Home Science is a science as well an art related to modern housekeeping. Home science involves hygiene, economics, child development, socioal behaviour, family relations, art, food, nutrition, clothing, pschychology, interior decoration and many more. Home science aims at developing an individual, his/her knowledge, attitude, values and skills that guide one to meet personal needs and aspirations of an individual in tone with family and community. It also enables us to achieve and maintain the welfare and well-being of home and family life in an ever changing society. A career in Home Science is best suited for modern women with good aesthetic sense regarding contemporary arts, home decorations and modern housekeeping. There are five branches of home science viz. Food and nutrition, Resource Management, Human Development, Fabric and Apparel Science, and Communication and Extension.

 The changed life style, pschological, social and economical needs has resulted in growing careers in home science. 

One can expect a salary of about Rs. 15, 000-1,00000 per month. Research work, teaching, catering etc. are generally well paid career options. 

12th science pass students are eligible for B.Sc Home science. For post graduation graduate in any stream is eligible however, preference is given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in home science.

• Scientific approach
• Organization skill
• Good communication skills
• Aptitude for doing practical work related to household affairs
• Logical mind and a balanced attitude
• Creativity with artistic visualization
• Knowlelge about health, diet and lifestyle
• Practical approach.

If you record “Yes” for maximum questions then it indicates that you have potential for perusing career in the field of Home Science.

• Do I have aptitude for doing practical work related to household affairs?
• Do I have perceptive and probing mind?
• Am I well-organized person?
• Do I have knowlege of health, diet and life style?
• Do I have creativity with artistic visualization?
• Do I have logical mind and balanced attitude?
• Do I have good communication skill?
• Do I have scientific approach?
• Do I have social adaptability?
• Do I like systematic way of working?
• Do I have ability to work independently?
• Do I have analysing and interpreting skills?
• Do I keep myself updated with latest developments in various fields. 
• Am I a keen observer?
• Am I ready to learn and adopt new techniques and methodologies?
• Do I like to work as a team?
• Do I have problem solving ability?

• Nutritionists/Clinical/consultant Dieticians
• Health care specialist
• Teacher/Professor
• Research assistant
• Scientist
• Cosmetologist
• Textile designers
• Interior decorators
• Diet consultant
• Fashion designer
• Food analysts
• Food scientists.
• Specialized cook.

Self-employment:

• Dress making unit.
• Food preservation unit.
• Food products and baby foods production unit.
• Firm for supervision and maintenance of house-keeping departments of hotels.
• Catering units.
• Fitness consultant.
• Catering service provider.

• Health care centres.
• Hospitals
• Hotels
  
• Research institutes
• Textile mills
• Beutyparlours
• Interior decoration firms
  
• Colleges

• B.Sc. Home Science (Hons) Many Colleges in India offer this course.
• B.Sc. Child Development and Family relations. 
• M.Sc. Home Science (Very few Colleges in India offers this course)