College of Community and Applied Sciences, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The College of community and applied sciences is one of the constituent colleges of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology which was established in 1966 at Udaipur Rajasthan. Home science and related disciplines are taught at this reputed college, which has its campus sprawling over an area of 3.06 acres. At present the college has recruiting of 25 faculty members it provides a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The institution is able to unveil that in terms of enrolment, there are 296 students in the institution as shown in table 3, however in terms of gender; 76% are female students while 24% are male students at UG and PG level. The college still keen to hire people from the state since 97% of the college students are from this state.

The college has learnt that the right environment for learning should be available to the learners. They include the following features to help enhance the academic and personal development of its users. Some of the facilities are an endowed library, modern Information and Technology facilities and students cafeteria. The college also has an auditorium for conducting all sorts of events and functions that a college may contain. However, it offers a girls’ hostel, to ensure that female candidates receive safe and comfortable accommodation from various parts of the country. It also has a vibrant alumni organisation to enhance a good relationship between current learners and the alumni.

In academic products offered, the College of Community and Applied Sciences offers a narrow range of specialised programmes. The college offers a total 11 courses. And the courses are M.Sc, B.Sc, Ph.D. with specialisations. The M.Sc. in Textiles and Apparel Designing is a full-time course spread over two years and capacity is four students. At doctoral level there is doctoral degree programmes such as; Family Resource Management, Foods and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies with the seating capacities of two, three, and two respectively. Also, the college has a 5 seat M.Sc. Home Science Extension and Communication Management. These programmes are specialised, therefore acknowledging the college’s willingness to provide for home science and other related Programmes at an advanced level.

The College of Community and Applied Sciences with its admission aims at offering admission to the most qualified students in its programmes. In the case of the M.Sc. Textiles and Apparel Designing programme, students are offered a pre-postgraduate test which is organised by the University. This means that the programme will only attract students who are most capable and willing to undergo the test in order to be selected. 

The college also avails itself to scholarships for the deserving students who would wish to pursue their studies. This academic year, 5 undergraduate students together with 93 postgraduate students incurred financial reimbursable costs showing that this institution strives to ensure quality education is affordable. Although admissions are selective throughout the year, the Web site and the Office of Admissions provide a schedule of admissions per year so that interested students can apply accordingly.