Gross enrolment ratio in higher education – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C together give a correct picture of GER in higher education. GER describes the proportion of a particular age group that is enrolled, and policies do treat increasing GER as a major goal. At the same time, expansion must be seen along with quality and equity, so C is also correct. Statement D is wrong because GER can exceed 100 when learners outside the nominal age group are enrolled. Hence the correct combination is A, B and C only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and leaves out C, which rightly stresses the need to balance expansion with quality and equity. Ignoring C narrows the understanding of GER as merely a numerical target. Since C is also correct, this option does not contain all true statements.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it includes all three true statements A, B and C and excludes D, which wrongly claims that GER can never cross 100 percent. The option therefore reflects both the definition and policy significance of GER along with the caution about quality and equity.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits A and assumes that only B and C are correct. Without A, the basic definition of GER as a percentage of a given age group is left out. This makes the combination incomplete even though B and C are true.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it does not include B, which is an accurate statement about policy focus, and it also omits either A or C depending on interpretation. Since the true set consists of A, B and C, any option that fails to include all three is not acceptable.