Industry collaboration in curriculum – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and F correctly describe constructive industry collaboration. A is true because industry feedback helps align curricula with labour market needs. B is true as structured internships and apprenticeships build practical skills. D is true since joint projects expose students to authentic work environments. F is true because placement cells manage relationships with recruiters and coordinate campus drives. C is false because academic standards must be set jointly within academic frameworks, and E is false because faculty must be central partners in curriculum design.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits F and thus fails to mention the operational role of placement cells in sustaining industry linkages.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes E, which seeks to exclude faculty from curriculum decisions, contradicting academic responsibility.

Option C:
Option C is correct as it groups A, B, D and F, the four true statements about collaborative curriculum design, work experience and placement support, while excluding C and E, which overstate employer control and marginalise faculty.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes C, which wrongly hands over all decisions on academic standards solely to employers.