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NIRF 2025 #35 CollegeGovernment

Government Home Science College, Chandigarh

Chandigarh, ChandigarhEstd. 1961UGC, NAAC196 intakeAffiliated to Panjab University
Fees / year
₹33,450 - ₹35,010
Courses
2+
NIRF College
#35
Established
1961

About Government Home Science College, Chandigarh

Government Home Science College is a women's college in Sector 10-D, Chandigarh, run by the Chandigarh Administration and affiliated to Panjab University. It opened in 1961 with a B.Sc. Home Science course and later added master's programmes in clothing and textiles (1974), foods and nutrition (1976) and child development (1986). The 17-acre campus on Madhya Marg sits in the city's Le Corbusier heritage zone near Panjab University and houses hostels and Chaitanya, a laboratory nursery school used for practical training. NAAC gave the college an A++ grade (CGPA 3.56) in its third cycle in 2023.

Undergraduates study B.Sc. Home Science, with three-year, four-year honours and honours-with-research options under NEP 2020. Postgraduates choose M.Sc. Home Science in clothing and textiles, foods and nutrition, or human development, and the college is a Panjab University research centre for the Ph.D. in home science. There is no entrance test: undergraduate merit uses the five highest Class 12 subject marks, including English, postgraduate merit uses the qualifying degree, and applications go through the Chandigarh higher education department's portal. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 35th in the college category.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
1961
Institution type
Government
Location
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Affiliation
Affiliated to Panjab University
Approvals
UGC, NAAC
NIRF 2025
#35 College
Programmes
2Science
UG fees
₹35,010 a year
PG fees
₹33,450 a year
Students enrolled
4252023–24

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category. It lists this college as Govt Home Science College.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

2 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate1₹35,010
Master of SciencePostgraduate1₹33,450

Admission 2027

There is no entrance test: B.Sc. Home Science seats are filled on merit from the five highest Class 12 subject marks, including English, and M.Sc. seats on the aggregate marks of the qualifying degree, through the online admission portal of the Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh Administration.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

5.9%

of students reimbursed

25

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 25 of 425 students at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh (5.9%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

Government Home Science College, Chandigarh: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of Government Home Science College, Chandigarh?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Government Home Science College, Chandigarh is ranked #35 among colleges. NIRF lists it as Govt Home Science College.

What is the fee at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh?

First-year tuition at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh is ₹35,010 for Bachelor of Science - Home Science and ₹33,450 for Master of Science - Home Science. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Government Home Science College, Chandigarh offer?

Government Home Science College, Chandigarh offers 2 programmes in Science, including Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.

What is the admission process at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh?

There is no entrance test: B.Sc. Home Science seats are filled on merit from the five highest Class 12 subject marks, including English, and M.Sc. seats on the aggregate marks of the qualifying degree, through the online admission portal of the Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh Administration.

Is Government Home Science College, Chandigarh a government or private institution?

Government Home Science College, Chandigarh is a government institution in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, established in 1961. It is affiliated to Affiliated to Panjab University.

Which bodies approve or accredit Government Home Science College, Chandigarh?

Government Home Science College, Chandigarh lists approval or accreditation from UGC and NAAC.

Do students at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 25 of its 425 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 11 through state and central government schemes, 8 by the institution and 6 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Government Home Science College, Chandigarh?

425 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 100% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for Government Home Science College, Chandigarh on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 10 October 2026.

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