UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Women’s universities are institutions that admit only female students and often focus on creating supportive environments that encourage women’s participation and leadership. They are established as a measure to promote gender equity in access to higher education. The stem refers to single-gender universities designed to enhance opportunities for women, so “women’s” universities is the correct description, making Option B appropriate.

Option A:
Such institutions can challenge social norms that restrict women’s mobility and education by providing a safe and encouraging space. They may also serve as role models for women’s leadership in academia and beyond, aligning well with the purposes mentioned in the question.

Option B:
Co-educational universities admit both men and women and are the most common institutional form, but they do not specifically address the single-gender rationale outlined in the stem. Thus, Option A is not correct here.

Option C:
Distance universities focus on mode of delivery rather than on the gender of students. While some distance institutions may primarily serve women, that is not inherent in the term, so Option C does not accurately complete the sentence.

Option D:
Open universities emphasise open access and flexible learning, once again without being defined by gender-specific admission policies. Therefore, Option D is not appropriate.