Government Home Science College

Government Home Science College is one of the pioneer institutes in Home Science in the
country. Since its inception in 1961, it has grown into an excellent educational centre satisfying the
professional and specialized needs of the contemporary woman. The then dynamic Chief Minister of
undivided Punjab, Late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, was instrumental in establishing this prestigious
institute which has undergone a long successful journey of expansion. Starting with a three year
degree course in B.Sc. Home Science, it has now expanded its horizons in the true sense by offering
a revamped undergraduate programme in B.Sc. Home Science by moving it towards specialization
to make it career oriented. Need based changes have been introduced as five specializations namely
Apparel and Textile Design, Dietetics, Human Development and Family Relations, Interior Design and
Resource Management alongwith a B.Sc. Home Science Composite course. The college offers a
degree in B.Sc. Fashion Designing and Postgraduate degree courses in Clothing and Textiles, Foods
and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Relations; Postgraduate Diplomas in Fashion
Designing, Nutrition and Dietetics and Child Guidance and Family Counseling . A Ph.D.programme is also offered.