# CUSAT CAT M.Sc. Forensic Science Syllabus

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CUSAT Academic Prospectus 2026, Test 625

Use this guide for CUSAT’s graduate-level forensic science aptitude test and its past-paper previews.

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## Exam pattern

- **Format**: Computer-based Test 625 has 150 MCQs, with equal weighting across the five subject areas.
- **Duration**: 120 minutes.
- **Marking**: 4 marks for a correct answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer.

## When the exam is conducted

- CUSAT scheduled Test 625 on 10 May 2026 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Check the next CAT timetable for the current date.

## Published subject areas

- Physics - Graduate-level physics and the interpretation of basic physical measurements.
- Chemistry - Graduate-level chemistry foundations and their application to evidence.
- Biology - Graduate-level biology, including principles relevant to biological samples.
- Forensic science - Forensic principles and the examination of evidence. · Practise [Forensic science & medical jurisprudence](https://lawmint.com/questions/criminal-law-procedure/mcq-on-forensic-science-medical-jurisprudence/)
- Computer science - Graduate-level computer science fundamentals. · Practise [Computer fundamentals](https://lawmint.com/questions/non-law-sections/mcq-on-computer-fundamentals/)

### What does the published syllabus cover?

Published subject areas — Physics, Chemistry, Biology. See the subject tables above for the full scope covered by this guide.

### What is the exam format?

Format — Computer-based Test 625 has 150 MCQs, with equal weighting across the five subject areas (CUSAT Academic Prospectus 2026, Test 625).

### How long is the exam?

Duration — 120 minutes (CUSAT Academic Prospectus 2026, Test 625).

### Is there negative marking?

Marking — 4 marks for a correct answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer (CUSAT Academic Prospectus 2026, Test 625).

### When is the exam held?

CUSAT scheduled Test 625 on 10 May 2026 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Check the next CAT timetable for the current date.

### Where can I find the official syllabus and exam notices?

Look for the applicable cycle’s syllabus and notices under Official sources. Start with the “CUSAT admissions and current notices” link.

## Recommended Mock Tests & Past-Paper Practice Pack

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## Official sources

- [CUSAT Academic Prospectus 2026 and CAT timetable](https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/Prospectus/Prospectus2026.pdf)
- [CUSAT admissions and current notices](https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/)