UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The rise of self-financing institutions and private universities indicates that non-state actors are playing a larger role in providing higher education. This is typically described as increased private participation, so “private” correctly completes the statement.

Option A:
Option A is correct because private participation directly refers to the involvement of trusts, societies and companies in sponsoring and running higher education institutions.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as “public-only” would mean that only government providers are expanding, which contradicts the mention of private universities and self-financing colleges.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because “military” participation would refer to defence forces, which are not the primary focus in the trend described.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect since “judicial” participation would relate to courts and the legal system, not to the growth of private higher education providers.