ICT-based time management – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D accurately express how ICT tools support student time management, while statement C is unrealistic. Calendars, reminders and time-tracking apps help students plan and reflect on their use of time, and synchronisation allows access across devices. However, technology cannot completely eliminate procrastination because it is also influenced by motivation and self-regulation. Hence, the combination A, B and D only is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all the true statements and excludes C, which overstates what planners can achieve. It recognises ICT as a support for, but not a total solution to, time management challenges. This aligns with realistic expectations of educational technology.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it lists only A and B and omits D. While scheduling and tracking are important, synchronised access across devices is also a genuine benefit of ICT tools. Excluding D makes the set of statements incomplete.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes B and D only and leaves out A. Digital calendars and reminders are central time management tools for students, and ignoring them underplays ICT’s contribution. Additionally, this option does not address the false claim in C.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, thus accepting C. Statement C wrongly claims that ICT-based planners can entirely prevent procrastination, which is not supported by evidence. Including it makes the combination invalid.