The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a BA course in home science under FYUP. The course will be hosted by the School of Continuing Education in the Open and Distance Learning System from the July 2025 session. Students interested should have completed their schooling till Class 12th. The medium of instruction of the course is English and Hindi. The course duration is for three years and a maximum of six years. For registration, students have to visit, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
The programme, as mentioned in the press release, is designed in line with the curriculum and credit framework of the University Grants Commission and the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to meet the demand for specialisation in diverse disciplines within Home Science / Community Science. The examination will be conducted annually. The fee structure of the course is Rs 5000 per year, which is inclusive of registration fees and development fees as applicable.
The programme aims to empower students with a comprehensive understanding of Human Development and Family Studies, Community Resource Management, Food and Nutrition, Extension and Communication and Fabric and Apparel Sciences. This programme is multidisciplinary in approach and flexible through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, preparing students for diverse careers while encouraging inclusivity and community engagement.
Exit Options within the Programme:
After 1st Year: Undergraduate Certificate in Home Science.
After 2nd Year: Undergraduate Diploma in Home Science.
After 3rd Year: B.A. (Home Science).
After 4th Year: B.A. (Hons) Home Science.
The programme integrates theory with practical application, providing skill-based learning aligned with contemporary social needs and employability, mentions the press release. There are 120 credits in the course, with both print and digital medium available for books.
To know more information about the programme, students have to visit ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/programmedetail?id=68bbd2befcc1cead68217670a327ae30726c6d4aafcf548522594c750d16f7c81869
Opportunities after the course
Child Development Project Officers (CDPO) Grade-1 (PSC), District Programme officers (PSC), Extension officers Grade-1 (PSC), Supervisor (ICDS), Teachers (TGT/PGT) in Government Schools, Teacher (PRT) in Government Schools, Teacher (Kendriya Vidhyalaya), Community Development Coordinators, Quality Control personnel in food and textile sectors, Subject Matter Specialist (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) – Home Science, Lecturer DIET- Home Science, NIRD-National Institute of Rural Development, SIRD-State Institute of Rural Development, Anganwadi supervisor, Personnel and Family Nutrition Educators, Event managers, Community workers in NGOs, Supervisors and Instructors in the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Fashion designers, Project manager, Catering Business, Grooming Centres, Hobby Centers, Child Care Centers, Confectionary and Bakery, etc.
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