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M.Sc Forensic Toxicology

Physics

Electrostatics, Wave Optics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Motion and laws of Motion, Gravitation, Linear Momentum, Oscillatory motion, Measurement and Energy

25

Chemistry

Solid States, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, P, D, F, Block elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes, Heloallerenes, Basics, Polymers, Alcohol, Phenol, Ether, Aldehyde, ketone, Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

25

Biology

1. Evolution and its mechanisms

2. Biomolecules-structure and functions, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure, cell cycle Cell signalling and signal transduction

3. Biochemical Principles: pH, Buffers, bioenergetics, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, coupled reaction, group transfer, biological energy transducers, Enzymology, Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids nucleotides and vitamins.

4. Mendelian inheritance, Nucleic acid structure and functions, replication, transcription, translation and their regulatory mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes

5. Immunology: Innate, humoral and cell-mediated immunity; Antigen; Antibody structure and function, Application of immunological principles, vaccines, diagnostics.

6. Applied Biology: Recombinant DNA Technologies: Restriction and modification enzymes; Vectors; plasmid, cDNA and genomic DNA library, Polymerase chain reaction, Transgenic animals and plants, molecular approaches to diagnosis and strain identification

7. Ecology and its principles: Environment, Ecosystem Ecology Conservation Biology, pollution

8. Principles and applications of basic Techniques: Microscopy, Centrifugation, Electrophoresis, chromatography

25

Basis of Forensic Science

Crime, Basics of Crime Scene Management, Evidence: Its collection and Preservation, Laws in Forensic science, Criminology, Various branches of Forensic Science

25

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M.A Mass Communication and Journalism (with specialisation in Forensic Journalism)

General Knowledge

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20

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) & Communication

IT Act, OTT Rules

20

Journalism

Nature, Scope and Definition, Role and Responsibility

15

General Trend of Mass Communication

Types of Models and Theories

15

Print, Electronic and Digital Media

Types of Media, News Agencies, Photo Agencies, Fact Check Units

15

Media Laws etc

Article-19, PRB Act, RNI, Press Council of India

15

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M.Phil. Clinical Psychology

General Psychology Systems of Psychology

Sensory processes, Perception, Learning, Thinking, Memory, Motivation, Emotion, Stress, Developmental Psychology, Functionalism, Structuralism, Behaviorism

10

Personality

Type theories, Trait theories, Psychoanalytic theories, Dynamic Personality theories, Creativity, Humanistic theories, Personality as Self

10

Psychopathology

Abnormality and Normality, Classifying Psychological disorders, Disorders of Child and Adolescent, Substance Abuse Disorders, Disorders of Mood and Affect, Personality Disorders, Disorders of Thinking and Speech, Disorders of Language and Memory, Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive disorders

10

Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic approaches, Behavioural approaches, Cognitive Approaches, Mindful approaches

10

Social Psychology

Social Perceptions, Social Influences, Social Relationships, Attitudes, Attributions, Group Processes, Leadership

10

Biological Psychology

Brain and Behavior, Neurons and Synapses, Left Hemisphere and Right Hemisphere, Frontal Lobes, Temporal Lobes, Parietal Lobes, Occipital Lobes

10

Psychological Measurement

Intelligence, Personality, Psychoanalytic, Objective tests

10

Research Methodology

Sample, Designs, Hypothesis, Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

10

Statistics

Parametric, Non-parametric tests, t-test, ANOVA, Correlation, Regression, Chi-square, Mann Whitney, Wilcoxon

20

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General Psychology

Learning, Memory, Emotion, Motivation, Freud and Jung Personality Theories, Group, Attitude, Depression, Schizophrenia, Perception, Sensation, Nervous System, Action Potentials

50

Research Methodology

Level of Measurements, Sampling, Data Collection Methods and Research Designs, Type-I and Type-II Errors, Variables and Hypotheses, Reliability and Validity

25

Statistics

Correlation, T-test, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Variance, Quartile Deviation, Skewness, Kurtosis, Normal Probability Curve

25

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M.A Criminology (with specialisation in Forensic Psychology)

Criminology

Current affairs, General awareness, communication skills, Police, Prisons, Court systems, Child Protection, Major laws dealing with crimes

40

Sociology

General awareness of Social issues, society, gender, social movements, family, government, deviance, religion

20

Social Psychology

Social perception, social cognition, stereotyping and discrimination, aggressive behaviour, group behaviour

20

Social Work- related areas.

