The Department of Home Science was established in 1998 under the able leadership of Prof. N. K. Mata, the founder head. The department offers a rich academic and research environment to the youthful minds, with an aim in making professionally productive and worthy Home Scientists in thrust areas. Department of Home Science is running two master’s programme namely M.Sc. Home Science (Food, Nutrition and Dietetics) since 1998 and M.Sc. Home Science (Human Development) since 2008. The Department of Home Science focuses on impeccable research facilities by offering the Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Foods and Nutrition (Ph.D. in Foods and Nutrition) since 2004. Our research program offers an elaborate curriculum that provides research scholars with an opportunity to get acquainted with research methodologies in different thrust areas of foods and nutrition. Under the student centric learning approach, practical training and field work are the utmost integral part of the curriculum that provides intended opportunities to enrich classroom learning.  Department provides well equipped laboratories to master students and research scholars for conducting experiments like food analysis, value added product development, biochemical analysis, body composition determination, diet counseling, psychology testing, early childhood education and family counseling.

We endeavour to provide finest learning environment and exemplary education to our students in order to acquire the best vocational skills for achieving the bright future in their respective career fields. M.Sc. in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics opens the career opportunities for students as registered dieticians, clinical dieticians, nutritionists, nutrition and wellness coach, food product development scientist, food analyst, public health nutritionist, sports nutritionist, food manager in addition to research and in academics. M.Sc. in Human Development prepare the young minds in the broad professional spectrum of human development as relationship/ child counsellor, family counsellor, child development project officer, in ICDS, NIPCCID, govt. organisations, NGOs, research and academics.

            Beyond curriculum, Home Science department celebrates dietetic day, breast feeding week, national nutrition month, world food day, pink October by organizing various competitions for overall grooming of the students. Under community outreach initiative department organize nutrition counseling, family counseling, nutrition awareness drives / rallies, nukkad natikas and street plays to create awareness in the community regarding various nutritional, health and societal issues. The goal is to provide facilities for the development of the overall personality to serve the nation.

The faculty members of department are dedicatedly working in the research areas of food analysis, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition/ dietetic counselling, value added product development etc. In addition, our faculty also serves as members of editorial board, reviewers and actively involved in community outreach initiatives. More than 150 students qualified NET/ JRF. Our students are also recognized at national and international level for the award of scholarship for doctoral programme. We have a well-knit association with our alumni. Our alumni are well placed in academia, research institutes, govt. & non govt. organizations, industry and administration as well.