FAQ

QUESTION1	When was the Department established?
ANSWER1	1995
QUESTION2	What are the programs offered by the Department of Home Science and duration of each?
ANSWER2	B.Sc. Hons Home Science-3 years (Six Semester)/ 4 years (Eight Semester) B.Sc. Pass Course (Elective)-3 years (Six Semester)/ 4 years (Eight Semester)-2 years (Four Semester) Ph.D.-Admission through RET 6 months Course work Commencement of Research after approval of Research Plan Proposal by Research Advisory Committee. Value Added courses-One Year : Certificate Two Years: Diploma Three Year : Advanced Diploma One Year : Certificate (Annual Programmes)
QUESTION3	What are the eligibility criteria for programs offered by the Department of Home Science ?
ANSWER3	B.Sc. Hons Home Science-Open for all Streams B.Sc. Pass Course (Elective)-Open for all Streams Post Graduate Level-Foods and Nutrition: (B.Sc with Home Science/ B.Sc (Hons) Home Science, B.Sc with Clinical Dietetics. Nutrition and Dietetics as one of the electives, B.Sc Family and Community Sciences with Hons in Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics or Food Science and Quality Control, B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition, Food Science and Nutrition Programme/ B.Sc Food Technology B.Sc with any three subjects (Basic Nutrition/ Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology/ Graduation in Science with Advance Diploma in COSD Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics or Food Science and Quality Control. Human Development: B.Sc with Home Science/ BSc (Hons) Home Science/ B.Sc with Psychology or Human Development as one of the Electives/ B.Sc BEd, COSD-Early Childhood Education/ Guidance and Counselling/ Graduation in Science with PG diploma in ECCE or Counselling and Family Therapy PhD-Open for all Streams Value added courses-Open for all Stream.
QUESTION4	What is the scope for Higher Studies after B.Sc (H) Home Science or Clinical Dietetics as one of the electives at the Undergraduate level?
ANSWER4	The students can pursue in variety of Masters Programmes.
QUESTION5	What are the skills imparted to students and further opportunities?
ANSWER5	The students can B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science-Apply for specialization further in any one field - Foods and Nutrition. Human Development and Clothing and Textiles. BSc Elective Can pursue their career further as an entrepreneurField of Nutrition Diet Counseller Clothing and Textiles- Boutique etc Human Development- Pre School, Counsellor/ Consultant Ø Apply for a Masters Programme in Foods and Nutrition Pursue career as an assistant to dieticians in hospitals or health care clinics Ø Apply for Masters Programme in Foods and Nutrition o Pursue career as a Food Analyst o Start up their own entrepreneurial venture and design and develop innovative recipes Ø Apply for Master in Human Development Apply for Master in ECF. The Foods and nutrition PG students can : Nutrition counsellor in WHO, World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, NITI AYOG projects, etc. School, college or University teachers. Dietitians or a Nutritionist in Hospitals, Health Care clinics, Clinical Dietitian Community Dietitian Human Development : Social Worker/ Programme Coordinator (Govt or NGOS like UNICEF, CRY, NIPCCD, NCPCR, SCPCR etc) Special educator, Preschool teacher, Curriculum planner, Marriage and Family Therapist Care taker of elderly in-home or hospitalized Prenatal or post natal counselor Start up own NGO Clothing and Textiles: Fashion Designer Textile Designer Catalog designer Print developer CAD designer Academician Researcher Fashion Merchandiser Fashion Entrepreneur
QUESTION6	Is there any provision for an Industrial interface for students?
ANSWER6	The internship is an integral component of the curriculum and students pursue it in various institutions like Food Analysis Lab, Hospitals under Registered Dietitians, and NGOs like UNICEF, CRY and Save the Children. NIPCCD and Government Organizations like NCPCR, Niti Ayog, Fashion Institutes, Textile and Apparel designing institutes. This provides the hands-on practical industrial exposure to the students.
QUESTION7	Is the Curriculum designed keeping in mind Market Dynamism?
ANSWER7	The curriculum is revised and updated each year to maintain dynamism in order to prepare the students for careers. The students are well prepared for what to come when they step out of college in the corporate world.
QUESTION8	Why should you pursue Home Science from IIS (deemed to be University)?
ANSWER8	·Regular classes are held as per timetable. ·Laboratories are well equipped with instrument ·Central Library well equipped with the latest edition of books and journals as per the specialization Visits are organised to Food industries etc Guest lectures by eminent speakers ·Interactive sessions with successful Entrepreneurs for Industrial interface. ·Students are encouraged to participate in both Intra and Inter-University competitions ·Several activities are organized year-round like Cookery competitions, Extension and Outreach activities, Demonstrations, Capacity Building sessions. · On-campus placement drives are organized by Placement Cell of the university Research is an integral component of the curriculum at the PG level in order to ensure research-based exposure. Students are motivated to get the papers published in journals and also participate in seminars, symposiums, workshops, and conferences and present research papers. Internship is an integral part of the curriculum for hands on experience of the students,