UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 underlines the need for well-prepared academic leaders and proposes dedicated leadership and management training so principals and heads can handle academic planning, human resources and community engagement effectively.

Option A:
Random appointments without preparation undermine governance and are contrary to NEP’s call for professional leadership.

Option B:
This option matches the policy’s emphasis on structured programmes that build leadership capacity rather than assuming it will develop automatically.

Option C:
Seniority alone does not guarantee leadership competence; NEP implies that merit and training are important.

Option D:
Selecting leaders purely on political considerations can distort priorities and is not supported by the policy.