Overview of Kerala PSC Scientific Assistant (Documents) Exam – 20/2016

The Scientific Assistant (Documents) exam focuses on forensic document examination, handwriting analysis, paper and ink testing, and crime scene investigation techniques related to document forgery, counterfeiting, and handwriting identification.

Key Details of the Exam Paper:

• Exam Name: Scientific Assistant (Documents)
• Department: Police Forensic Science Laboratory
• Paper Code: 20/2016
• Date of Test: 03.02.2016
• Question Type: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Exam Syllabus & Topics Covered in the Question Paper

The Scientific Assistant (Documents) exam includes forensic science, document examination, general awareness, and reasoning ability. Below is a detailed breakdown of the topics covered in the question paper:

1. Forensic Document Examination & Handwriting Analysis

✔️ Basics of Questioned Document Examination

• Definition of a Questioned Document
• Role of Document Experts in Forensic Science
• Legal Aspects & Admissibility in Court

✔️ Handwriting & Signature Verification

• Individual Characteristics in Handwriting
• Comparison of Natural & Forged Signatures
• Methods to Detect Altered or Disguised Writing

✔️ Forgery & Counterfeiting Detection

• Erasures, Additions, and Overwriting in Documents
• Use of Chemicals & Ink Removal Techniques
• Counterfeit Currency Identification

✔️ Paper & Ink Analysis

• Types of Paper & Security Features
• Ink Composition & Aging Studies
• Chromatographic & Spectroscopic Examination

2. Forensic Science & Crime Investigation Techniques

✔️ Fundamentals of Forensic Science

• History & Development of Forensic Science
• Branches of Forensic Science – Ballistics, Toxicology, DNA Analysis
• Role of Forensic Science in Criminal Justice

✔️ Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence Handling

• Collection & Preservation of Documents as Evidence
• Chain of Custody & Documentation
• Digital Evidence in Document Examination

✔️ Instrumental Techniques in Forensic Analysis

• UV & IR Spectroscopy in Document Examination
• Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) for Indented Writings
• Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) for Ink & Paper Analysis

3. General Science & Current Affairs

✔️ Basic Physics & Chemistry in Forensic Science

• Chemical Reactions in Ink Analysis
• Spectroscopy & Chromatography Techniques

✔️ Recent Advances in Forensic Science

• DNA Fingerprinting in Criminal Investigations
• Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Document Analysis

✔️ Current Affairs & General Awareness

• National & International Crime Investigation News
• Government Policies on Forensic Science & Law Enforcement

4. General English & Numerical Ability

✔️ English Language

• Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms
• Sentence Correction & Comprehension
• Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech

✔️ Mathematics & Logical Reasoning

• Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Work
• Number Series, Coding-Decoding
• Logical Puzzles, Blood Relations 

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