The course in Home Science identifies the artistic values and the scientific methods employed in home management. This course after 12th class helps the students to have knowledge on diverse aspects of Resource Management, Food Nutrition, and Human development, and so on. The course helps aspirants to develop better housekeeping skills, which help them to perform well in their job. After successful completion of graduation, the candidates can opt for higher studies in the related area or they can seek jobs.

The aspirants can find employment opportunities in Food Industry, in Textile companies, Food preserving houses, in hotels and so on. Apart from these they can work in areas such as

• Apparel Merchandising
• Cafeterias
• Commercial Restaurants
• Community Development Programs
• Consultancy and Counselling Centers
• Dress-Making
• Extension Education
• Fashion Designing
• Fashion Journalism
• Food Industry
• Food Preservation
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Manufacturing Industries
• Sales Promotion of Food Items
• Specialized Cooking
• Textile Businesses
• Tourist Resorts
• Welfare Organizations

Eligibility for B. Sc Home Science

The students should pursue HSC class with Science as the core subject to undergo B. Sc degree in Home Science. Moreover, the candidate should possess 50% marks in the 12th exam carried out by any of the recognized institutions. The course provides the base for further study options such as M.Sc, M. Phil or PhD in Home Science. Higher study options widen the scope to obtain lucrative job profiles in the sector.

Selection for the Home Science course after 12th

Those who possess the required qualifications can apply for the bachelor degree positions in different colleges offering the Bachelor degree courses in Home Science. The selection is done on the basis of the marks obtained in the HSC class. Certain Universities conducts  selection tests for the admission of deserved candidates in to the course.

Different institutions offering B.Sc Home Science course

• College of Home Science, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
• College of Home Science, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
• College of Home Science, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
• Goa College of Home Science, Goa
• Government Home Science College, Chandigarh
• Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

Reference Books for 12th students on Home Science

• Medicinal Values of Indian Spices -Amit Krishna De
• Health Series Traditional Family Medicine-K.H. Krishnamurthy
• Hotel Housekeeping: Operations and Management-by G. Raghubalan, Smritee Raghubalan
• Encyclopaedia of Health, Nutrition and Family Welfare, (3 Vols.), Set, 1998 by S. Wal, Ruchi Mishra
• Food and Beverage Service -by Marco D Souza

The candidate can use journals or articles on Home Science to get a clear idea about the subject.  Internet will also help aspirants to gain knowledge in the same.