UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

With increased flexibility in subject choice and multiple pathways after school, NEP 2020 stresses that secondary students need structured career guidance to make informed decisions about subjects, higher education and careers.

Option A:
This option ignores the complexity of modern education and labour markets and contradicts NEP call for guidance.

Option B:
This option captures the rationale for strengthening counselling and guidance services at the secondary level.

Option C:
NEP does not prescribe a single fixed career path for everyone; it supports diverse trajectories.

Option D:
Far from discouraging interaction, the policy encourages teachers and counsellors to discuss career options with students.