Forensic Document Analysis
One-Month Certificate Course
20th December 2025
Course Overview
The Certificate Course on Forensic Document Analysis is a one-month program designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills in examining and authenticating documents in forensic investigations. Through lectures, practical sessions, and case studies, participants will learn essential techniques used by forensic document examiners to identify forgery, counterfeit documents, and alterations.
Key Topics Covered
- Handwriting Analysis: The principles of handwriting individuality, handwriting comparison, and forgery detection.
- Detection of Forgery and Counterfeit: Identifying freehand, traced, simulated forgery, and counterfeit documents.
- Ink, Paper, and Printing Techniques: Analyzing different types of inks, paper, and printing techniques used in documents.
- Digital Document Examination: Techniques for examining scanned, photocopied, and digital documents, including metadata analysis.
- Case Studies and Real-Life Applications: Analyzing real-life questioned documents to identify forgery, alterations, and authenticity issues.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with forensic tools, such as magnifiers, microscopes, and UV/IR light sources, during practical sessions. These sessions will provide the necessary skills for identifying document alterations and verifying document authenticity.
Class Details
Classes will be held three times a week, with practical and evaluation sessions included. The course will be conducted online, providing flexibility for participants.
Attendance Criteria: To qualify for the certificate, participants must have a minimum of 80% attendance. Students who fail to meet this attendance requirement will not be eligible for certification.
Certificate Criteria
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a certificate. To receive the certificate, students must:
- Attend at least 80% of the classes and practical sessions.
- Complete all practical evaluations and assignments.
- Achieve a minimum score of 70% in the final assessment, including the case report and viva/online assessment.
Students who do not meet these criteria will not be awarded the certificate.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction to Forensic Document Analysis
- Class 1: Overview of Forensic Document Examination
- Definition and Scope
- Importance in Legal and Investigative Fields
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Document Examiner
- Types of Questioned Documents (Handwritten, Typed, Digital)
- Class 2: Basics of Handwriting Analysis
- Characteristics of Handwriting
- Principles of Individuality
- Common Alterations (Forged and Disguised Writing)
- Practical/Evaluation: Demonstration: Handwriting Comparison and Identification of Forgery
Week 2: Detection of Forgery and Counterfeit
- Class 3: Types of Forgery and Detection Techniques
- Freehand, Traced, and Simulated Forgery
- Use of Magnifiers, Microscopes, and UV/IR Light
- Class 4: Counterfeit Document Identification
- Security Features in Genuine Documents (Currency, Passports, etc.)
- Detection of Fake Documents
- Practical/Evaluation: Hands-on: Identifying Security Features in Documents
Week 3: Ink, Paper, and Printing Techniques
- Class 5: Analysis of Ink and Paper
- Types of Inks and Their Properties
- Paper Manufacturing and Characteristics
- Alterations: Additions, Erasures, and Obliterations
- Class 6: Examination of Printing Techniques
- Letterpress, Offset, Laser, and Inkjet Printing
- Identifying Machine-Generated Documents
- Practical/Evaluation: Lab Activity: Visualizing Ink and Paper Alterations
Week 4: Advanced Techniques and Case Studies
- Class 7: Digital Document Examination
- Analyzing Scanned and Photocopied Documents
- Metadata and Digital Watermarks
- Class 8: Case Studies in Forensic Document Analysis
- Analysis of Real-Life Cases
- Discussion on Legal Implications
- Practical/Evaluation: Mock Evaluation: Comprehensive Analysis of a Questioned Document
Assessment and Certification
Participants scoring 70% and above in the final evaluation will receive the "Certificate in Forensic Document Analysis."
Course Details
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meet Your Instructors
Mr. Milik Ahmed
Qualification:
M.Sc. Forensic Science, NFSU Delhi
Ethical Hacker
Frontend Developer
Prompt Engineer
Ms. Porishmita Kutum
Specialised Area: Fingerprint & Questioned Document
Research Area: Poroscopy
Qualification: M.Sc. Forensic Science, NFSU Delhi
Registration
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