UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D reflect the intended direction of governance reforms. NEP 2020 supports empowered Boards of Governors for autonomous institutions, with members bringing academic and professional expertise, and stresses clear procedures and roles for effective functioning. Statements C, E and F are incorrect because they deny collective deliberation, external participation and transparency/record-keeping.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it leaves out D and thus does not highlight that transparent processes and well-defined roles are essential features of effective governance under a BoG model.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes only B and D and omits A, so it fails to mention that NEP 2020 explicitly proposes the BoG structure as a central mechanism for governance reform.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it groups A, B and D, the three true statements, while excluding C, E and F, which misrepresent governance reforms as informal or closed.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which wrongly suggests that decisions are taken informally by the head alone, and thus conflicts with the very idea of a Board of Governors.

Statements A and C correctly capture the regulatory vision of NEP 2020. A is true because the policy envisages a Higher Education Commission of India with distinct but coordinated verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding and standards. C is also true as “light but tight” regulation is a key phrase used to describe a system focused on outcomes, disclosure and academic integrity rather than intrusive control. B is false since NEP does not remove regulation altogether; it restructures it. D is false because professional councils continue to frame professional standards even as their roles are harmonised with the new framework. Hence, the combination A and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and omits C. While A is true, leaving out C ignores the crucial guiding principle of “light but tight” regulation that shapes the proposed framework, so the combination is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it selects both A and C, the two true statements, and excludes B and D which misrepresent NEP’s stance on regulation and professional councils. This option recognises both structural reform and the guiding regulatory philosophy.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds B, implying that NEP withdraws regulation completely. Including B mixes one false statement with the two true ones and therefore cannot represent the correct combination.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes D, which wrongly claims that professional councils will stop specifying standards, and omits the fact that regulation remains structured under a reformed overarching body.