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Introduction
Home science is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the study of food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing and home management, and child development. Home science professionals work to improve the quality of life for individuals and families through research, education, and outreach.
The CUET Home Science is a domain-specific test that is used for admission to undergraduate programs in home science. The test covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Food and nutrition
- Clothing and textiles
- Housing and home management
- Child development
- Family and community development
- Consumer education
- Environmental health
- Disaster preparedness
The test is divided into two sections: Section I: Home Science and Section II: Quantitative Aptitude. Section I covers the basic concepts of home science, such as food and nutrition and clothing and textiles. Section II covers quantitative aptitude concepts, such as data interpretation, problem-solving, and logical reasoning.
The CUET Home Science is a challenging test, but it is also an important step for students who want to pursue a career in home science. By preparing thoroughly for the test, students can increase their chances of success.
Home Science Syllabus CUET 2023
Unit I: Nutrition, Food science and Technology
Clinical nutrition and Dietetics
a) Significance
b) Diet Therapy objectives.
c) Role of nutritionist
d) Types of diets
e) scope and caree
Public Nutrition and Health
a) Concept of Public Health and nutrition.
b) Nutritional Problems in India.
c) Strategies to tackle nutritional problems.
d) Scope and career
Catering and food services management
a) Types of food service system
b) Management in food Services.
c) scope and career
Food Processing and technology.
a) Basic concepts – food science, food Processing food technology, food Manufacturing
b) Development of food processing and technology and its importance
c) Classification of processed food.
d) Scope and career.
Food Quality and safety
a) Basic Concepts – food safety, food contamination food adulteration
b) Food Standards Regulation – India (FSSAI, Agmark) and International (CAC, WTO, ISO)
c) Food safety management systems
d) Scope and career.
Unit II: Human Development: Lifespan Approach
Early childhood care and education.
a) NCF (Principles and objectives.
b) Concept of crèche, day care centre and Montessori schools.
c) View point of Psychologist – Piaget and Vygotsky
d) Scope and career.
Special Education and support services
a) Disability
b) special Education methods
c) scope and career
. Management of institutions and programmes for children, youth and elderly
a) Children: Vulnerable, programmes
b) Youth: Vulnerable, programmes
c) Elderly: Vulnerable, programmes
d) Scope and career
Unit III: Fabric and Apparel.
Design for fabric and Apparel
a) Design Analysis – structive and Applied
b) Elements of design.
c) Principles of design.
d) Scope and career.
Fashion design and Merchandising
a) Fashion terminology – Fashion, style, Fad, classic.
b) Fashion Development – History and Evolution
c) Fashion Merchandising
d) Scope and career
Production and quality control in the Garment Industry
a) Stages of apparel production
b) Quality Assurance in the Garment Industry
c) Scope and career
Care and Maintenance of fabrics in Institutions
a) Laundry equipment – Washing drying and ironing
b) Institutional laundry
c) Scope and career
Unit IV: Resource Management
Human Resource Management
a) Significance and functions of HRM
b) Scope and career
Hospitality Management
a) Concept of different hospitality establishments
b) Guest Cycle
c) Departments in Hospitality organizations Front Office, Housekeeping, food and beverages
d) Scope and career
Consumer Education and Protection
a) Consumer Problems.
b) Consumer Protection Act (2019) – consumer rights and responsibilities
c) Standard Marks – ISI, Agmark, FSSAI, Hallmark, silk Mark, Wool Mark, Eco mark
d) Voluntary consumer organizations
e) Scope and career.
Unit V: Communication and Extension
Development of communication and Journalism
a) Basic concepts- Development, Development Journalism, and Development communication.
b) Methods of communication
c) Scope and career.
Media management, Design, and Production
a) Media planning
b) Media designing and production.
c) Media evaluation and feedback
d) Scope and career
Unit VI: Career Options after Home Science Education
Career options of self and wage employment in various fields of Home Science.