UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 provides that a four-year UG programme with substantial research work will be awarded as a “bachelor’s degree with research.” This qualification signals that the graduate has completed advanced research-based study and may be eligible for direct entry into Ph.D. programmes in some cases.

Option A:
A diploma in vocational skills only refers to a shorter, skill-focused credential and does not represent the full four-year academic and research depth envisioned in this programme.

Option B:
This option is correct because NEP 2020 explicitly uses the term “bachelor’s degree with research” for the four-year UG programme that includes a strong research component.

Option C:
A short-term certificate in sports is a narrow, co-curricular credential and is not the main academic qualification associated with a four-year research-oriented UG degree.

Option D:
NEP 2020 actually proposes discontinuing the M.Phil. as a separate programme, so this cannot be the name of the four-year UG research exit.

NEP 2020 proposes that a four-year bachelor’s degree with research adequately prepares students for doctoral studies. Such graduates may be admitted directly to Ph.D. programmes, bypassing a traditional master’s. This is part of restructuring post-graduate education and linking it closely with undergraduate research experience.

Option A:
Option A refers to a two-year diploma, which is not identified as a direct route to Ph.D.

Option B:
This option is consistent with NEP’s degree framework and emphasises the research component of the fourth year.

Option C:
Three-year UG degrees are usually followed by a master’s before Ph.D., according to NEP’s new structure.

Option D:
NEP actually proposes discontinuing the M.Phil. as a mandatory intermediate degree; it is not required.