Assistant Professor Forensic Medicine

Teaching is aligned through integration of updated legal provisions, real case discussions, practical exposure to medico-legal examinations, autopsy demonstrations, and alignment with national medical education regulations.

Balance is achieved through structured academic scheduling, coordination with hospital medico-legal units, effective documentation practices, and integration of practical medico-legal cases into teaching modules.

Autopsies are conducted following standard forensic protocols, proper documentation, chain-of-custody procedures, and adherence to legal and ethical guidelines prescribed by statutory authorities.

Toxicology helps identify poisoning, substance abuse, drug interactions, and cause of death by analyzing biological samples, supporting legal investigations and court proceedings.

Injury patterns are interpreted based on type, age, location, and mechanism of injury, correlated with medical findings and legal definitions to provide objective medico-legal opinions.

Eligibility generally includes a postgraduate medical degree (MD in Forensic Medicine / Forensic Medicine & Toxicology) from a recognized institution. Candidates must be registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council. Teaching or research experience as prescribed by NMC regulations is required.

Candidates must possess MBBS followed by MD Forensic Medicine / MD Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Compliance with NMC eligibility norms, valid medical registration, and exposure to medico-legal work and teaching activities are mandatory. Research publications are advantageous for career progression.

The salary of an Assistant Professor Forensic Medicine in India typically ranges from ₹8 lakh to ₹15 lakh per annum. Government medical colleges follow 7th Pay Commission pay scales, while private medical colleges offer consolidated or experience-based remuneration.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting practical classes and demonstrations, supervising medico-legal autopsies, preparing legal documentation, guiding research projects, participating in examinations, contributing to departmental administration, and supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance.

An Assistant Professor focuses on teaching, medico-legal practical work, and foundational academic duties, while an Associate Professor Forensic Medicine has greater responsibility for postgraduate supervision, research leadership, curriculum development, academic decision-making, and departmental administration, along with higher eligibility requirements and experience.