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BSc Home Science Distance Education

Bsc Home Science Distance Education is a 3-year undergraduate degree from science background that deals with many aspects of child development including nutrients, resource management and many more.

Shivam Agrahari
By Shivam Agrahari
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September 1, 2025

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BSc Home Science Distance Education

Bsc Home Science Distance Education is a 3-year undergraduate degree from science background that deals with many aspects of child development including nutrients, resource management and many more. Home science is related to home, health and happiness for all the people. Some  jobs in this field are very popular as Nutrition, Dietician and fashion designer. Many open universities provide Bsc Home science programs from distance learning.


Eligibility for this course is students have to clear their higher education (10+2) with science background, minimum percentage required in this field  aggregate marks 50% in intermediate (12th) from any recognised board. Universities who provide this course are IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University), William Carey University and Mangalayatan University. 

The fee ranges between INR 15,000 to INR 55,000 per year.

Highlight Table BSc Home Science

Course Name 

Bachelor of science Home Science 

Eligibility 

12th with 50% science faculty

duration

3-years divided into 6-semester

Average Course Fee

INR 15,000 to INR 60,000

college/ university

IGNOU, William Carey University, Mangalayatan university

Study Mode

Distance Education/ Remotely

Entrance Exam

No Entrance Exams 

Subject 

Food and Nutrition, Home Development, Family Resource Management, Textile and Clothing, Extension Education and Communication

Program level 

Undergraduate degree

Age Restriction

No

Job role

Nutrition/ dietician, Healthcare Worker, Medical Coder, Teacher, Child care specialist, NGO worker etc.

Average Salary 

INR 2 LPA to INR 7 LPA

Eligibility Criteria:

Students need to pass intermediate (12th) with 50% in science faculty (PCMB) physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics from any recognised board; some universities typically have different aggregates. 5% relaxation for reserved category such ST/SC and OBC. Admission is basically based on Merit. No entrance exam required to pursue this program and age requirement must be above 18 years.

Duration of the course is 3-year split into 6-semesters. Exams conducted by universities semester wise twice in a year.

Top universities and Fees for BSC Home Science

College Name

Fees 

IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)

INR 5,000/- per year

William Carey University

INR 18,000 per year

Mangalayatan University

INR 15,000 per year

Nalanda Open University

INR 7,500/-

Syllabus BSc Home Science 

For BSc Home Science from Distance Education syllabus covers a broad range of subjects focused on major topics such as development communication and extension.


For 1st Year

Semester I

Semester II

English Communication/ Environmental Science 

English Communication and Environmental Science

Resource Management

Fundamental of Nutrition and Food science

Communication and Extension

LifeSpan Development I

Fashion Studies

Fundamental of Textile


For 2nd Year

Semester III

Semester VI

Physical Science 

Communication System and Social Change 

LifeSpan Development II

Life Science 

Communication System and Social Change

Personal Finance and Consumer Studies 

SEC-II

SEC-II


For 3rd Year

Semester V

Semester VI

Consumer Economics 

Advance Human Development 

Home Science Extension Education and Rural Development

Advanced Human Science extension and communication  

Fashion Designing

Diet Therapy II

Diet Therapy I

Consumer Product Safety and Legislation


Admission Procedure:

To get admission in BSc Home Science from Distance Education in any university or college  follow steps in given below:

  • Registration process is the first step to get admission in any university enrolled on the portal provided by colleges or universities.

  • Register on a website with an Email and Mobile number.

  • After registration Username and Password provided by a specific university for login.

  • Fill the application form carefully and upload all documents such as marksheet, aadhar card, passport size photo.

  • Summit the application form with application fee.

  • Download the application form and fee receipt and print out all the documents.

Documents required for admission in BBs Home Science

  • 10th Marksheet with Admit Card 

  • 12th Marksheet with Admit card 

  • Provisional Certificate

  • Migration Certificate 

  • School Leaving certificate 

  • Aadhar card 

  • PAN card 

  • Cast Certificate for SC, ST, and OBC 


Jobs in BSc Home Science

Graduates from BSc Home Science can be eligible for many job opportunities in various sectors such as Childcare and education, healthcare worker and many departments. 

  • Nutrition and dietician

  • Food quality expert

  • Health care workers 

  • Nutrition rehabilitation

  • Social worker NGO

  • Home science teacher

  • Early childhood education

  • Housekeeping Supervisor

  • Trainee fashion designer

Average salary:

Basically salary depends on experience, location and specialization. In India Fresher level annual salary is low as compared to experienced at the entry level range between INR 20,000 to INR 40,000 per month.

If someone is experienced in a specific field of home science they earn a high package salary above then INR 50,000 per month (depending on specialization).

Average salary in India is INR 3.6 lakhs per annum.


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