Decentralised governance in universities – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C correctly describe decentralised governance. A is true because department committees can decide on timetables, electives and local academic matters. B is true as over-centralisation often creates delays and rigidity. C is true since participatory bodies such as boards and councils typically include faculty and sometimes students. Statement D is false; decentralisation does not mean absence of norms but rather distribution of decision-making within a coherent institutional framework. Therefore, A, B and C only are correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it considers A and B only and omits C, thereby ignoring the explicit role of participatory structures that involve faculty and student voices in governance.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes A and C but leaves out B, failing to mention the problem of over-centralisation that decentralisation seeks to address.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it selects B and C only and excludes A, neglecting the practical level at which departmental committees embody decentralised decisions.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it combines the three true statements while rejecting D, which wrongly equates decentralisation with an absence of norms and coordination.