The official NDPS Scientific Officer descriptive Subject Aptitude Test has two parts of 60 marks each. Total duration is three hours and total marks 120.
Part I
- Forensic science principles, organisations, evidence and ethics.
- Crime-scene management, reconstruction, fingerprints and biometrics.
- Microscopy, spectroscopy, electrophoresis and chromatography.
- Chemometrics, quality standards, laboratory records, reporting and related laws.
- Research methods, plagiarism and scientific writing.
Part II
Physical, inorganic and organic chemistry; narcotic and psychotropic substances; forensic chemistry and toxicology; separation and analytical techniques; pharmacology and drug metabolism.
Match this NDPS syllabus to your advertised discipline before preparing. This is not a claim that every forensic Scientific Officer post uses the same paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the SAT?
Three hours.
How are marks divided?
Part I and Part II have 60 marks each, total 120.
Is this for all Scientific Officer disciplines?
The source is specifically titled Scientific Officer NDPS. Match it to your discipline.