HOME SCIENCE

Home Science is defined as the study built on disciplines for gaining optimum well-being of the home and family life, within a changing society. This management is based on scientific research and knowledge that pertains to the home as well as the outside world. The subjects involved are PCB, hygiene, rural development, community living, art, food, clothing, textiles and home management etc. making Home Science a wonderful learning tool for better-living.

The jobs in this profession may be varied and in accordance with the area of specialization. Therefore it may involve teaching and research, marketing, demonstrating (demonstrator), supervision etc.

The various Institutes which provides home science as curriculum.

University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007
B.Sc. (Home Science) Hons / PassM.Sc. Food / Nutrition 10+2 Preference to students with Science. B.Sc. (Home Science)

Andhra Pradesh AgriculturalUniversity, Hyderabad - 500030
B.Sc. (Home Science)M.Sc. Food andNutrition 10+2 with Sc. & Entrance through written test B.Sc. (Home Science) with 7 GPA

Andhra University,Waltair - 530003
B.Sc. (Home Science)M.Sc. (Home Science) 10+2 B.Sc. (Home Science)

University of Bombay,MG Road Fort, Mumbai - 400032
B.Sc. (Home science) MSc. Child Development, Food & Nutrition, Family Relation 10+2B.Sc. (Home Science)

University of Poona,Ganeshkhind, Pune- 411007
B.A. (Home Science) 10+2
Nagpur University,Nagpur - 440001 B.Sc. Home ScienceM.Sc. Home Management, Nutrition, Textiles XII with Home Science B.Sc. (Home Science)

University of Calcutta, Calcutta - 700073
B.Sc. (Home Science) 10+2

Jadhvpur University,PO Jadhavpur University, Calcutta - 700032
B.Sc. (Home Science)
M.Sc. (Home Science) 10+2B.Sc. (Home Science)

University of Madras, Centenary Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005
B.Sc. (Home Science)M.Sc. (Home Science)Child Development, Food Nutrition etc. 10+2B.Sc. (Home Science)

Madurai Kamrai University, Palkaii Nagar, Madurai - 625002
B.Sc. (Home Science) 10+2

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004
B.Sc. (Home Science)M.Sc. (Home Science), Nutrition, Home Management,Child Development, Textiles 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology with 50% marks (only girls are allowed)

Punjab University,Sector - 14, Chandigarh - 160014 B.A. (Home Science)M.Sc. (Home Science)ChiId DevelopmentClothing textile & Home Management 10+2B.Sc. (Home Science)

Educational Qualification:
For starting level students can take up Home Science as a part of their class XII curriculum. However, for taking up home science as a subject at B.Sc. level a student need to pass the 10+2 exam preferably with science subjects (physics, chemistry, biology) and at least 50% marks.

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