MS (Maharaja Sayajirao) University of Baroda : Faculty of Family and Community Sciences

On merit- Based on the results of the first year B.Sc Programme

3 years

On merit- Based on the results of the first year B.Sc Programme and a minimum of 'C'grade in HDFS subjects in the first two semesters Students are required to study general Psychology as a prerequisite

3 years

The Department offers two streams for the M.Sc.(Home) FN degree. These are : M.Sc. (Home) in Foods and Nutrition FN (PHN) Public Health Nutrition FN (D) Dietetics For admission to M.Sc. (Home) degree program in Foods and Nutrition, a student must have completed B.Sc. (Home) degree with Foods and Nutrition or B.Sc. Honours program with specialization in Foods and Nutrition / B.Sc. Nutrition / B.Sc. Food Science and Technology / B.Sc. Microbiology / B.Sc. Biochemistry and P.G. Diploma in Dietetics of this University or of any statutory university recognized by M.S. University of Baroda with regard to eligibility criteria. Students thus admitted from universities (including M.S. University, P.G. Diploma in Dietetics) are required to complete prerequisite courses, over and above the regular program of study. Students who have graduated from “Open Universities” are not eligible for admission to Masters program

2 years

A student must have completed B.Sc. (Home) Degree or B.A./B.Sc. Honours Programme with specialization in Home/ Resource Management/Economics or B.Sc. (home) Degree In General Home Science of this University or any statutory University recognized by M.S.University with regard to eligibility criteria to seek admission to M.Sc. (Home) degree programme in Home Management Department

2 years

Bachelors degree with high second class or an equivalent grade in HDFS / Child Development, or in Sociology, Psychology and Education

2 years

The candidates holding Master’s Degree in any of the following subjects form this or any other University or recognised Institution shall be considered eligible to register for Ph. D. Degree. (a) M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences ) Foods and Nutrition (b) M. Sc. Biochemistry (c) M. Sc. Clinical Biochemistry (d) M. Sc. Physiology (e) M. Sc. Nutrition / Dietetics (f) M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) Food Biotechnology (g) M. Sc. Microbiology (h) M. Sc. Food Technology (i) M. D. Biochemistry (j) M. D. Preventive & Social Medicine (k) M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) in Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition / Food Science and Quality Control (l) M. Sc. Life Sciences (m) MSW / M. Sc. (HSEC) with B. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) in Foods & Nutrition or B. Sc. (Family & Community Sciences) in Dietetics / PHN / FSQC

Masters degree with high second class or an equivalent grade in HDFS / Child Development, or in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Social work and Education