. You may occasionally travel to the site of investigation. You will work usual office hours - 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Forensic Science Engineer → Head, Forensic Science
The approx. salary of a Forensic Engineer ranges between INR 8,333-84,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Skill=Forensics/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sean Brady, a Forensic Engineer, is the director of the Society of Construction Law Australia and a member of the Singapore International Mediation Centre's Panel of Experts. He has a Ph.D in Structural Engineering. In 2019, Sean Brady was commissioned by the Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy to carry out a review into all fatal accidents in Queensland mines and quarries from 2000 to 2019. It culminated in 11 recommendations for both industry and the regulator on how to lower fatality and incident rate.*
Source: https://www.bradyheywood.com.au/brady-review
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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