Child rights, juvenile justice, criminal justice social work, social welfare, human rights, access to justice

20

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M.Sc. Neuropsychology

General Psychology

Learning, Memory, Emotion, Motivation, Freud and Jung Personality Theories, Group, Attitude, Depression, Schizophrenia, Perception, Sensation, Nervous System, Action Potentials

50

Research Methodology

Level of Measurements, Sampling, Data Collection Methods and Research Designs, Type-I and Type-II Errors, Variables and Hypotheses, Reliability and Validity

25

Statistics

Correlation, T-test, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Variance, Quartile Deviation, Skewness, Kurtosis, Normal Probability Curve

25

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B.A. - M.A. Criminology

English Language Comprehension

Grammar and comprehension, Proverbs, Synonyms and Antonyms, Substitute with one word, Correction of sentences and words, Spelling check

40

Analytical abilities

Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Number Systems, Percentage & Average, Time Speed and Distance, Profit Loss, Areas Mensuration, Venn Diagrams, People Work and Time, Probability, Sets, Missing Numbers & Series, Blood Relations, Statistics Graphs

20

General Knowledge

Current affairs of national and international importance, History, Environment, Science and Technology

20

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M.Sc. Forensic Psychology

General Psychology

Learning, Memory, Emotion, Motivation, Freud and Jung Personality Theories, Group, Attitude, Depression, Schizophrenia, Perception, Sensation, Nervous System, Action Potentials

50

Research Methodology

Level of Measurements, Sampling, Data Collection Methods and Research Designs, Type-I and Type-II Errors, Variables and Hypotheses, Reliability and Validity

25

Statistics

Correlation, T-test, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Variance, Quartile Deviation, Skewness, Kurtosis, Normal Probability Curve

25

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LL.B. (Hons.)

English Language Comprehension

Grammar and comprehension, Proverbs, Synonyms and Antonyms, Substitute with one word, Correction of sentences and words, Spelling check

25

Analytical Abilities

Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Number Systems, Percentage & Average, Time Speed and Distance, Profit Loss, Areas Mensuration, Venn Diagrams, People Work and Time, Probability, Sets, Missing Numbers & Series, Blood Relations, Statistics Graphs

25

Legal Awareness & Aptitude

Legal propositions, Legal Maxims, Indian Constitution, Indian Contract Act

25

General Knowledge

Current affairs of national and international importance, History, Political Science, Economics and Environment

25

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M.A. Police & Security Studies

General Knowledge

Indian Independence Struggle Major Events in Medieval and Modern Indian History Indian Economy Sports India & World Geography: Capitals, Oceans, Straits, Rivers, Monuments

10

Logical Reasoning

Deductive & Inductive Reasoning Venn Diagram Assertion & Reasoning Cause & Effect, Family Relation, Sitting Sequence, Permutation & Combinations

10

Mathematical Aptitude

Probability, Set Theory, Algebra, Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, Discount, Interest Calculation, Speed Time Distance, Work time & efficiency

10

Data Interpretation

Pie Diagrams, Bar Diagrams, Graphs, Line Charts, Tabular Charts

10

Basics of Computer application

Computer Fundamentals Concepts, Input /Output Devices, Basic Software & Hardware and their Functionalities, History and Future of Computers, Computer Abbreviations & Shortcut Keys, Memory and Storage Devices, Internet and its applications, Basic of Computer Networks, IT Act Basics

10

Overview of National Security

India's Land and Maritime Borders Security Challenges faced by India Border Disputes with neighbouring countries Taliban and the security threat

10

Indian Security Forces

Indian Armed Forces: History & Structure Special Forces constituted to tackle Left Wing Extremism Major Wars fought by India Non-Traditional Security Threats Cyber Warfare and Psychological Warfare

5

Police Organization & Functioning

CAPF: Role and Responsibilities; Organisation and Structure of Indian Police Services Indian Police Act Indian Penal Code (IPC) Criminal Procedure Act (Cr. PC) Criminal Justice System: Prisons and Judiciary UAPA Act

10

History of Terrorism & Insurgency in India

Cross Border Terrorism Proxy War Terror Organisations: Indian Mujahideen, PFI, LeT sponsored terror Major Terror Cases: Parliament attack (2001), 26/11 Attacks (2008) Insurgency in J&K, Causes, and Consequences Insurgency in North-East India, Causes and Consequences Left Wing Insurgency in India, Causes and Consequences Origins of NIA

5

Current affairs

Major Geo-Political Developments in India's Neighbourhood and Global Powers Recent innovations in Technology - Space, IT, Nuclear Recent Infrastructural Developments in India: Highways, Ports, Dam, Bridges etc. Recent Appointments of Public Offices

10

Governance

Composition of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State legislatures Powers & functions of President of India and Prime Minister of India Local Self-Government, Initiatives of E-Governance, Structure and Function of Judiciary at Local, State & Center levels

5

Disaster Management

Common Disasters & their characteristics: Floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes

National Disaster Management Act, 2005 NDRF: Role and Responsibilities Contemporary Technologies in Disaster Management Relief and Rescue Management Rehabilitation Management Pandemic Management

5

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M. Tech. Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

Computer Fundamentals, Basics of Operating System, Memory Management, Scheduling, Hardware, Software, Boot Process, Storage Media, Number Systems, Binary Operations, Virtual Machines, systems and I/O Operations

20

Programming

Basics of Flowchart, Algorithms, Programming Concepts (Variables, Constants, Conditional Statements, Loops, Arrays, User Defined Functions, Structures, Data Structure, File Handling, etc.)

