Home Science

Department of Home Science

Established in the year 1977.

The objective of the department is to help students to develop all round personality. The subject Home Science deals with the maintenance and enrichment of human relationships through the development and judicious use of all available human and material resources, to achieve a fulfilling life as a member of the family. Home science education prepares youth for the greatest of all vocation – Home Making. It orients young girls and boys towards preparation for several professions- teaching, nursing, dietetics, research, welfare, management, art application, extension work, and mass communication.

Highlights of the Department

  • Provide scientifically planned, multi-dimensional, skill-oriented, personality development courses, which enable young students to excellent areas of health, family care, community service and more importantly diverse careers and professions in today’s context.
  • To Empower and enable the students to shoulder responsibility with mature thoughts, dutiful heart, bright mind, and noble deeds.

Open Elective Papers

Semester

Electives

I

Food Preservation

II

Teaching Materials For Early Childhood Education

III

Fundamentals of Interior Decoration

IV

Fashion Designing

Did You Know ?

"Home Science gives wonderful opportunity for self employment".

Association & Activities
Community Orientation
Research outputs
Scheme & Syllabus
Faculty

Association & Activities

The department runs an association called “GRUHAVANI” under this students supportive activities are conducted which are as follows:

  • Class Seminar
  • PPT Presentation
  • Group discussion
  • Value Education
  • Current Issue Discussion
  • Guest Lectures
  • Class Quiz
  • Communication skill development
  • Radio talk
  • Wall magazine Student research project
  • Extension activities by the students
  • Student faculty preparation
  • Field visits
  • Remedial course
  • Student alumni interaction
  • Competitions for the whole college
  • Lab in Cab

The department is actively involved in Community Service by conducting Orientation / Awareness programmes to the local school students and public.

  • Organises awareness programme related to Social.  Responsibility, Food Adulteration, and Nutrition.
  • Hands on experience in cooking nutritious recipes without fire for school children.
  • Conducted income generating activities for SHG.
  • Talk on Nutrition and Health at “VIMUKTHI” centre.
  • Training in Embroidery making and Fabric design for SHG

Highlights of the Department

  • Completed one UGC- granted minor research project.
  • Faculty received “SEED MONEY” grant to conduct research.
  • Engaging students in research activities.
  • National Day’s Celebration.
  • Organized a Unique “Food Fest”
  • Organized Nutrition and Health awareness programme.
  • Conducted a unique training programme on flower arrangement.
  • Organized exhibition at college level.
  • Conducted community level programme for SHG Womens.
  • Faculty & Student participation in National & International conferences.

The department is actively associated with theme based research activities and the thrust areas of research are:

  • Nutrition and Health
  • Ergonomics
  • Family finance and consumer education
  • Interior Decoration
  • Sustainable resources

Credit Based Semester Scheme (2017-2018 onwards)
Choice Based Credit System Semester Scheme (2019-2020 onwards)  
NEP Syllabus [Effective from the academic year 2021-22] 

NEP Syllabus

List of Board of Studies Members 2022-23

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