About Programme
Masters in Criminology is a stimulating and challenging two year programme, involving an exhaustive understanding of advanced understanding of crime and criminal justice. Drawing from diverse disciplines such as sociology, psychology and law, the domain of criminology attempts to provide a critical perspective on issues of crime, justice, law and society. Masters in Criminology courses aim to give students an advanced critical understanding of the following:
- How and why certain types of behaviour are classed as criminal (criminalization);
- How societies respond and how crime is experienced by victims and society as a whole;
- How crime is represented (or misrepresented) in the media and popular culture;
- The control, prevention and management of criminal behavior;
- How punishment is carried out in criminal justice systems.
Eligibility & Admission
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized university
| PROGRAM FEE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (One Time) | 1,000/-INR |
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 15,000/-INR |
| Security (One Time – Refundable) | 8,000/-INR |
| Semester Fee | 60,000/-INR |
Scholarship
| Marks in Graduation | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| 60% / 6CGPA and Above | 30% | 42000/-INR |
| Disability Level | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| 90% & Above 90% | 30% | 42000/-INR |
| 75% & Below 90% | 20% | 48000/-INR |
| 50% & Below 75% | 10% | 54000/-INR |
| Category | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| Wards of Param Veer Chakra | 30% | 42000/-INR |
| Winners of Maha Veer Chakra | 20% | 48000/-INR |
| Winners of Veer Chakra | 10% | 54000/-INR |
| Work Tenure | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| More than 5 years continuous service | 30% | 42000/-INR |
| 1 Year – 5 Years continuous Service | 20% | 48000/-INR |
| Category | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| Single girl child | 20% | 48000/-INR |
| Category | Scholarship Per Semester | Applicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester |
| Parentless | 30% | 42000/-INR |
| Either fatherless or motherless provided the annual family income is less than 2.5 lakh | 20% | 48000/-INR |
Career Prospects
A criminologist analyses all aspects of crime with the goal of preventing crime and criminal behaviour. Therefore, the application of criminology into practice mainly lays in Prevention, Intervention, Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Restoration in Criminal Justice Administration.
Typically, the major employers of a criminologist can be :
- Police
- Prison and Probation Services
- Court
- Child Protection Services
- Security Services
- Criminal Justice Policy Makers
- Crime Investigator/Detective
- Crime Intelligence Analyst
- Social Welfare Officer
- Child Protection Officer
- Central or State Government
- Academic Institutions
- Human Rights Organizations
- National Commissions
- International Organizations like UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, UN Women etc.
- Probation Officer
- Victim Support/Counsellor
- Social Researcher
- Cyber Security Expert