UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and B correctly outline important strategies for promoting equity and inclusion in higher education. Statement A is true because reservation policies are designed to address historical and social disadvantages in access to higher education. Statement B is correct as financial support through scholarships and fee waivers helps students from economically weaker sections to participate in higher education. Statements C and D are false since merit-based admissions alone do not overcome structural inequalities, and support services remain necessary to address diverse learning needs.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it selects only statement A and ignores B. Financial support mechanisms such as scholarships and fee waivers are a crucial part of inclusion strategies, and leaving them out gives an incomplete picture.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it chooses only B and omits A. Reservation policies are a central constitutional and policy-based instrument to promote equity, so overlooking them undermines the understanding of inclusion measures.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it recognises both reservation policies and financial support as valid measures to advance equity. It simultaneously rejects the claims in C and D that deny the need for affirmative measures and support services. This makes it the only option consistent with inclusive education policies.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it combines A and C and thereby treats C as correct. Statement C wrongly suggests that equity can be achieved without any affirmative measures, which is contrary to the rationale behind many policy interventions. Hence this combination cannot be accepted.