Home Science is the field of science that deals with individuals and their relationship to the environment for a better living. 

To pursue a career in Home Science ,you can go for undergraduate courses in Home Science .They are:

B.Sc Home Science : The Eligibility is 10+2 passed in Science stream with Physics, chemistry and Biology. The minimum percentage requirement is usually 55%.

Top colleges for B.Sc Home Science are:

*Mount Carmel College,Bangalore

*Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for women

*SM Patel College of Home Science, Gujarat

*University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka

* Women's Christian College,Chennai

* IIS University , Jaipur

* St.Teresa college , Kerala

* St Mary's College, Shillong

* Kurukshetra University

*Delhi University

B.A Home Science : To be eligible for this course ,you must pass 10+2 fro many stream. Some Institutes require 55% as minimum percentage.

Top Colleges for B.A Home Science are :

* Delhi University

*Magadh University,Patna

*University of Lucknow

*Banasthali Vidyapith ,Rajasthan

*University of Calcutta

Besides this you can also go for M.A or M.Sc in Home Science. For M.A in Home Science,you must have a graduate degree in Home Science. The post graduate degree is for 2 years. In M.Sc Home Science,you also must have a bachelor's degree in any of Home Science , nutrition, dietetics ,food science, microbiology with a minimum of 45%.

Some top colleges for masters in Home Science are:

*Magadh University

* University of Lucknow

* Patna women's college

* Banaras Hindu University

* Jain University

When it comes to Home science , many career opportunities are available for employment such as:

* Dietitians : You can apply as a nutritionist in hospitals ,private enterprises and schools where nutritionist are usually required for maintainance of food standards .

* Food scientists : food scientist are usually employed by industries to discover and research new ways to develop safer food or healthier foods.

* Food Technologists : they work with private enterprises or Government to develop safety standards in food and also develop safer standards for packaging and preservation of foods.

* Teaching :. You can also go for higher studies and go into the field of teaching . Not only in schools but also in higher educational institutions .

* Healthcare consultant : One can also work as a healthcare consultant for patients providing guidance in the food habits for patients.

I hope the above facts are helpful to you .

Hello Meghraj,

Each course is good & have scope in its field, It depends on your interest & capability and how you perform, Groom yourself to get the better opportunities in particular field.

Which field you have the interest and what is your qualification? Kindly mention.

Good Luck!