20

Data Science

Definitions, Basics of Data Science, Big Data, Data Visualization

10

Artificial Intelligence

Basics of Artificial Intelligence, Fundamentals of Machine Learning, Type of ML Methods, Matrices, Statistics for ML

10

Reasoning

Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

15

English Grammar

Parts of Speech, Nouns, Sentence Structure, Types of Sentences, Tenses, Active Voice and Passive Voice and General English Grammar

15

General Knowledge

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5

General Awareness

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M. Tech. Robotics and Automation

Computer Science

Computer Fundamentals, Basics of Operating System, Memory Management, Scheduling, Hardware, Software, Boot Process, Storage Media, Number Systems, Binary Operations, Virtual Machines, systems and I/O Operations

25

Networking

Definitions, Architecture (P2P and Client Server), Topology, OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Sockets and Ports, Internet Technologies, Network Communication Devices, Firewall, IDS and IPS

25

Robotics & Automation

Definition, Basics of Robotics, Types and Applications of Robots, Microcontroller, Microprocessor and Embedded System

10

Reasoning

Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

15

English Grammar

Parts of Speech, Nouns, Sentence Structure, Types of Sentences, Tenses, Active Voice and Passive Voice and General English Grammar

15

General Knowledge

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5

General Awareness.

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5

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M.Sc Homeland Security

General Knowledge

Indian Independence Struggle Major Events in Medieval and Modern Indian History Indian Economy Sports India & World Geography: Capitals, Oceans, Straits, Rivers, Monuments

10

Logical Reasoning

Deductive & Inductive Reasoning Venn Diagram Assertion & Reasoning Cause & Effect, Family Relation, Sitting Sequence, Permutation & Combinations

10

Mathematical Aptitude

Probability, Set Theory, Algebra, Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, Discount, Interest Calculation, Speed Time Distance, Work time & efficiency

10

Data Interpretation

Pie Diagrams, Bar Diagrams, Graphs, Line Charts, Tabular Charts

10

Basics of Computer application

Computer Fundamentals Concepts, Input /Output Devices, Basic Software & Hardware and their Functionalities, History and Future of Computers, Computer Abbreviations & Shortcut Keys, Memory and Storage Devices, Internet and its applications, Basic of Computer Networks, IT Act Basics

10

Overview of National Security

India's Land and Maritime Borders Security Challenges faced by India Border Disputes with neighbouring countries Taliban and the security threat

10

Indian Security Forces

Indian Armed Forces: History & Structure Special Forces constituted to tackle Left Wing Extremism Major Wars fought by India Non-Traditional Security Threats Cyber Warfare and Psychological Warfare

5

Police Organization & Functioning

CAPF: Role and Responsibilities; Organisation and Structure of Indian Police Services Indian Police Act Indian Penal Code (IPC) Criminal Procedure Act (Cr. PC) Criminal Justice System: Prisons and Judiciary UAPA Act

10

History of Terrorism & Insurgency in India

1. Cross Border Terrorism Proxy War Terror Organisations: Indian Mujahideen, PFI, LeT sponsored terror

2. Major Terror Cases: Parliament attack (2001), 26/11 Attacks (2008) Insurgency in J&K, Causes, and Consequences Insurgency in North-East India, Causes and Consequences Left Wing Insurgency in India, Causes and Consequences Origins of NIA

5

Current affairs

Major Geo-Political Developments in India's Neighbourhood and Global Powers Recent innovations in Technology - Space, IT, Nuclear Recent Infrastructural Developments in India: Highways, Ports, Dam, Bridges etc. Recent Appointments of Public Offices

10

Governance

Composition of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State legislatures Powers & functions of President of India and Prime Minister of India Local Self-Government, Initiatives of E-Governance, Structure and Function of Judiciary at Local, State & Center levels

5

Disaster Management

1. Common Disasters & their characteristics: Floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes

2. National Disaster Management Act, 2005 NDRF: Role and Responsibilities

3. Contemporary Technologies in Disaster Management Relief and Rescue Management Rehabilitation Management Pandemic Management

5

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M. Tech. Civil Engineering (Specialisation in Forensic Structural Engineering)

based on bachelor level syllabus of civil engineering

Engineering Mathematics

10

Engineering Mechanics

10

Solid Mechanics

10

Structural Analysis

10

Concrete Technology

10

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

10

Design of Steel Structures

10

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

10

Earthquake Engineering

5

Basics of Fluid Mechanics

5

Basics of Water Resource Engineering

5

Basics of Transportation Engineering

5

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M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (PCI Approved)

based on bachelor level syllabus of the Pharmacy

Physical Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics,

Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology,

Biopharmaceutics And Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical

Engineering, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Dispensing & Hospital

Pharmacy.

