Home Science Courses in India: Details, Syllabus, Eligibility & Scope

Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Hi! In this article, I’ve listed down some of the best Home Science courses available in India. Courses belonging to UG and PG levels have been listed here.

  In short, this article will be of help to 12th pass students as well as Bachelor’s Degree holders. 10+2 pass students have access to UG level courses. Bachelor’s Degree holders have access to PG level courses.   Home Science used to be a very popular choice among Indian students in past. This academic program was very popular among female candidates.   With time, this course has lost some of its old sheen. Still, this program has got takers! It is not uncommon to see students enrolling for this program after 12th and Graduation!   In India, Home Science programs are available across multiple academic levels. Some such notable levels are –

• Undergraduate courses
• Postgraduate courses
• Doctoral Degree courses

UG level courses include – Certificate courses, Diploma courses and Bachelor’s Degree courses. Students who have passed 12th class (any stream) are eligible to pursue this course.   PG level courses include – PG Certificate, PG Diploma and Master’s Degree courses. Candidates who have passed relevant Bachelor’s Degree course are eligible to pursue this course.   Candidates who have completed relevant Master’s Degree course are eligible to pursue Doctoral Degree programs. PhD is a very popular choice among Master’s Degree holders.   In this article, I’ve tried to list UG and PG level courses. Some of the most popular home science courses have managed to find their way to my list!   Before heading to the meat of the matter – list of Home Science courses in India – let us spare a minute to check out basic details about this domain. What is home science all about? You will find answer to this question in the next section. Also check – Science, Arts and Commerce stream courses.   Here it is –

Home Science: Introduction, Details & Scope

Home science primarily deals with the efficient management or resources (at home), communication and human development.   There’s a notion that this domain is meant for girls! Majority of candidates who enroll for home science programs are girls. But male candidates are also eligible to apply for this course.   The academic program imparts some useful skills and knowledge such as – resource management, food and nutrition, child guidance etc.   Here are some of the important aspects of Home Science –

• Resource management
• Food and nutrition
• Human development
• Communication skills
• Clothing and textile
• Ethics
• Relevant branches of Science

A Home Science academic program trains students in the above mentioned areas. In India, bundled home science programs also exist! What is a bundled program, you may ask.   A bundled program is created when home science and an allied sector are combined, to form a single academic program. For example – B.Sc. in Home Science and Nutrition.

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Scholarships for 12th passed candidates

  Come, let us check out the list of courses now. Here they are –

List of Home Science Courses in India –

1 Home Science courses after 12th (UG)

• Certificate in Home Science
• Diploma in Home Science
• BA in Home Science
• BA in Home Management
• B.Sc. in Home Science
• B.Sc. in Home Science and Management
• B.Sc. in Home Science and Nutrition

2 Home Science courses after Graduation (PG)

• Advanced Certificate in Home Science
• PG Diploma in Home Science
• Advanced Diploma in Home Science
• Professional Diploma in Home Science
• MA in Home Science
• MA in Home Management
• M.Sc. in Home Science
• M.Sc. in Home Science and Management
• M.Sc. in Home Science and Nutrition

3 Doctoral Degree courses

• PhD in Family and Resource Management
• PhD in Home Science and Nutrition

Syllabus

Here are some of the important subjects covered in Home Science curriculum –

• Resource management
• Food and nutrition
• Human development
• Communication skills
• Clothing and textile
• Ethics
• Relevant branches of Science