UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and B correctly describe the purpose of IQAC in higher education institutions. IQAC coordinates internal quality-related activities and works to nurture a culture of continuous improvement and adoption of good practices. Statement C is false because documentation and systematic reporting are central tasks of IQAC. Statement D is also false since IQAC typically compiles and organises quality-related data for accreditation and assessment agencies. Thus, the correct set of statements is A and B only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it recognises IQAC’s coordinating role but ignores its responsibility for promoting a sustained quality culture as highlighted in B. Without B, the developmental aspect of IQAC’s mandate is not fully captured.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it brings together both the structural role in coordination and the developmental role in fostering best practices. It also avoids C and D, which wrongly deny the need for documentation and the link with accreditation processes.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it treats B and C as correct, thereby accepting C’s claim that documentation is unnecessary. This conflicts with the requirement that IQAC should maintain records and evidence of quality initiatives for internal review and external assessment.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, which would accept the false idea that IQAC has no documentation role and no connection with accreditation, directly contradicting institutional quality guidelines.