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MBA Cyber Security Management

General Knowledge

National and International Current Affairs, Important Days, Indian History, Books and Authors, Indian National Movement, Awards and Honors, General Institutions, Science & Technology, Sports, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, etc.

12

Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

Letter and Symbol Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal series, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Judgment and Reasoning, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Argument, Analytical Reasoning, Blood relations, Direction Test, Mirror and Water Images, Classification etc

12

Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Trains, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number System, Arithmetic Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Problems on Age, Number Series etc.

12

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Fundamentals of ICT and Computer, General Abbreviations and Terminology, Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in education, ICT and Governance etc.

12

Communication

Communication Meaning, Types, and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural and Group Communications, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media and Society.

12

Principles of Management

1. Management – Concept, Process, Theories and Approaches, Management Roles and Skills.

2. Functions – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling, Decision Making – Concept, Process, Techniques and Tools Organization Structure and Design – Types, Authority, Responsibility, Centralization, Decentralization and Span of Control

8

Financial Management and Accounting

1. Financial Management, Concept & Functions,

2. Capital Structure – Theories, Cost of Capital, Sources and Finance

3. Leverages – Operating, Financial and Combined Leverages,

4. Value & Returns – Time Value for Money, Valuation of Bonds and Shares,

5. Capital Budgeting – Nature of Investment, Evaluation, Comparison of Methods,

6. Dividend – Theories and Determination, Accounting Principles and Standards,

7. Preparation of Financial Statements - Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis, Funds Flow and Cash Flow Analysis, Preparation of Cost Sheet, Marginal Costing, Cost Volume Profit Analysis Standard Costing & Variance Analysis

8

Business Communication and Marketing Management

1. Communication – Types, Process and Barriers.

2. Marketing – Concept, Orientation, Trends and Tasks, Customer Value and Satisfaction.

3. Market Segmentation - Positioning and Targeting

4. Product and Pricing Decision – Product Mix, Product Life Cycle, New Product Development, Pricing – Types and Strategies.

5. Place and Promotion Decision – Marketing Channels, Advertising and Sales Promotion

6. Emerging Trends in Marketing – Concept of e-Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Green Marketing

8

Strategic Management and Human Resource Management

1. Strategic Management – Concept, Process,

2. Strategic Analysis – PEST, Porter’s Approach to Industry Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT Analysis,

3. Corporate Strategy – Growth, Stability, Retrenchment, Integration and Diversification.

4. Business Portfolio Analysis - BCG, GE Business Model, Ansoff’s Product, Mckinsey 7s Framework

5. Human Resource Management – Concept, Perspectives and Recent Trends, Human Resource Planning,

6. Recruitment and Selection - Training and Development, Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Compensation Management, Strategic Role of Human Resource Management, Competency Mapping, Balanced Scorecard.

8

Business Statistics

1. Statistics for Management – Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Correlation and Regression, Probability

2. Distributions: Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions,

3. Research: Concept and Types, Research Designs, Data Collection, Classification of Data & Questionnaire Design,

4. Sampling – Concept, Process and Techniques,

5. Hypothesis Testing – Procedure; T, Z, F, Chi-square tests, Report Writing

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M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Bachelor-level syllabus of Physics, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Food Science and Forensic Science.

Wave and Optics, Semiconductor, Thermodynamics, Magnetostatics, Electrostatics, Elements of Modern Physics, Crime, Basics of Crime Scene Management, Evidences: Its collection and Preservation, Laws in Forensic science, Various branches of Forensic Science, (Basics of Biochemistry; Cell; Biology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology.) (Basics of Climate Change; Ecology; Renewable Energy; Remote Sensing; Pollution), (Basics of Food Microbiology; Food Chemistry & Biochemistry; Nutrition; Food Safety and Quality Control)

50

Bachelors Level Syllabus of Chemistry

Basic of pharmaceutical drugs, Atomic structure, Periodicity of elements, Chemical bonding, State of Materials, Ionic equilibria, Basics of organic chemistry, Basics of Analytical Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Chemistry of hydrocarbons, Chemistry of s and p Block Elements, Noble Gases, Polymers, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Epoxides, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives, Catalysis, Transition Elements, Lanthanoids and Actinoids.

