Department of Home science, University of Calcutta which was built up in the year 1944 is putting forth courses Bachelor of workmanship, four year education in science, expert of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in its different Department.

Courses Offered

Programme
Level of Study
Eligibility
Intake Capacity

B.A./ B.Sc.General
U.G.
H.S.or equivalent from a recognized Board/Council/University
120

B.Sc. (Hons) food and Nutrition
U.G.
H.S. or equivalent from a recognised board/council/University with nutrition and chemistry / Physics and Chemistry/ Chemistry and Biology & with 45%marks in aggregate or 50% marks in the relevant combination in subject.
045

B.Sc.(Hons) Human Dev.
U.G.
H.S. or equivalent from a recognised Board/ Council/ University with Sociology/Psychology/Education/Home Mnagement Home Nursing/Chemistry Physics/Chemistry Biology with 45% marks in aggregate or 50% marks in the relevant combination of subject.
045

B.Sc.Vocational Course
CNDV (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)
U.G.
H.S. or equivalent with Physics , Chemistry, Biology & with 45% marks in aggregate from a recognised Booard/ Council/ University 030

B.A. Vocational Course. Communicative English (Major)
U.G. H.S. or equivalent with English as one of the Combination of subjects & with45% Marks in aggregate from a recognised Board/Council/University 030

Diploma in Home Sc.
Diploma
Graduate from a recognised University
060

Nutrition/Physiology/ Chemistry / Biochemistry/ Food Sc. Or Food Technology.
045

M.Sc.- Human Developement
P.G.
Honours Degree(10+2+3)in Human
Development/ Psychology/Sociology/Home Sc./Education
045

Ph.D.-Food &Nutrition
Ph.D.
40% in M.Sc.
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Ph.D.- Human Developement
Ph.D.
40% in M.Sc.

Research Areas In Human Development
1. Evaluation and planning programmes for the overall development of slum children
2. Assessment and control of emotional, social and economic problems of migrant children
3. Evaluation of the developmental problems of children reared by single parent
4. Studying the developmental trends in cognitive and non cognitive domains prior to and after puberty
5. Assessment of the psychosocial problems of working women
6. Evaluation of the psychosocial problems and development of remedial programmes for the elderly

Research Areas in Food and Nutrition
1. Therapeutic uses of different indigenous plants and seeds
2. Nutritional evaluation of less familiar food stuff
3. New food intervention
4. Assessment on micronutrients deficiencies among the people of vulnerable groups
5. Relation between arsenic intoxication and nutritional status of the people of low socio-economic group
6. Assessment of nutritional status among tribal people
7. Experimental cooking and their effects on nutrient contents of food stuff

Contact

Department of Home Science
20B, Judges Court Road,
Alipore, Kolkata - 700 027
Phone: 2479 5594, 2449 1840