Government MH College of Home Science and Science for Women, Jabalpur Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The college has four years after the establishment of the college it was decided to provide hostel facilities to the students coming from different places and the First hostel building was constructed in the year 1958. The first superintendent was the founder principal of the college, Mrs. Kusum Mehta. The college has three hostel buildings named “SWAYAMSIDDHA BLOCK A, B, C & D “on the premises accommodating ~ 700 students coming from nearby areas & other states. All the three blocks are connected through a gallery, however, the administration & mess facility is centralized. The hostel provides a high degree of security & good facilities. The motto of the hostel is “Home away from Home”. The hostel wardens and “caretakers” pay personal attention & ensure a healthy environment in the hostel. Facilities like food purified drinking water, entertainment, telephone, counseling, coaching, Computer Laboratory & Library are an integral part of the hostel. The health facility includes the daily visit of a doctor in the evening & also on the call, in case of an emergency. The hostel rooms are spacious, with proper ventilation & lighting facilities, and are well furnished. The hostel administration has taken care of the recreation of students by providing a Television, music system for each block.

The library is situated on the ground floor over an area of 950 Sq.m. with well-classified sections Librarian Chamber. Computer section. Issue Return. Subject wise Book Section. Magazine Section. Reading Room with Open Shelf System. Special space for Visually Challenged persons. Photocopy Section. Space for Keeping belongings. FEATURES OF LIBRARY The Library is computerized & totally works on the Network version of SOUL software, developed by Inflibnet/DeNet for executing various functions like a generation of Library Card, Issue / Return, Search, OPAC i.e. Open Public Access Circulation, Generation of Barcodes, etc. Best practices or Innovative practices of the library are Motivational writing, User survey, Suvichar, Thought of the day, Book of the week. Timing-10: 30 am to 5:30 pm: all working Days No of Books-62222 Books of Book Bank-18143 No. of Braille Books & Magazines-37 & 01 No. of CD's-40 Journals-20 Magazines-24 News Papers-11 No of Books added / year-2000 No of Computers-15 No of Printers-02 Photocopy Machine-02 No of Barcode Scanners-02 No of Close Circuit Camera-09 Library CardIssued at the beginning of the academic session Student Access Open for all students No of Books issued to UG students-02 for 15 Days No of Books issued to PG students-04 for 15 Days No of Books issued to Faculty-20 for 15 days No of Books issued to Class III employees-15 for 15 days No of Books Issued / Day-100 No of Books Returned / day-85 No of visitors to Library-200 Reading Room-Latest Reference Books, Seating Arrangement for 60 students

The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students. Central Computer Laboratory for add on course “ Computer Basics”.

The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.

The college has sports facilities for all students. Indoor Badminton Court. Basket Ball Court. Volley Ball Court. Ground for track & field events. Sports: Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor & Outdoor Games.

The college has a departmental-based laboratories facility for the students.

The college has a Gym facility for the students.

The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.

The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.

The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.

The college has a parking space facility for its faculty, staff, and students.

Alumni Association Of The College is Registered as NGO and is named as JABALPUR HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION --JHSCAA Estd on 26.2.1999 Reg No JJ 5489 on 3 July 2001.

The college has a convenience store facility for students. (like, photocopying facility & stationery, etc.).