50

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M.Sc. Nanotechnology

Bachelor-level syllabus of Chemistry

Solid States, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, P, D Block elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes, Heloallerenes, Polymers, Noble Gases, Lanthanoids and Actinoids, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solid State and Ionic and Phase Equilibria

20

Bachelor-level syllabus of Physics

Kinematics, Electrostatics, Wave Optics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Motion and laws of Motion, Gravitation, Linear Momentum, Oscillatory motion, Measurement and Energy, Electromagnetic Waves, Atoms and Nuclei

20

Bachelor-level syllabus of Life Sciences

Evolution and its mechanisms, Reproduction, Cell Structure and Function, Ecology and its principles, Principles and applications of basic Microscopy Techniques, Centrifugation, Electrophoresis, chromatography, Principles and process of Biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Biochemical Principles, pH, Buffers, bioenergetics, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, Enzymology, Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids nucleotides and vitamins.

20

Bachelor-level syllabus of Environmental Sciences

Ecology and ecosystems, Atmosphere and global climate change, Biodiversity and conservation, Natural resource management and sustainability, Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Environmental Chemistry, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems

10

Bachelor-level syllabus of Food Science

Food chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Processing, Food Quality and Safety

10

Bachelor-level syllabus of Forensic Sciences

Basic concepts of forensic science, crime scene management, audio, video and image forensics

20

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M.Pharm. Forensic Pharmacy

based on bachelor level syllabus of the Pharmacy

Physical Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics,

Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology,

Biopharmaceutics And Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical

Engineering, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Dispensing & Hospital

Pharmacy.

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M.Sc. Food Technology

Bachelor-level syllabus of Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, Environmental Science and Forensic Science.

Molecular and Vibrational spectroscopy, redox reactions, atomic structure and various bondings, ionic interactions, Chemistry of biomolecules, transition metal chemistry, Environmental Pollution, Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, Waves and Oscillations, Optics, Atomic Physics, Basics of Forensic Sciences

50

Bachelor-level syllabus of Food Technology

Food Chemistry- Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Vitamins and Mineral, Nutritional Composition of Food

10

Food Microbiology- Microorganisms of Importance, latest trends in Microbiology, fermentation, hurdle technology, preservation and prevention, spoilage of food.

10

Food Processing- Processing of Milk and Milk products, poultry, meat and meat products, seafood, cereals and pulses, fruits and vegetables, spices and condiments, bakery and confectionery. Thermal and Non-thermal processing.

15

Food Quality and Safety- FSMS, TQM, Kaizen, Risk Analysis, Food Laws, ISO, QMS, NABL, General Food safety programs

10

Food Regulations- FSSAI, BIS, APEDA, AGMARK, CODEX, EFSA, USFDA

15

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M.Sc. Chemistry (with specialisation in Forensic Analytical Chemistry)

Bachelor-level syllabus of Physics, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Food Science and Forensic Science.

Wave and Optics, Semiconductor, Thermodynamics, Magnetostatics, Electrostatics, Elements of Modern Physics, Crime, Basics of Crime Scene Management, Evidence: its collection and Preservation, Laws in Forensic science, Various branches of Forensic Science, (Basics of Biochemistry; Cell; Biology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology.) (Basics of Climate Change; Ecology; Renewable Energy; Remote Sensing; Pollution), (Basics of Food Microbiology; Food Chemistry & Biochemistry; Nutrition; Food Safety and Quality Control)

50

Bachelors Level Syllabus of Chemistry

Atomic structure, Periodicity of elements, Chemical bonding, State of Materials, Ionic equilibria, Basics of organic chemistry, Basics of Analytical Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Chemistry of hydrocarbons, Chemistry of s and p Block Elements, Noble Gases, Polymers, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Epoxides, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives, Catalysis, Transition Elements, Lanthanoids and Actinoids.

50

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MBA Business Analytics and Intelligence

General Knowledge

National and International Current Affairs, Important Days, Indian History, Books and Authors, Indian National Movement, Awards and Honors, General Institutions, Science & Technology, Sports, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, etc.

12

Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

Letter and Symbol Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal series, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Judgment and Reasoning, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Argument, Analytical Reasoning, Blood relations, Direction Test, Mirror and Water Images, Classification etc

12

Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Trains, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number System, Arithmetic Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Problems on Age, Organization Structure and DesignNumber Series etc.

12

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Fundamentals of ICT and Computer, General Abbreviations and Terminology, Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in education, ICT and Governance etc.

12

Communication

Communication Meaning, Types, and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural and Group Communications, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media and Society.

