Hello sir I have applied for the Police Inspector in Forensic Science lab now I want to know about its syllabus so please give me its syllabus.

The syllabus for the Post of Scientific Officer (Forensic Psychology Section) in the Directorate of FSL in the Department of Police under Karnataka Public Service Commission is as follows:

I. Introduction to forensic science
Definition and scope of forensic science; History and development Basic principles; Organization structure of forensic science laboratories including mobile units; Functions of a forensic scientist

II. Crime scene investigation and management
Definition of crime scene; Classification of crime scenes — indoor & outdoor / primary & secondary; Significance of crime scene — Lucard's principle of exchange; Duties of first officer and crime scene investigator of the scene of crime; Specialized personnel at the scene of crime; Crime scene survey; Protection and recording of crime scene - photography / video recording and sketching; Crime scene search for physical evidence — Discovery, collection, preservation, packing and forwarding of physical clues; Collection of standard / reference samples; Chain of custody/events; Reconstruction of the scene of crime.

III. Physical evidence
Definition of Physical evidence and its significance; Types of physical evidence and their sources — availability of physical tools at the crime scenes relating to homicide, suicide, house breaking and theft, dacoit, firing, explosions, cyber crimes, terrorist attack and mass disaster (vehicle and plane accidents, air crash, industrial accidents, cyclones etc.); Study of class and individual characteristics — Identification, Comparison and Individualization of physical evidences


Syllabus for the Post of Scientific Officer (Forensic Psychology Section) Department of Police KPSC