UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D correctly summarise core features of ODL and online degrees. A is true because distance modes are designed for learners who cannot attend regular campus-based classes. B is true since online offerings rely on video lectures, discussion forums and digital assessments, both live and self-paced. D is also true as regulatory bodies prescribe norms and approval processes for such programmes. Statement C is false; learner support remains essential through study centres, online help and academic counselling. Thus, A, B and D only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D. Leaving out D fails to acknowledge the regulatory framework that governs the recognition and quality assurance of ODL and online programmes.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it collects all three true statements—about flexible delivery, digital tools and regulatory guidelines—while excluding C, which wrongly suggests that learner support is unnecessary.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it combines B and D and omits A, thereby ignoring the defining characteristic of ODL that learners need not attend regular on-campus classes.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats every statement as correct, including C, which incorrectly denies the importance of structured learner support in non-traditional modes.

Statements A and C correctly present the role of SWAYAM in the higher education system. SWAYAM functions as a large-scale national MOOC platform and offers courses across levels, and credits from approved SWAYAM courses may be transferred into university programmes under notified regulations. Statement B is false because credit transfer is explicitly permitted under certain conditions. Statement D is also false since SWAYAM courses are open to a wide range of learners and not restricted to students of central universities. Therefore, the correct combination is A and C only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it notes the existence and scope of SWAYAM but ignores the important provision in C about credit transfer, which links MOOCs to formal degree programmes. Without C, the integration of SWAYAM with higher education curricula is not reflected.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects only C as correct and leaves out A. While C is right about credit transfer, omitting A fails to identify SWAYAM as the government-supported national MOOC platform that anchors these provisions.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it combines A and C, acknowledging both the platform’s scope and the regulatory framework for credit transfer, while excluding B and D, which misrepresent the flexibility and openness of SWAYAM.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it accepts all four statements, thereby endorsing B and D, which wrongly deny credit transfer and open access. This contradicts official policy and operational features of SWAYAM.