12

Principles of Management

1. Management – Concept, Process, Theories and Approaches, Management Roles and Skills.

2. Functions – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling

3. Decision Making – Concept, Process, Techniques and Tools

4. Organization Structure and Design – Types, Authority, Responsibility, Centralization, Decentralization and Span of Control

8

Financial Management and Accounting

1. Financial Management, Concepts & Functions,

2. Capital Structure – Theories, Cost of Capital, Sources and Finance

3. Leverages – Operating, Financial and Combined Leverages,

4. Value & Ret

   
   

   
   

   urns – Time Value for Money, Valuation of Bonds and Shares,

5. Capital Budgeting – Nature of Investment, Evaluation, Comparison of Methods,

6. Dividend – Theories and Determination, Accounting Principles and Standards, Preparation of Financial Statements,

7. Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis, Funds Flow and Cash Flow Analysis, Preparation of Cost Sheet, Marginal Costing, Cost Volume Profit Analysis Standard Costing & Variance Analysis

8

Business Communication and Marketing Management

1. Communication – Types, Process and Barriers.

2. Marketing – Concept, Orientation, Trends and Tasks, Customer Value and Satisfaction.

3. Market Segmentation - Positioning and Targeting Product and Pricing Decision – Product Mix, Product Life Cycle, New Product Development, Pricing – Types and Strategies.

4. Place and Promotion Decision – Marketing Channels, Advertising and Sales Promotion

5. Emerging Trends in Marketing – Concepts of e-Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Green Marketing

8

Strategic Management and Human Resource Management

1. Strategic Management – Concept, Process,

2. Strategic Analysis – PEST, Porter’s Approach to Industry Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT Analysis,

3. Corporate Strategy – Growth, Stability, Retrenchment, Integration and Diversification. Business Portfolio Analysis - BCG, GE Business Model, Ansoff’s Product, Mckinsey 7s Framework

4. Human Resource Management – Concept, Perspectives and Recent Trends, Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection Training and Development, Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Compensation Management, Strategic Role of Human Resource Management, Competency Mapping, Balanced Scorecard.

8

Business Statistics

1. Statistics for Management – Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Correlation and Regression, Probability

2. Distributions: Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions,

3. Research: Concept and Types, Research Designs, Data Collection, Classification of Data & Questionnaire Design,

4. Sampling – Concept, Process and Techniques,

5. Hypothesis TestiHypothesis Testing – Procedure; T, Z, F, Chi-square tests, Report Writing

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M.Sc. Environmental Science (with specialisation in Environmental Forensics)

Bachelor-level syllabus of Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, Food Science and Forensic Science.

Wave and Optics, Semiconductor, Thermodynamics, Magnetostatics, Electrostatics, Elements of Modern Physics, Crime, Basics of Crime Scene Management, Evidence: its collection and Preservation, Laws in Forensic science, Various branches of Forensic Science, (Basics of Biochemistry; Cell; Biology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology.) (Basics of Climate Change; Ecology; Renewable Energy; Remote Sensing; Pollution), (Basics of Food Microbiology; Food Chemistry & Biochemistry; Nutrition; Food Safety and Quality Control)

50

Bachelors Level Syllabus of Environmental Sciences

Fundamentals of Environmental Science, Structure and composition of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Fundamentals of Environmental Biology, Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, Fundamental of Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Pollution (air, water, soil, solid waste/hazardous/other types of wastes), its monitoring and control, Environmental Legislation, Impact Assessment, Environmental Management, Contemporary Environmental Issues, Global environmental problems and International treaties, Energy and Environment.

50

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M. Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security

Networking

10

Operating System

10

Data Structure

10

Programming Concepts

(C, C++, Java, .Net, Python etc.)

10

Database Management System

5

Emerging Trends and Technology

(Basics of AI, ML, Blockchain and IoT)

10

Internet and Web Development Technology

5

Reasoning (Verbal, Non -Verbal)

15

English Grammar

(Comprehension Passage, Sentence Correction, Antonyms/Synonyms)

15

General Knowledge and General Awareness

(Current Trends in Science & Technology, National & International Current Topics)

10

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Topics

Weightage

MBA Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation

General Knowledge

National and International Current Affairs, Important Days, Indian History, Books and Authors, Indian National Movement, Awards and Honors, General Institutions, Science & Technology, Sports, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, etc.

12

Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

Letter and Symbol Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal series, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Judgment and Reasoning, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Argument, Analytical Reasoning, Blood relations, Direction Test, Mirror and Water Images, Classification etc

12

Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Trains, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number System, Arithmetic Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Problems on Age, Number Series etc.

12

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Fundamentals of ICT and Computer, General Abbreviations and Terminology, Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in education, ICT and Governance etc.

