UPPSC Home Science Assistant Professor Syllabus, Eligibility – GDC Examination 2025

September 17, 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the Assistant Professor (Home Science) Recruitment Examination for Government Degree Colleges across the state. Aspirants preparing for this examination must have a clear understanding of the syllabus to plan an effective strategy. Below is the detailed UPPSC Home Science Assistant Professor Syllabus for 2025, covering all major units and topics.

UPPSC Home Science Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 

Unit 1: Human Development & Family Studies

  • Human Development: Principles, growth & development, developmental tasks, physical, motor, intellectual, emotional, and social development.

  • Prenatal Development: Stages, genetic & environmental factors, maternal conditions, teratogens, birth process, sensory capacities, neonatal milestones.

  • Life Span Development: Early & middle childhood, adolescence, youth, adulthood, aging – physical, psychological changes & programs for development.

  • Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE): Objectives, Montessori concept, contribution of Indian philosophers (Gijjubhai Badheka, Tarabai Modak, M.K. Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore), role of ICCW, NCERT, ICDS, UNICEF, NCTE.

  • Theories of Human Development: Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura, Pavlov, Skinner, Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner.

  • Special Needs: Identification, assessment, education & rehabilitation of children with physical, intellectual, sensory, learning disabilities; gifted children.

  • Assessment Techniques: Projective & non-projective techniques, APGAR, Bayley’s Scale, Neonatal Behavioral Assessment.

  • Family Issues: Marriage readiness, marital disharmony, divorce & adoption, women and child development programs, family crises, guidance & counseling, gender sensitization, women empowerment.

Unit 2: Food Science

  • Properties of Foods: Physical & chemical properties, energy value, BMR, RMR.

  • Food Pigments & Additives: Role in food preparation.

  • Sensory Evaluation: Definition & types.

  • Food Processing & Preservation: Drying, freezing, fermentation, irradiation, pasteurization, canning, HACCP principles.

  • Food Analysis: Nutrient analysis techniques, ELISA test.

  • Food Packaging & Storage: Traditional & modern storage methods.

  • Food Safety & Sanitation: Microbiology, contamination, spoilage, adulteration, detection, toxicants.

  • Food Fortification & Standards: FSSAI, AGMARK, BIS, FAO, MPO, FPO, policies & legislations.

  • Food Service Management: Menu planning, cost analysis, institutional food service.

Unit 3: Nutrition & Dietetics

  • Nutrition Basics: Macro & micronutrients, balanced diet, food groups, DRI, EAR.

  • Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition: Diet therapy for obesity, diabetes, allergies, liver disorders, renal diseases, hypertension, CHD, cancer.

  • Nutrition Through Life Cycle: Requirements during infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy, lactation, aging.

  • Community Nutrition: Assessment, nutritional epidemiology, programs for combating PEM, anemia, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency.

  • Nutrition Education: Dietary counseling, sports nutrition, emergency nutrition.

Unit 4: Family Resource Management & Consumer Sciences

  • Management Concepts: Planning, supervision, control, decision-making, time & energy management.

  • Resources: Classification, conservation, work simplification, ergonomics.

  • Family Finance: Income, budgeting, saving, investment, tax implications.

  • Interior Design & Housing: Principles of design, color schemes, space planning, building materials & environmental impact.

  • Consumer Studies: Rights, responsibilities, protection forums, consumer behavior.

Unit 5: Textile Science

  • Fibers & Fabrics: Classification, manufacturing process, properties, uses.

  • Fabric Construction: Woven, knitted, non-woven fabrics, weaves, knitting principles.

  • Textile Finishes & Dyeing: Printing techniques, classification of dyes, resist dyeing.

  • Traditional Indian Textiles: Regional woven, printed, dyed textiles & embroideries.

  • Textile Testing & Ecology: Quality control, eco-friendly textiles, ecomark.

  • Recent Trends: Technical textiles, recycling, sustainable fashion.

Unit 6: Apparel Designing & Garment Manufacturing

  • Design Principles: Application in apparel & textile, CAD usage.

  • Garment Construction: Drafting, draping, grading, seam finishes, apparel quality testing.

  • Fashion Studies: Fashion cycle, forecasting, theories.

  • Industry Relevance: Role of apparel industry in Indian & global economy.

Unit 7: Extension Education & Communication

  • Extension Education: History, philosophy, objectives, programme development.

  • Extension Methods: Teaching aids, audio-visual aids, media in learning.

  • Programme Management: Planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation.

  • Community Development: Panchayati Raj, NGOs, leadership roles, adult education, lifelong education.

  • Communication: Types, significance, leadership in community development.

Unit 8: Research Methodology

  • Research Basics: Types of research, research process, ethics.

  • Sampling & Data Collection: Tools, reliability, validity.

  • Statistics: Measures of central tendency, variation, frequency distribution, hypothesis testing (Z-test, T-test, ANOVA, Chi-square).

  • Correlation & Regression Analysis: Rank & coefficient correlation.

  • Scientific Writing: Types of reports, steps in report writing.

General Studies (Common for All Subjects)

Apart from the subject syllabus, candidates must prepare for General Studies, which is common for every subject in the UPPSC GDC Assistant Professor Examination.

  • General Science

  • Current Events of National and International Importance

  • History of India (Including Indian National Movement)

  • Indian Polity & Economy

  • Geography – Indian & World

  • Mental Ability & Statistical Analysis
    (Special reference to Uttar Pradesh is expected)

UPPSC Home Science Assistant Professor Eligibility 2025

Option A: Master’s Degree + NET/SET/SLET

A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Home Science or a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University,
OR an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

Additionally, candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or an equivalent accredited test like SLET/SET.

Candidates with a Ph.D. Degree as per UGC Regulations (2009/2016 & amendments) are exempt from NET/SLET/SET, provided they fulfill the following conditions (for Ph.D. registered before July 11, 2009):

  • Ph.D. awarded in regular mode.

  • Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners.

  • Open Ph.D. viva voce conducted.

  • At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work (one in a refereed journal).

  • At least two papers presented in UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored seminars/conferences.

Certification must be provided by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs) of the awarding University.

Note: NET/SLET/SET exemption applies to subjects where these tests are not conducted.

Option B: Ph.D. from Top 500 Foreign Universities

A Ph.D. degree from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in global rankings by:

    • QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

    • Times Higher Education (THE)

    • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Conclusion

The UPPSC Home Science Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 is designed to test candidates’ depth of knowledge, analytical skills, and practical understanding of Home Science. A structured study plan, consistent revision, and familiarity with research methodology will significantly boost your chances of success.

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