KSP Scientific Officer Narcotics Syllabus

Syllabus for the post of Scientific Officer – Narcotics Section in Forensic Science Laboratory (Police Department) Karnaaka

1. Introduction, definition, priniciples, scope and branches of Forensic Science.
2. Crime Scene Investigation – Definition of crime scene, Classification of crime scenes indoor & outdoor, primary & secondary, macroscopic & microscopic crime scenes, Significance of crime scene and thics of crime scene investigation.
3. Physical Evidence – Definition, Classification, Sources, Significance and value of physical evidence. Linkage between crime scene, victim and criminal. Study of crime scenes relating to Gas explosions. Fire and arson, homicide, suicide, murder, mass disaster (Bomb Blasts, Vehicle and Train accidents, Air-crash, Industrial accidents etc.)
4. History of Drug Abuse and related common terminologies, Routes of administration, action and symptoms of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Different methods of extraction of drugs, clean up procedures, analysis and field tests.
5. Chemical periodicity, main group of elements and their compoounds, concept of acids and bases, hard soft acid base concept, non aqueous solvents, organometallic compounds-synthesis, bonding & structure and reactivity, characterization of inorganic compounds.
6. Chemistry of natural products – carbohydrates, proteins and peptides, fatty acids, nucleic acids, steroids and alkaloids.
7. Qualitiative analysis – Sample preparation, dissolution, degistion and fusion. Nature of trace analysis, spot tests and spectroscopic methods, Screening tests commonly engaged in chemical analysis of drugs samples.
8. Quantitative analysis – Volumetric and Gravimetric analysis.
9. Atomic structure and spectroscopy, term symbols, many electron systems and anti-symmetry principles, Basic principles of magnetic resoance, Solid State – Crystal structures, Bragg’s law and its applications. Band structure of solids.
10. Solvent extraction – Advantage and application. Derivation of the relation between the percentage extraction and number of extraction, relation between the percentage extraction and number of extraction, relation between distribution ratio and distribution coefficient, quantitative treatment of neutral chelate in extraction systems, pH extraction curve, masking agent, salting out technique, single extraction verses multiple extractions, solid phase extraction, accelerated solvent extraction, ultrasonic extraction, heat reflux extraction.