Detail Information about UPESSC has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Assistant Professor (Home Science) vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.
UPESSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2026 - Overview
| Organization |
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
| Vacancy Name |
Assistant Professor (Home Science) |
| No of vacancy |
30 |
| Category |
Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| UPESSC Exam Date 2026 |
19th & 20th November 2026 |
| Location |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Official website |
www.upessc.up.gov.in |
UPESSC Assistant Professor (Home Science) Syllabus 2026Part I:General Knowledge
Unit-1 : Current Affairs :
1. Major events & Current Affairs : National/International
2. Personalities in News
3. Sports News
4. Current Research in the field of Science.
Unit-2 : Teaching and Research Aptitude :
1. Teaching : Nature, Objectives, Need, Methods Evaluation and Factor Affecting Teaching
2. Research : Meaning and Methods
3. Data : Source, Collection and Analysis
4. Role of UGC in Qualitative Development in Higher Education.
Unit-3 : Information and Communication Technology (ICT) :
1. ICT : Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages
2. Basics of Internet & E-mailing
3. General Abbreviation and Terminology.
Unit-4 : People and Environment :
1. People & Environment Interaction
2. Environmental Depredation : cause & Solution
3. National and International affairs for better Environment
4. Environmental Control.
Unit-5 : Indian History and Geography :
1. Salient Features of Indian Culture
2. Indian National Movement (1857-1950)
3. Origin of Universe and Solar System
4. Indian Geography (General).
Unit-6 : Indian Constitution and Economy :
1. Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
2. Indian political system : Legislative Executive and Judiciary
3. Election Commission and Public Service Commission
4. Population, Poverty, Unemployment; Planning and Development; Income Tax
5. Agriculture, Industry, Trade; Money, Currency, Banking and Capital Market. Part II-Optional Subject :-Home Science
Unit– I : Food Science
Food Groups
Food Preparation
Food Preservation
Food Processing
Food Analysis
Unit– II : Nutrition Science
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Nutritional Biochemistry
Food Microbiology
Public Nutrition
Therapeutic Nutrition
Unit– III : Institutional Management
Institutional Food Service management.
Management of Social Institutes – family as Institute, child care and Geriatric institutes, Panchayats.
Management of Educational Institutes – Pre – school, Primary and Secondary Schools, (Colleges and Universities ) Higher Educational Institutes.
Management of Special Institutes for physically, mentally and socially challenged.
Challenges and problems faced by Institutions.
Unit– IV : Clothing
Principles of clothing – Socio – Psychological aspects of Clothing, selection of Fabrics, Clothing and Family Clothing. Advanced dyeing and printing.
Clothing Construction – basic principles of drafting, flat pattern and draping methods.
Textile Design – principles and concepts.
Fashion Design – fashion cycles.
Care and maintenance of textile materials and garments; laundry agents – methods and equipments.
Unit– V : Textiles
General Properties and Fine Structure of all Textile Fibers.
Processing and Manufacture of all natural and man – made fibers.
Definition and Classification of Yarns; Identification of yarns and its use in various fabrics.
Fabric construction, definition and types of woven, non – woven, knitted and other construction techniques.
Testings of fibers, yarns and fabric.
Unit– VI : Resource Management
Concept of Home management and steps.
Management of Human Resources; Classification of Resources; Basic Characteristics of Resources.
Decision making in family; Steps in decision making; Methods of resolving conflicts.
Work simplification; Importance of work simplification in home; Mundel’s classes of change; Simple pen and pencil technique in work simplification.
Advanced Housing, Interior Design, Principles of Interior Design, Various Colours and Colour Schemes.
Consumer ergonomics.
Unit– VII : Human Development
Child Growth and Development – Principles and Stages.
Life Span Development – Theories of Human Development and Behaviour.
Child rearing, Socialization practices and Dynamics.
Early Childhood Care and Education – Emerging trends.
Development problems and disabilities during childhood and adolescence, guidance and counselling.
Advanced Child Study methods and assessment.
Women’s Studies, Family Welfare Program and Human Right– Recent Approaches and legal aspects (Rights of Children, Rights of Women, Status of Women, Gender Issues)
Unit– VIII : Non – Formal Education and Extension Education
History and Development of Home Science in Formal / Non – formal and Extension Education.
Theory and Practices of Program / Curriculum planning and development.
Management and Administration of Formal / Non – formal and Extension Education.
Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation of Formal, Non – formal and Extension Education.
Theories and Principles of Guidance and Counselling in Formal / Non – formal / Extension.
Problems and Challenges encountered in Formal / Non – formal / Extension.
Enterprenureship Management.
Unit– IX : Developmental and Educational Communication
Concept and Classification of Communication Traditional Methods and Materials of Communication – Selection / Preparation /Use.
Modern Methods and Materials of Communication – Selection / Preparation / Use.
Strategies for Developmental Communication.
Classroom Communications in Home Science trends.
Communication for Publicity and Public Relations.
Change and Challenges in Communication in Contemporary Society.
Media Production and Management.
Unit– X : Methods of Research
Trends in Research in Home Science.
Research Designs.
Types of Research.
Sampling Techniques.
Selection and Preparation of Tools for data collection.
Type of variables and their selection.
Data collection and classification / coding.
Analysis of data through parametric and non – parametric statistics
Report Writing – presentation of data, interpretation and discussion
Statistical tests- Mean, Medium Mode, S.D., Chi-Square
UPESSC Assistant Professor (Home Science) Exam Pattern 2026
Duration : 120 Minutes
Negative Marking : 01
| S.No |
Subject |
No.of Question |
Marks |
| 1. |
General Knowledge |
30 |
90 |
| 2. |
Optional Subject (Home Science) |
90 |
270 |
| |
Total |
120 |
360 |
