FACT and FACT Plus (Forensic Aptitude and Caliber Test) 2018

FACT and FACT Plus 2018 Exam Preparation

Structure of FACT 2018

FACT will consist of objective type questions and will be conducted as an online test. The test will be of 2-hour duration and shall consist of two Parts: Section A and Section B. 

The questions will be so designed as to measure the forensic aptitude and skills required to handle scientific tests of crime material exhibits from crime scenes and interpretations of test results at Scene of Crime and/or forensic laboratories to deduce their evidential values. 

Section A - compulsory to all candidates for testing the aptitude in Forensic Science. 

Section B - consist of six specialized forensic science subjects viz., Forensic Physics,Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Document Examination, Cyber Forensics, Forensic Chemical Sciences and Forensic Biological Sciences. A candidate has to attempt any one of these six specialized Forensic Science subjects.

The test consists of only multiple choice questions and will be a mix of questions of low, moderate and high level of difficulty. Four possible options (A), (B), (C) and (D) will be given for each question of which only one option will be correct. There will be no negative marking. The marking scheme will be included as part of the Instructions to the online test.

SECTION A: Questions for testing aptitude in forensic science  for 50 marks

SECTION B: (attempt any one of these six subjects)

1. Forensic Physics

2. Forensic Ballistics

3. Forensic Document Examination

4. Cyber Forensics

5. Forensic Chemical Sciences

6. Forensic Biological Sciences

                                                                                           for 70 marks

                                                                                           Total 120 marks

• The medium of examination will be English.
• There will be 120 questions carrying one mark each and all questions will be mandatory.
• No negative marking for wrong answers shall be applicable as per the scheme of examination.
• Each candidate must individually obtain 50% or more marks in each of the sections of the examination and the overall qualifying marks will be 60% and above. However, there will be relaxing of 5% in the qualifying marks of SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.
• The list of qualifying candidates will be declared subject-wise according to each elective subject.