Governance reforms and Board of Governors – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D reflect the intended direction of governance reforms. NEP 2020 supports empowered Boards of Governors for autonomous institutions, with members bringing academic and professional expertise, and stresses clear procedures and roles for effective functioning. Statements C, E and F are incorrect because they deny collective deliberation, external participation and transparency/record-keeping.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it leaves out D and thus does not highlight that transparent processes and well-defined roles are essential features of effective governance under a BoG model.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes only B and D and omits A, so it fails to mention that NEP 2020 explicitly proposes the BoG structure as a central mechanism for governance reform.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it groups A, B and D, the three true statements, while excluding C, E and F, which misrepresent governance reforms as informal or closed.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which wrongly suggests that decisions are taken informally by the head alone, and thus conflicts with the very idea of a Board of Governors.