ODL and online programmes features – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D correctly summarise core features of ODL and online degrees. A is true because distance modes are designed for learners who cannot attend regular campus-based classes. B is true since online offerings rely on video lectures, discussion forums and digital assessments, both live and self-paced. D is also true as regulatory bodies prescribe norms and approval processes for such programmes. Statement C is false; learner support remains essential through study centres, online help and academic counselling. Thus, A, B and D only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and B and omits D. Leaving out D fails to acknowledge the regulatory framework that governs the recognition and quality assurance of ODL and online programmes.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it collects all three true statements—about flexible delivery, digital tools and regulatory guidelines—while excluding C, which wrongly suggests that learner support is unnecessary.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it combines B and D and omits A, thereby ignoring the defining characteristic of ODL that learners need not attend regular on-campus classes.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats every statement as correct, including C, which incorrectly denies the importance of structured learner support in non-traditional modes.