UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D together present the intended features of the Academic Bank of Credits. A is correct because ABC is specifically designed to store credits from different recognised institutions. B is correct as ABC supports flexible entry and exit within approved programme structures. D is correct since regulations allow mobility of credits across modes such as online and offline programmes. C, E and F are incorrect because credits do not automatically expire within one semester, ABC is not limited to central universities alone, and it does not remove the need for institutional academic records.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it selects exactly A, B and D, all of which accurately describe accumulation, flexible use and mobility of credits through ABC, while excluding C, E and F which misstate expiry rules, eligibility and the role of institutional records.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes C, wrongly suggesting that credits expire automatically within the same semester, which contradicts the principle of long-term accumulation.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes E, which wrongly limits access to central university students, and omits B, thereby ignoring the role of ABC in enabling multiple entry and exit.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes F, which falsely claims that institutional student records are no longer needed, and omits A, so it fails to emphasise the core feature of credit accumulation from multiple institutions.

Statements A and B correctly explain the purpose of the Academic Bank of Credits. Statement A is true because ABC functions as a digital repository of credits earned in approved courses offered by recognised institutions. Statement B is true in stating that ABC supports multiple entry and exit by enabling students to accumulate credits over time and redeem them for qualifications. Statement C is false since credits from unrecognised institutions are not automatically accepted; regulatory norms apply. Statement D is false because ABC does not eliminate examinations, which remain integral to course assessment. Therefore, A and B only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it mentions the storage function of ABC but omits the important feature in B that connects credits to flexible entry and exit pathways, which is central to ABC’s value proposition.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it captures both the technical role of ABC as a repository and its academic role in enabling flexible learning trajectories, while excluding C and D, which overstate or misrepresent its implications.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds C, wrongly implying that all credits irrespective of institutional recognition must be accepted, which would contradict regulatory quality controls.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it combines B and C and ignores A, accepting the false suggestion in C and ignoring the basic description of ABC as a digital credit bank.