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B.Sc. Home Science (Hons) : No. of Seats 92

This is a prestigious three year degree course in Home Science. The students are exposed to all the five areas of Home Science in the first year. In the second year they choose an area of specialization based on merit and interest out of the five areas of Home Science and undergo theoretical as well as practical training. Field visits, community work and field placement are a part and parcel of this programme. The students can opt for Master's degree in Home Science, Social Work, HRM, or PG Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development, Dietetics, Fashion Designing, Counseling, Management etc. Those desirous of teaching profession can opt for B.Ed. The five areas of specialization are:

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Fabric and Apparel Designing
  • Human Development
  • Resource Management
  • Communication and Extension

Minimum eligibility requirement for admission to 1st Year B.Sc. Home Science (Hons.)

A candidate must have obtained at least 50% marks in the aggregate of any three of the following subjects at +2 (at least one subject should be from Group A)

Group A:
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Biology/Biotechnology

Group B:
1. Mathematics
2. Home Science
3. Economics
4. Computer Science
5. Psychology

The candidate must have passed with the above percentage, any one of the following examinations:

1. Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) of Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
2. Indian School Certificate Examination (12 Years) of the Council of Indian School Examination, New Delhi.
3. Intermediate, Pre-Medical Examination (2 years after class X)
4. General Certificate of Education, Examination of U.K. - Pass in five subjects at Ordinary Level and at least in two subjects at Advanced Level. These two Advanced Level Courses may either be chosen from among five Ordinary Level subjects or from outside this group as prescribed by the University of Delhi.
5. Any other examination recognized as equivalent to any of the aforesaid examinations.

Note: All admissions will be made strictly in order of merit on the basis of aggregate marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology 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. (Hons.) Home Science
101 English (Qualifying)
100
3
-
-
102 Introduction to Sociology (Society and Culture)
75
2½
-
-
103 Introduction to Psychology
75
2½
-
-
111 Foundation of Food & Nutrition
100
3
50
3
121 Introduction to Resource Management
100
3
50
3
131 Introduction to Human Development
100
3
50
3
141 Fundamentals of Fabric & Apparel Science
100
3
50
3
151 Dynamics of Communication & Extension
100
3
50
3
II nd Year B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science
A. Compulsory Papers
202 Applied Economics
75
2½
-
-
203 Applied Chemistry and Physics
100
3
50
3
204 Applied Biology
100
3
50
3
B. Any one of following group (Area of specialization)
I. Food and Nutrition
211 Nutrition for the Family
100
3
50
3
212 Nutritional Biochemistry
100
3
50
3
II. Resource Management
221 Family Finance and Consumer Studies
100
3
50
3
222 Housing and Space Design
100
3
50
3
III. Human Development
231 Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Family in India
100
3
50
3
232 Foundations of Human Development: Theories and Principles
100
3
50
3
IV. Apparel & Fabric Science
241 Apparel for Children & Adolescents
50
2
100
4
242 Fabric Science
100
3
50
3
V. Communication & Extension
251 Women's Issues and Concerns
100
3
50
3
252 Media Systems and Communication Technology
100
3
50
3
C. Any one of the following papers from an area other than the specialization area.
211 Nutrition for the Family
100
3
50
3
221 Family Finance and Consumer Education
100
3
50
3
231 Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Family
100
3
50
3
241 Apparel for Children & Adolescents
50
2
100
4
242 Fabric Science
100
3
50
3
252 Media Systems and Communication Technology
100
3
50
3
III Year B.Sc. (Hon.) Home Science
Compulsory Paper
301 Promotive Health and Physiology
100
3
-
-
A. Any one of following group (Area of specialization)
I. Food & Nutrition
311 Community Nutrition
100
3
50
3
312 Food Science & Processing
100
3
50
3
313 Diet Therapy
100
3
50
3
II. Resource Management
321 Ergonomics in Design Development
100
3
50
3
322 Interior Design and Decoration
100
3
50
3
323 Entrepreneurship and Institutional Management
100
3
50
3
III. Human Development
331 Gender Empowerment and Justice
100
3
50
3
332 Human Development : Life Span Approach
100
3
50
3
333 Children and Adults with programme Needs
100
3
50
3
IV. Fabric & Apparel Science
341 Indian Textiles
100
3
50
3
342 Advanced Apparel Construction
50
2
100
4
343 Apparel & Textile Design
50
2
100
4
V. Communication & Extension
351 Sustainable Development Initiatives & Approaches
100
3
50
3
352 Development Communication & Journalism
100
3
50
3
353 Extension Programme Design & Management
100
3
50
3
B. Any two of the following papers from two different areas of specialization (Other than the area of specialization in A)
311 Community Nutrition
100
3
50
3
323 Entrepreneurship and Institutional Management
100
3
50
3
331 Gender Empowerment & Justice
100
3
50
3
332 Human Development: A Life Span Approach
100
3
50
3
341 Indian Textiles
100
3
50
3
343 Apparel & Textile Design
50
2
100
4
353 Extension Programme Design & Management
100
3
50
3
 


Internship - 2 Weeks in Autumn/Winter Vacations

Note :
1. In each theory paper 25% marks shall be reserved for internal assesment.
2. In each practical paper 25% marks shall be reserved for laboratory records of the candidate.


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