Academic Bank of Credits and mobility – UGC NET Question

Statements A and B correctly explain the purpose of the Academic Bank of Credits. Statement A is true because ABC functions as a digital repository of credits earned in approved courses offered by recognised institutions. Statement B is true in stating that ABC supports multiple entry and exit by enabling students to accumulate credits over time and redeem them for qualifications. Statement C is false since credits from unrecognised institutions are not automatically accepted; regulatory norms apply. Statement D is false because ABC does not eliminate examinations, which remain integral to course assessment. Therefore, A and B only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it mentions the storage function of ABC but omits the important feature in B that connects credits to flexible entry and exit pathways, which is central to ABC’s value proposition.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it captures both the technical role of ABC as a repository and its academic role in enabling flexible learning trajectories, while excluding C and D, which overstate or misrepresent its implications.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds C, wrongly implying that all credits irrespective of institutional recognition must be accepted, which would contradict regulatory quality controls.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it combines B and C and ignores A, accepting the false suggestion in C and ignoring the basic description of ABC as a digital credit bank.