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B.Sc Home Science (Pass) : No. of Seats 216

This three-year degree course is truly multidisciplinary in nature and gives knowledge of Social Sciences, Biological & Physical sciences in addition to all the five areas of Home Science namely: Food & Nutrition, Human Development, Fabric & Apparel Designing, Resource Management & Communication & Extension. Students from both Science and Arts streams are eligible for the course. In the first two years the students study the subjects from all the five areas of Home Science but in their third year, they choose an elective subject for specialisation based on merit and interest. At the culmination of the course, the students can either seek jobs directly or opt for Master's programmes in Home Science, Social Work, Management or else PG Diploma courses in various fields. Those desirous of joining the teaching profession can opt for B.Ed.

Minimum eligibility requirement for admission to 1st year B.Sc. (Pass) Home Science Course

40% in the aggregate of following subjects in under mentioned examinations.

Combination A

English & Home Science/ Entrepreneurship/ Fashion Studies and best of any two subjects. Only one language other than English will be considered.

Note: Fine Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education will not be considered. Vocational stream will not be eligible for admission.

Combination B


English and Best of 3 from the following subjects:

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Biology & Biotechnology
4. Mathematics
5. Sociology
6. Psychology
7. Economics
8. Accounts
9. Business Studies

A candidate must have passed Senior School Certificate Examination (12 years course) of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto.

OR

Pre-University Examination Science (two years course after 10 years of schooling) of an Indian University recognized by the University of Delhi.

OR


(i) Inter-Science Examination of an Indian University or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto.
(ii) Indian School Certificate Examination (12 Years Course) of the Council of Indian School Examination, New Delhi.
(iii) General Certificate of Education of the U.K.-Pass in five subjects at Ordinary Level including three subjects mentioned above and at least two subjects out of three listed above at the Advanced Level.

Note: Students who are placed in the compartment in one subject at the Senior School Secondary Examination (12 years course) of the Central Board of Secondary Education and the course offered by University of Delhi substituted in lieu of Pre-Medical course shall submit detailed marks. While determining their position vis-a-vis other students, the marks obtained by them in the subjects passed plus the minimum marks required for passing the subject in which a compartment has been obtained, will be taken into consideration for accounting of the aggregate marks in the examination. The admission of these students, if made, will be provisional, subject to passing the compartment examination in the first attempt.

All admissions will be made strictly in order of merit on the basis of aggregate marks secured in English (core or elective) and three subjects taken for eligibility from the subjects mentioned above, directly on provisional basis. The admission will be confirmed by the University Admission Committee later.


Scheme of examination


Paper no.
Title
Theory
Max. Marks
Duration
Hrs
Practical
Max. Marks
Duration
Hrs.
Ist Year B.Sc. (Pass) Home Science
101 English (Qualifying)
100
3
-
-
11 Food Science
50
2
50
3
12 Fundamentals of Resource Management
50
2
50
3
13 Foundation of Human Development
50
2
50
3
14 Introduction to Fabric and Apparel Science
50
2
50
3
15 Fundamentals of Communication and Extension
50
2
50
3
16 Introduction to Social Science (Psychology & Sociology)
100
3
-
-
17 Introduction to Economics
50
2
-
-
II nd Year B.Sc. (Pass) Home Science
21 Normal Nutrition
100
3
50
3
22 Housing, Interiors and Space Design
100
3
50
3
23 Development in Childhood
100
3
50
3
24 Essentials of Fabric Science
100
3
50
3
25 Media Systems
100
3
50
3
26 Applied Biology
100
3
50
3
27
Introduction to Physical Sciences
(a) Applied Chemistry
(b) Applied Physics
100
3
50
3
IIIrd Year B.Sc. (Pass) Home Science
30 Physiology and Promotive Health
50
2
-
-
31 Community Nutrition and Dietetics
100
3
50
3
32 Family Finance and Consumer Studies
100
3
50
3
33 Development in Adolescence and Adulthood
100
3
50
3
34 Apparel construction
50
2
100
4
35 Extension Programme Management and Entrepreneurship Development
100
3
50
3
Any one of the following Elective
36 (a) Nutritional Biochemistry
100
3
50
3
(b) Basics of Interior Decoration
100
3
50
3
(c) Human Rights and Family Empowerment
100
3
50
3
(d) Apparel and Textile Design
50
2
100
4
(e) Development Journalism
100
3
50
3


Note :
1. In each theory paper 25% marks shall be reserved for internal assesment.

2. In each practical paper 20% marks shall be reserved for laboratory records of the candidate.


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