MAKAUT M.Sc Forensic Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Sc or equivalent 3-year Honours degree from a UGC-recognised university, with at least 50 percent aggregate marks. The subject background should align with Forensic Sciences. Shortlisted applicants attend a departmental personal interview at the Haringhata campus. Final selection is determined by academic merit and interview performance. SC and ST candidates from West Bengal may receive a 5-percent relaxation in eligibility marks as per university norms.

Ans. The total programme fee for M.Sc Forensic Sciences at MAKAUT is INR 102,800 for the full 2-year duration, covering tuition, examination, laboratory access, and statutory university charges. The fee is payable semester-wise. Hostel accommodation is available separately at an additional cost. There is no entrance examination fee, as admission follows a merit-based shortlisting and departmental interview process. Semester fees are paid directly to the university.

Ans. The 2-year M.Sc Forensic Sciences at MAKAUT covers forensic chemistry and toxicology, crime scene documentation and evidence handling, fingerprint analysis and pattern recognition, forensic biology and DNA profiling, ballistics and firearms examination, questioned document examination, digital forensics and cybercrime investigation, forensic entomology, and legal procedures in forensic reporting. Practical sessions include laboratory analysis of physical evidence. The final year includes a dissertation on a faculty-approved forensic science research problem.

Ans. MAKAUT M.Sc admission is merit-based with no entrance examination. Applicants submit graduation transcripts online through the MAKAUT portal. The department shortlists candidates based on graduation percentage, and shortlisted applicants attend a personal interview at the Haringhata campus. Provisional admission letters are issued after the interview, and students confirm their seat by paying the semester fee and submitting original documents for verification.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as forensic scientist at state or central forensic science laboratories, crime scene analyst, forensic toxicologist, fingerprint expert, document examiner, DNA analyst, or pursue PhD in Forensic Science after qualifying UGC-NET or GATE. They are also eligible to apply for doctoral programmes at MAKAUT and other UGC-recognised universities. Candidates who qualify UGC-NET or CSIR-NET can apply for assistant professor positions at colleges affiliated to MAKAUT or other state universities. The programme’s practical curriculum also prepares graduates for certification exams and direct industry entry in West Bengal and beyond.

Ans. West Bengal domicile students enrolled in PG programmes at MAKAUT may be eligible for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship, provided family income is below INR 2.5 lakhs per year and academic performance meets the threshold. SC and ST students can access central government post-matric scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal. Candidates should check eligibility and apply promptly after admission confirmation.