Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, Santacruz Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, Santacruz, Mumbai, Maharashtra, an autonomous institution,  provides a variety of courses in home science and allied subjects with a focus on quality education for women. Admission to Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College aims to generate an assembly of deserving people through merit and government reservation policies. The admission process for the institute commences in August-September. Admission is offered in various undergraduate and postgraduate programs, B.Sc., and M.Sc. degrees in various specializations. 

For most of the programs, the admission is based-on merits with regard to the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The college adheres to the respective reservation policies of the government for the benefit of students of all classes. About 5% of the students from other states in India add to the diversity of the campus.

Application Process

Applications for Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science differ with respect to their prospective programs:

1. Online Application: Candidates are to fill up the online application form on the college website.

2. Document Submission: Candidates must submit the essential documents which include:

• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets
• Graduation mark sheets for postgraduate courses
• Caste certificate if applicable
• Other relevant certificates as specified by the institute

3. Entrance Tests: For some of the programs like M.Sc Dietetics and M.Des Fashion Design, candidates have to appear for the entrance tests.

4. Interview: Selected candidates for certain programs are called for a personal interview.

5. Generation of a Merit List: The merit list is prepared based on candidates' performance in the qualifying exams, entrance test, and interview (wherever applicable).

6. Counseling and Admission: Selected candidates will be called for counseling and admission procedures, which include verification of documents and fee payment.

7. Reservation Policy: The college observes government reservation policies, ensuring representation of students from various classes.

8. Payment of Fee: Admitted students have to pay the stipulated fee. For instance, for the M.Sc. The total fee for programs like Dietetics, Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition, and Entrepreneurship Management and Business Development is Rs. 182,780.

Degree Wise Admission Procedure

B.Sc Programs: Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College offer several B.Sc programs: Developmental Counselling and Mental Wellbeing; Food Nutrition and Dietetics; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Management; Interior Design and Resource Management; Media, Communication and Development. The admission procedure for these programs is based on merit criteria notified by the college, taking into account government reservation orders.

M.Sc Programs: M.Sc Programs with Dietetics, Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition, Entrepreneurship Management and Business Development are on offer. For M.Sc Dietetics, students must appear for an entrance test, followed by an interview for selected candidates. The admission process for the other M.Sc programs may vary, but basically follows a pattern of entrance test and/or interview.

M.Des Program: Candidates for the M.Des Fashion Design will be required to take the entrance test; the shortlisted candidates then go for the interview. 

Diploma Programs: The Diploma in Fashion Design is offered by the college; specific admission details for this program, however, are not provided. Yet, it is likely that the admissions processing would merit the admission pattern like the others.