About the Programme
*4-year Undergraduate Degree (Honours with Research)
This is to inform all the concerned that as envisaged in NEP2020, the University has introduced a 4-year Undergraduate (UG) Degree (Honours with Research) from the academic year 2022-23
The students who secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPAand above, in the first six semesters, and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.
Such students should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The research project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students who secure 160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research).
| S. No. |
Broad Category of Course |
Minimum Credit Requirement for a4-Year UG Programme |
| 1 |
Major (Core) |
80 |
| 2 |
Minor Stream |
32 |
| 3 |
Multidisciplinary |
09 |
| 4 |
Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)
|
08 |
| 5 |
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) |
09 |
| 6 |
Value Added Courses common for all UG |
06-08 |
| 7 |
Summer Internship |
02-04 |
| 8 |
Research Project/ Dissertation |
12 |
| 9 |
Total |
160 |
4-year UG Degree with Honours
# In the event, students fail to secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPA in the first six semesters, they will be awarded a 4-year UG Degree with Honours only. In addition, students not undertaking research will do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of a research project / Dissertation.
(Source: - UGC Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes)
Eligibility
XII with Science with minimum 50% marks
Students having CUET Score will be given preference in merit.
For Migration from Other Universities:
1) B.Sc (Hons/Hons with Research) in Forensic Science Ist yr. minimum 50% marks or 5.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale
2) XII with Science with minimum 50% marks.
Career Pathways
The students after completion of the program are eligible for working as forensic professional in government and private forensic science laboratories. Also, the students can opt for joining law firms, MNCs, insurance companies, banks as forensic consultant. The program offers student a wide are of employment opportunities as it has been developed after taking inputs from the members of the industry.