Executive council administrative body – UGC NET Question

The Executive Council (or Executive Body) in a university typically handles major administrative, financial and executive decisions. It approves appointments, budgets and policy matters and functions as the main executive authority under the university Act. The stem clearly points to a statutory body handling executive and administrative decisions, which is best described as the Executive Council. Hence, Option B is correct.

Option A:
The Academic Council focuses primarily on academic matters such as courses, examinations and results, not on all executive and administrative decisions. Therefore, Option A does not fit the description given in the question.

Option B:
“Executive” directly matches the statutory body that takes key administrative/financial decisions in many Indian universities, hence it correctly completes the blank.

Option C:
A Student Council represents student interests and organises activities but does not usually exercise formal statutory authority over university administration. Thus, Option C is not an appropriate completion for the stem.

Option D:
A Cultural Council’s mandate is usually limited to promoting arts, culture and student talent on campus. It does not approve budgets, make senior appointments or decide on institutional policies. Because the stem refers to the core executive authority of the university, linking this role to the Cultural Council would be a misunderstanding, so this option is incorrect.