UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

With increased flexibility in subject choice and multiple pathways after school, NEP 2020 stresses that secondary students need structured career guidance to make informed decisions about subjects, higher education and careers.

Option A:
This option ignores the complexity of modern education and labour markets and contradicts NEP call for guidance.

Option B:
This option captures the rationale for strengthening counselling and guidance services at the secondary level.

Option C:
NEP does not prescribe a single fixed career path for everyone; it supports diverse trajectories.

Option D:
Far from discouraging interaction, the policy encourages teachers and counsellors to discuss career options with students.

Student support services encompass a range of institutional provisions designed to help learners cope with academic, personal and career challenges. Counselling, remedial coaching, career guidance and grievance redressal all fall under this umbrella. The stem lists exactly these types of provisions and asks what kind of services they are, which clearly indicates student support services. Therefore, Option B is correct.

Option A:
Student support structures contribute to retention, success and overall well-being of students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are recognised as essential components of quality in the higher education system, aligning with the description given in the question.

Option B:
A library is a crucial resource centre but is only one specific facility, not a collective term for the multiple services listed. Hence, Option A does not fully capture the breadth implied by the stem.

Option C:
Laboratory facilities are important for science and engineering education but are not typically classified as counselling, remedial, career or grievance services, making Option C inappropriate.

Option D:
Security arrangements focus on physical safety and protection of property, which are different from the academic and psychosocial support functions highlighted in the question. Thus, Option D is not suitable.

Statements A, B, C and D together present a responsible view of teachers as guides and counsellors. A is true because teachers often help students with academic and basic career decisions. B is true since knowing one’s limits prevents harm. C is true as serious issues require specialised professional help, and D is true because trust and confidentiality encourage students to seek support. E and F are false because mocking or publicly disclosing personal issues violates ethical practice; therefore A, B, C and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A lists A, B and C but omits D, failing to mention the central need for trust and confidentiality in sensitive conversations. As D is also correct and essential, A, B and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B includes A, C and D but drops B, overlooking the importance of recognising one’s own limitations in counselling. Without this awareness, A, C and D only does not fully describe the teacher’s responsibility.

Option C:
Option C groups B, C and D but excludes A, so it omits the fundamental idea that teachers do provide some level of guidance in academic and career areas. Thus B, C and D only cannot be accepted as fully correct.

Option D:
Option D brings together A, B, C and D, covering appropriate guidance, competence limits, referral and confidentiality while excluding E and F, which are unethical. Hence A, B, C and D only is the correct combination.

NEP 2020 acknowledges growing stress and complex career choices faced by learners. It recommends trained counsellors or well-being officers to support mental health, resolve conflicts and guide students academically and vocationally. This helps create a supportive school climate.

Option A:
Saying they are not needed contradicts NEP’s recognition of psychological and guidance needs.

Option B:
This option reflects the multi-dimensional guidance role envisioned for counsellors.

Option C:
Fee collection is an administrative matter, not a counsellor’s job.

Option D:
Sports refereeing is far from the core counselling role.

NEP 2020 recognises rising stress, mental health concerns and complex career decisions faced by students and therefore proposes that schools provide access to counsellors and career guidance as part of holistic education.

Option A:
Saying counselling is unnecessary ignores evidence about student stress and the need for psychosocial support, contradicting the policy’s recommendations.

Option B:
This option is correct because it reflects NEP’s call for professional counselling and guidance services integrated into school systems.

Option C:
Relying only on external coaching centres would leave many learners unsupported, especially those who cannot afford such services.

Option D:
Limiting counselling to discipline misses its developmental, preventive and guidance functions described in the policy.

Statements A, B, D and F accurately depict guidance and counselling roles. A is true because guidance assists in educational and career choices. B is true as counselling supports learners facing personal or social difficulties. D is true since serious cases may require specialist intervention, and F is true because trust encourages students to share concerns. C is false because teachers have important guidance responsibilities, and E is false since confidentiality is central to effective counselling; thus A, B, D and F only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A includes A, B and D but omits F, ignoring the importance of a trusting classroom climate for informal guidance. Consequently A, B and D only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B assembles A, B, D and F, combining academic, personal support, referral and trust, while excluding C and E, which deny teacher roles and confidentiality. Hence A, B, D and F only is correct.

Option C:
Option C accepts E, which incorrectly minimises confidentiality, so B, D, E and F only cannot be valid.

Option D:
Option D contains C, which wrongly removes teachers from guidance, making A, C, D and F only inconsistent with school practices.

Statements A, B and C correctly describe important components of student support services. A is true because academic counselling and mentoring assist students in course choices and learning strategies. B is correct since career guidance and placement services support the transition from education to employment. C is also true because grievance redressal and anti-harassment mechanisms are vital for ensuring a safe and supportive campus. Statement D is false as student support services are integral to quality assurance and student satisfaction. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B and C only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it lists only A and B and excludes C, which is an essential component of providing a safe and responsive campus climate. Ignoring C narrows the concept of support services to academic and career aspects only.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects B and C and omits A. Academic counselling is a key part of support services, helping students cope with academic demands and choices. Without A, the picture of support remains incomplete.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it gathers all the true statements about academic, career and safety-related support. By excluding D, it recognises that these services are core to institutional quality rather than optional luxuries.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes only A and C and leaves out B. Career and placement services are significant determinants of student perception and outcomes, and excluding them underestimates the breadth of student support.