University governance bodies – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D provide a correct description of key university governance bodies. The Academic Council oversees academic regulations and examination frameworks, the Executive Council or Board of Management handles major administrative and financial matters, and all such bodies operate under statutes and ordinances of the university. Statement C is false because the Academic Council typically considers and recommends or approves new programmes and courses. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B and D only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes the three statements that reflect academic, administrative and legal dimensions of governance, while excluding C, which wrongly denies the Academic Council’s role in approving programmes.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it limits the answer to A and B and omits D, thereby ignoring the fact that these bodies do not act arbitrarily but are bound by statutory provisions and regulations.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it lists B and D only and omits A, leaving out the key academic role of the Academic Council and providing an incomplete picture of governance structures.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct and thus wrongly accepts C, contradicting typical university statutes that assign programme-related functions to the Academic Council.