12

Communication

Communication Meaning, Types, and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural and Group Communications, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media and Society.

12

Principles of Management

Management – Concept, Process, Theories and Approaches, Management Roles and Skills. Functions – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling Decision Making – Concept, Process, Techniques and Tools Organization Structure and Design – Types, Authority, Responsibility, Centralization, Decentralization and Span of Control

8

Financial Management and Accounting

1. Financial Management, Concept & Functions,

2. Capital Structure – Theories, Cost of Capital, Sources and Finance

3. Leverages – Operating, Financial and Combined Leverages,

4. Value & Returns – Time Value for Money, Valuation of Bonds and Shares,

5. Capital Budgeting – Nature of Investment, Evaluation, Comparison of Methods,

6. Dividend – Theories and Determination, Accounting Principles and Standards, Preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis, Funds Flow and Cash Flow Analysis,

7. Preparation of Cost Sheet, Marginal Costing, Cost Volume Profit Analysis Standard Costing & Variance Analysis

8

Business Communication and Marketing Management

1. Communication – Types, Process and Barriers.

2. Marketing – Concept, Orientation, Trends and Tasks, Customer Value and Satisfaction. Market Segmentation, Positioning and Targeting Product and Pricing Decision – Product Mix, Product Life Cycle, New Product Development, Pricing – Types and Strategies.

3. Place and Promotion Decision – Marketing Channels, Advertising and Sales Promotion

4. Emerging Trends in Marketing – Concept of e-Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Green Marketing

8

Strategic Management and Human Resource Management

1. Strategic Management – Concept, Process,

2. Strategic Analysis – PEST, Porter’s Approach to Industry Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT Analysis,

3. Corporate Strategy – Growth, Stability, Retrenchment, Integration and Diversification.

4. Business Portfolio Analysis - BCG, GE Business Model, Ansoff’s Product, Mckinsey 7s Framework.

5. Human Resource Management – Concept, Perspectives and Recent Trends, Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection Training and Development, Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Compensation Management, Strategic Role of Human Resource Management, Competency Mapping, Balanced Scorecard.

8

Business Statistics

1. Statistics for Management – Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Correlation and Regression, Probability.

2. Distributions: Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions.

3. Research: Concept and Types, Research Designs, Data Collection, Classification of Data & Questionnaire Design.

4. Sampling – Concept, Process and Techniques, Hypothesis Testing – Procedure; T, Z, F, Chi-square tests, Report Writing

8

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Topics

Weightage

MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management

General Knowledge

National and International Current Affairs, Important Days, Indian History, Books and Authors, Indian National Movement, Awards and Honors, General Institutions, Science & Technology, Sports, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, etc.

12

Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

Letter and Symbol Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal series, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Judgment and Reasoning, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Argument, Analytical Reasoning, Blood relations, Direction Test, Mirror and Water Images, Classification etc

12

Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Trains, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number System, Arithmetic Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Problems on Age, Number Series etc.

12

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Fundamentals of ICT and Computer, General Abbreviations and Terminology, Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in education, ICT and Governance etc.

12

Communication

Communication Meaning, Types, and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural and Group Communications, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media and Society.

12

Principles of Management

1. Management – Concept, Process, Theories and Approaches, Management Roles and Skills.

2. Functions – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling.

3. Decision Making – Concept, Process, Techniques and Tools

4. Organization Structure and Design – Types, Authority, Responsibility, Centralization, Decentralization and Span of Control

8

Financial Management and Accounting

1. Financial Management, Concepts & Functions,

2. Capital Structure – Theories, Cost of Capital, Sources and Finance

3. Leverages – Operating, Financial and Combined Leverages,

4. Value & Returns – Time Value for Money, Valuation of Bonds and Shares,

5. Capital Budgeting – Nature of Investment, Evaluation, Comparison of Methods,

6. Dividend – Theories and Determination, Accounting Principles and Standards, Preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis – Ratio Analysis, Funds Flow and Cash Flow Analysis, Preparation of Cost Sheet, Marginal Costing, Cost Volume Profit Analysis Standard Costing & Variance Analysis

8

Business Communication and Marketing Management

1. Communication – Types, Process and Barriers.

2. Marketing – Concept, Orientation, Trends and Tasks, Customer Value and Satisfaction. Market Segmentation, Positioning and Targeting Product and Pricing

3. Sampling Decision – Product Mix, Product Life Cycle, New Product Development,

4. Pricing – Types and Strategies.

5. Place and Promotion Decision – Marketing Channels, Advertising and Sales Promotion

6. Emerging Trends in Marketing – Concept of e-Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Green Marketing

8

Strategic Management and Human Resource Management

1. Strategic Management – Concept, Process.

2. Strategic Analysis – PEST, Porter’s Approach to Industry Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT Analysis.

