UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The graduation rate indicates what percentage of an entering cohort finishes a programme within a specified period. It is a key measure of institutional effectiveness and student success. The stem clearly describes this ratio of completers to entrants. Therefore, the correct term is “graduation” rate.

Option A:
Admission rate measures how many applicants are admitted relative to the total number of applicants. It reflects selectivity, not completion, so this option is not appropriate.

Option B:
Dropout rate captures the proportion of students who leave before completing the programme, which is conceptually the opposite of graduation rate. Hence, this option does not fit the stem.

Option C:
Migration rate usually refers to geographic movement of people between regions or countries. It is not a standard higher education indicator for programme completion, so this option is incorrect.

Option D:
Graduation rate directly expresses how many students finish what they started, aligning perfectly with the description in the question.