Statutory academic bodies in universities – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D together provide a correct overview of key statutory academic bodies. The Academic Council does frame academic policies, Executive Council or Syndicate takes major executive decisions, and Boards of Studies design and recommend courses and syllabi to the Academic Council. A Student Union is not the highest statutory authority, and statutory bodies must keep minutes and follow formal procedures. Thus C, E and F are incorrect because they misrepresent the formal and documented nature of university governance.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes the three true statements describing the roles of Academic Council, Executive Council or Syndicate and Boards of Studies and excludes C, E and F, which wrongly elevate student unions or deny formal procedures.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it excludes D and therefore ignores the important role of Boards of Studies in initiating and revising syllabi before Academic Council approval.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and includes only B and D, so it fails to mention explicitly that the Academic Council is the highest academic body, a central fact for understanding governance.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it lists only A and D and leaves out B, thus not acknowledging the executive role of the Executive Council or Syndicate in university decision-making.