Youth, the word in itself shows energy and vitality. Youth make up a major part of the population of the country. If this powerhouse of the nation is harnessed in the right way and in the right direction, the nation can reach above the sky. It becomes the keen responsibility of the nation to nurture its youth in the right direction. It is very important to ensure good education for them so that they can choose the right career paths and prosper in those.
If we talk about home science and its various career options we will come across a wide array of things. Home science consists of many topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, sociology, physiology, etc. This article will provide you some in-demand career options in home science.
Dietician/ Nutritionist
It is a prominent career option related to the field of home science and a good choice for the students of home science. The dietician as the name suggests is responsible for the good diet of his/her patients. They provide the patients with a food chart, diet schedule, food pyramid as well as are responsible for food management and food therapy.
- The basic eligibility is graduation in home science or food/nutrition.
- The salary ranges from 15 thousand to 7 lakhs.
Interior Designer
Interior Designer is a very good career option for those graduating in home science. Interior designers basically are responsible for creating efficient layouts in order to make the most use of the room in accordance with the space given. It is a very attractive career option and is in great demand these days.
- The minimum eligibility is a bachelor’s degree in home science or interior design.
- One needs to pass the Interior Design Qualification Exam.
- One needs to have experience of at least 2 years to become a licensed Interior designer.
- The average salary is about 30 thousand to 30 lakhs PA.
Counsellor/Family Counsellor
A counselor as the name suggests counsels an individual. Their main work is to give advice and guidance to the people in order to deal with various individual, social, financial, educational, and career-related various problems in a better way. Similarly, a family counselor helps the clients and patients to deal with the various issues related to marriage and children.
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One should have a Bachelor’s degree in home science or a graduation degree in Psychology along with practical experience.
- The average salary is 1.5 lakhs to 4.5 lakhs PA.
Lecturer /Professor
Another option for the students pursuing home science is Lecturer /Professor. There are many vacancies in various private and government universities for lecturers/professors. Their basic work is to teach the students of various graduate and undergraduate levels.
- One needs a graduation/ post-graduation degree in home science along with a PhD
- One also needs a degree of B.ed/M.ed and needs to qualify for the NET exam.
- The average salary for professors ranges from 60 thousand to above 2 lakhs.
Fashion Designers
Fashion Designing is an upcoming in-demand career nowadays. They design and assist in production of clothing, shoes, and many other accessories by selecting various styles, colors, and prints.
- One should have a graduate degree in home science with knowledge of textiles, fabrics, colors, etc.
- The average salary ranges from 3 lakhs to 10 lakhs.
Government jobs in the home science stream
Food Scientists
A food scientist basically studies all the elements of the food. They ensure the safety of the food products. They inspect the safety compliance as per the government’s regulation.
Ministries of the GOI
The various ministries of the government of India such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of food processing industries, Ministry of health and family welfare, Ministry of Women and Child Development offer many posts in which specialization courses of home science are included.
Research Assistant
Research Assistant is also a very good career for the students who are pursuing graduation in home science. A research assistant is employed by private or government universities to assist in particular research temporarily or permanently.
Educational Career
The students who have completed their bachelor’s in-home science along with Ph.D. can give a NET exam to be recruited as professors or lecturers in the various government schools and colleges as teachers, professors, assistant professors, or lecturers.
Self-employment
Home science also has scope for self-employment in various fields like Confectionaries, Ice Cream parlors, and bakeries.
Home Science as a career option has already opened many job opportunities for youngsters. It provides very attractive job options and careers which one can go for. Hope this article gave you a lot of information regarding the career options in home science and helped you to clear the confusion surrounding you as an individual.
By – Anshima Shrivastava
