About Us

Set in the silvan and serene surroundings of verdant Banasthali and nestled in the Gyan Mandir building, the Faculty of Home Science comprises of five divisions, viz.., Human Development, Food Science and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Resource Management and Extension Education. Members of the teaching faculty of the department while performing their roles of information and knowledge dissemination, also strive hard to make tangible contributions to the advancement of knowledge by undertaking research endeavours  into the different aspects of Home Science. This departments tour de force lies not only in inculcating a sense of efficient household management based on sound scientific footing, amongst its students but also nurturing and nourishing their abilities ranging from teaching to textile testing, nutritional research and dietary and family counseling so as to become catalysts in the development of Human Ecosystem.

The extension activities of the faculty are diverse and help villages in child nourishing, care and rearing, processing and preservation of food and dress designing and tailoring, guiding parents, teachers and community people for behavioral problems of children and dealing with problems like drug abuse, Health and hygienic problems.