The University Grants Commission (UGC) NET Bureau revised its syllabus for UGC NET in Home Science in June, 2019 and the same syllabus will be applicable for the upcoming UGC NET / JRF and SET or SLET examination. The detailed syllabus for paper-1 can be found at UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-1. The details of syllabus of Paper-2 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link:
Home Science UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (New and Updated)
The UGC NET examination old syllabus which was applicable till December, 2018 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link. Kindly note that this syllabus is considered as outdated and now not applicable for the upcoming UGC NET examination in Home Science. You can use it only for your reference purpose.
Home Science UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (Old or Previous)
The detailed UGC NET old syllabus in Home Science is given below.
NTA UGC NET/JRF/SET/SLET Syllabus for Home Science, Code No: 12 is given below
The following part of the UGC NET syllabus were previously under UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 (Part-A) syllabus in Home Science, however, as UGC has now only two papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which is general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 on the specific subject (including all electives, without options) instead of previous three papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which was general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 on the specific subject, so, now-a-days, the following part is also considered as part of the UGC NET Paper-2 syllabus.
[Core Group]
Unit – I: Food Science
Food Groups
Food Preparation
Food Preservation
Food Science and Food Analysis
Food Processing
Unit – II: Nutrition Science
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Nutritional Biochemistry
Food Microbiology
Public Nutrition
Therapeutic Nutrition
Unit – III: Institutional Management
Management of Hospitality Institutes – Hospital / Hotel / Restaurant / Cafe and Outdoor catering.
Management of Social Institutes – family as Institute, child care and Geriatric institutes, Panchayats.
Management of Educational Institutes – Pre – school, Primary and Secondary Schools, (Colleges and Universities) Higher Educational Institutes.
Management of Special Institutes for physically, mentally and socially challenged.
Challenges and problems faced by Institutions.
Unit – IV: Clothing
Principles of clothing – Socio – Psychological aspects of Clothing, selection of Fabrics, Clothing and Family Clothing.
Clothing Construction – basic Principles of Drafting, Flat Pattern and Draping Methods.
Textile Design – Principles and Concepts.
Fashion Design – Fashion Cycles, Business and Merchandizing.
Care and Maintenance of Textile Materials and Garments; Laundry Agents – Methods and Equipments.
Unit – V: Textiles
General Properties and Fine Structure of all Textile Fibers.
Processing and Manufacture of all natural and man – made fibers.
Definition and Classification of Yarns; Identification of yarns and its use in various fabrics.
Fabric construction, definition and types of woven, non – woven, knitted and other construction techniques.
Testings of fibers, yarns and fabric; Importance of quality control and research institutes.
Unit – VI: Resource Management www.netugc.com
Concept of Home management and steps.
Management of Human Resources; Classification of Resources; Basic Characteristics of Resources.
Decision making in family; Steps in decision making; Methods of resolving conflicts.
Work simplification; Importance of work simplification in home; Muhdel’s classes of change; Simple pen and pencil technique in work simplification.
Housing, Interior Design, Principles of Interior Design, Various Colours and Colour Schemes.
Household equipment – Selection and Care.
Unit – VII: Human Development
Child Development – Principles and Stages.
Life Span Development – Theories of Human Development and Behaviour.
Child rearing, Socialization practices and Dynamics.
Early Childhood Care and Education – Emerging trends.
Development problems and disabilities during childhood and adolescence, guidance and counselling.
Advanced Child Study methods and assessment.
Women’s Studies, Family Welfare Program – Recent Approaches.
Unit – VIII: Non – Formal Education and Extension Education
History and Development of Home Science in Formal / Non-formal and Extension Education.
Theory and Practices of Program / Curriculum planning and development.
Management and Administration of Formal / Non – formal and Extension Education.
Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation of Formal, Non – formal and Extension Education.
Vocationalization of Home Science in India.
Theories and Principles of Guidance and Counselling in Formal / Non – formal / Extension.
Problems and Challenges encountered in Formal / Non – formal / Extension.
