Undergraduate programmes classification – UGC NET Question

B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com are undergraduate degrees pursued after completing school education and are classified under higher (tertiary) education. The stem refers to these degree programmes, so “higher” education is the correct level.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because school education covers primary to secondary/senior secondary stages before entry into degree programmes.

Option B:
Option B is correct as higher education includes all post-school programmes like undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees offered by universities and colleges.

Option C:
Option C is wrong since primary education is the earliest stage of schooling and is far removed from degree-level study.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because non-formal education refers to organised learning outside the formal system, whereas B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com are part of the formal higher education system.