3. Corporate Strategy – Growth, Stability, Retrenchment, Integration and Diversification.

4. Business Portfolio Analysis - BCG, GE Business Model, Ansoff’s Product, Mckinsey 7s Framework.

5. Human Resource Management – Concept, Perspectives and Recent Trends, Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection Training and Development, Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Compensation Management, Strategic Role of Human Resource Management, Competency Mapping, Balanced Scorecard.

8

Business Statistics

1. Statistics for Management – Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Correlation and Regression, Probability.

2. Distributions: Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions.

3. Research: Concept and Types, Research Designs, Data Collection, Classification of Data & Questionnaire Design.

4. Sampling – Concept, Process and Techniques, Hypothesis Testing – Procedure; T, Z, F, Chi-square tests, Report Writing

8

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Weightage

M.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Specialisation in Cyber Security)

Networking

10

Operating System

5

Data Structure

5

Programming Concepts

(C, C++, Java, .Net, Python etc.)

5

Database Management System

5

Internet Technology

5

Digital Electronics and Digital Login Design

5

Web Development Technology

5

Emerging Trends and Technology

(Basics of AI, ML, Blockchain and IoT)

5

Computer Organization and Architecture

5

Theory of Computation

5

Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal)

15

English Grammar

(Comprehension Passage, Sentence Correction, Antonyms/Synonyms)

15

General Knowledge and General Awareness

(Current Trends in Science & Technology, National & International Current Topics)

10

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Topics

Weightage

BBA-MBA (with Specialization in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation / Financial Management/ Business Analytics and Intelligence)

General Knowledge

National and International Current Affairs, Important Days, Indian History, Books and Authors, Indian National Movement, Awards and Honors, General Institutions, Science & Technology, Sports, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, etc.

20

Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

Letter and Symbol Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal series, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Judgment and Reasoning, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Argument, Analytical Reasoning, Blood relations, Direction Test, Mirror and Water Images, Classification etc

20

Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Problems on Trains, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number System, Arithmetic Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Problems on Age, Number Series etc.

20

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Fundamentals of ICT and Computer, General Abbreviations and Terminology, Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital initiatives in education, ICT and Governance etc.

20

Communication

Communication Meaning, Types, and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural and Group Communications, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media and Society

20

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Weightage

M. Sc. Cyber Security

Networking

10

Operating System

10

Data Structure

10

Programming Concepts

(C, C++, Java, .Net, Python etc.)

10

Database Management System

5

Emerging Trends and Technology

(Basics of AI, ML, Blockchain and IoT)

10

Internet and Web Development Technology

5

Reasoning (Verbal, Non -Verbal)

15

English Grammar

(Comprehension Passage, Sentence Correction, Antonyms/Synonyms)

15

General Knowledge and General Awareness

(Current Trends in Science & Technology, National & International Current Topics)

10

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Weightage

M.Tech. Cyber Security

Networking

10

Operating System

5

Data Structure

5

Programming Concepts (C, C++, Java, .Net, Python etc.)

5

Database Management System

5

Internet Technology

5

Digital Electronics and Digital Login Design

5

Web Development Technology

5

Emerging Trends and Technology

(Basics of AI, ML, Blockchain and IoT)

5

Computer Organization and Architecture

5

Theory of Computation

5

Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal)

15

English Grammar

(Comprehension Passage, Sentence Correction, Antonyms/Synonyms)

15

General Knowledge and General Awareness

(Current Trends in Science & Technology, National & International Current Topics)

10

Programme

NFSU entrance syllabus

Topic

Weightage

B. Tech. - M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)

Physics

Waves

4

Electrostatics

3

Current Electricity

4

Magnetic effects of current & Magnetism

3

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

3

Electromagnetic Waves

3

Optics

3

Electronic Device

3

Communication Systems

4

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

10

Inorganic Chemistry

10

Organic Chemistry

5

Mathematics

Differential Equation

5

Integral Calculus

5

Matrices & Determinants

5

Probability

4

Vector

2

Trigonometry

4

Reasoning

(Verbal and non-verbal)

5

English Grammar

(Comprehension Passage, Sentence Correction, Antonyms/Synonyms)

5

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Current Trends in Science & Technology)

5

Computer Science

(CPU Architecture, Number System and Internet )

5

Particulars

Details

Conducting Board

National Forensic Sciences University

Level of Exam

University level

Type of Question

Multiple Choice Questions

Number of Questions

100

NFSU Entrance Total Marks

100

NFSU Entrance Marking Scheme

-0.25 for every incorrect response

(Note: There is a negative marking of 0.25 on incorrect answers. Students must be aware of the marking scheme and answer the questions accordingly.)