Unit – IX: Developmental and Educational Communication
Concept and Classification of Communication
Traditional Methods and Materials of Communication – Selection / Preparation / Use.
Modern Methods and Materials of Communication – Selection / Preparation / Use.
Strategies for Developmental Communication.
Classroom Communications in Home Science trends.
Communication for Publicity and Public Relations.
Change and Challenges in Communication in Contemporary Society.
Unit – X: Methods of Research
Trends in Research in Home Science.
Research Designs.
Types of Research.
Sampling Techniques.
Selection and Preparation of Tools for data collection.
Type of variables and their selection.
Data collection and classification / coding.
Analysis of data through parametric and non – parametric statistics
Report Writing – presentation of data, interpretation and discussion
The following part of the UGC NET syllabus were previously under UGC NET Paper-3 (Part-B) syllabus in Home Science, however, as UGC has now only two papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which is general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 on the specific subject (including all electives, without options) instead of previous three papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which was general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 on the specific subject, so, now-a-days, the following part is also considered as part of the UGC NET Paper-2 syllabus.
[Elective / Optional]
Elective – I: Food and Nutrition
Food Science and Quality Control
Macro and Micro – Nutrients
Human Nutritional Requirements
Assessment of Nutritional Status
Food Biotechnology
Elective – II: Institutional Management and Dietetics
Advanced Management and Organisation
Management of Human Resourceswww.netugc.com
Experimental Quantity Cookery
Financial and Profit Management
Quantity Food Preparation Techniques
Food Service and, Delivery Systems
Marketing
Therapeutic Dietetics
Elective – III: Child and Human Development
Human Development – Rights perspective.
Principles and Theories of Human Development.
Early Childhood Care and Development – Strategies, Monitoring and Supervision.
Children with special needs and Children at Risk (Child Labour, Street Children, Child Abuse, Chronically Sick); Intervention Programs.
Socialization in various family contexts across different cultures.
Advances in Assessment of Children.
Elective – IV: Clothing and Textiles
Textile Chemistry – Fibers and dyes.
Dyeing, printing and finishing of fibers yarns and fabrics.
Textile and Apparel Industry – Fundamental of business, specifications, quality control agencies and marketing.
Historic and Traditional Textiles of world with emphasis on India.
Curriculum and Teaching in clothing and textiles, analysis and development of curriculum; teaching methods and aids.
Consumer and Textiles and Clothing.
Recent developments in Textile and Clothing.
Elective – V: Home and Community Resource Management
Concept of Home management, System approach to family, Input, Output and feedback.
Family Resources – Management of Resources like time energy and money; Basic characteristics of Resources; Efficient methods of utilization of Resources.
Family Life Cycle – Demands upon resources like time, energy and money.
Concept of Ergonomics – its importance and application in home.
Concept of Communication process and its importance in family; Barriers in Communication process; Measures for Effective Communication.
Concept of Work Simplification – its importance in home; Simple pen and pencil technique.
Consumer Education – Laws protecting consumer; Role of consumer society in protecting consumer; Kinds of adulteration; Identification of adulteration.
Elective – VI: Home Science Extension Education
Curriculum Development for Formal Education in Home Sciences.
General and Special Methods of Teaching Home Science.
Media and Materials for promoting Home Science in Formal / Non – formal / Adult / Extension Education.
Non – formal and Adult Education in Home Science.
Extension Education in Home Science.
Women in Changing India and Plans for their development.
Self – Employment and Entrepreneurship through Home Science.
Programs of extension in Home Science.
Measurement and Evaluation including monitoring and supervision for Formal / Non – formal / Adult Education / Extension Education.
Home Science: Home Science, or the science of a home, includes all the things that concern the person, home, family members and resources. It is the education for "better living" and the core of this education is the family ecosystem. It also deals with reciprocal relations between the family and its natural and manmade environments. It aims at getting maximum satisfaction for the person and their family members through the efficient and scientific use of your resources. It gives the person all the knowledge of the scientific procedures involved in making a home beautiful.
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