UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A and D correctly summarise key aspects of the HECI framework in NEP 2020. Statement A is true because NEP 2020 envisages HECI as an umbrella body with distinct verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding and academic standards. Statement D is also correct in assigning responsibility for academic standards and learning outcomes to a General Education Council. Statements B and C are false since NEP does not propose a single body for all examinations and affiliations, and it explicitly calls for restructuring existing regulatory bodies rather than leaving them unchanged.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it selects precisely those statements that reflect the broad structure proposed in NEP 2020. It acknowledges the multi-vertical design of HECI and the role of the General Education Council. By excluding B and C, it rejects overstated and inaccurate claims about centralised control and lack of restructuring.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes B as correct along with A and D. Statement B wrongly suggests that one body will handle all examinations, affiliations and accreditation, which is not what NEP 2020 proposes. Therefore this combination mixes true and false descriptions.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it accepts C, which claims that all existing regulators will remain unchanged. In fact, NEP 2020 proposes significant restructuring and consolidation of regulatory functions under HECI. Including this false statement invalidates the option.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it pairs A with C. While A is correct, C contradicts the reform spirit of NEP 2020 by denying any restructuring. Hence this combination cannot be considered accurate.

Statements A and C correctly capture the regulatory vision of NEP 2020. A is true because the policy envisages a Higher Education Commission of India with distinct but coordinated verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding and standards. C is also true as “light but tight” regulation is a key phrase used to describe a system focused on outcomes, disclosure and academic integrity rather than intrusive control. B is false since NEP does not remove regulation altogether; it restructures it. D is false because professional councils continue to frame professional standards even as their roles are harmonised with the new framework. Hence, the combination A and C only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes only A and omits C. While A is true, leaving out C ignores the crucial guiding principle of “light but tight” regulation that shapes the proposed framework, so the combination is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it selects both A and C, the two true statements, and excludes B and D which misrepresent NEP’s stance on regulation and professional councils. This option recognises both structural reform and the guiding regulatory philosophy.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds B, implying that NEP withdraws regulation completely. Including B mixes one false statement with the two true ones and therefore cannot represent the correct combination.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes D, which wrongly claims that professional councils will stop specifying standards, and omits the fact that regulation remains structured under a reformed overarching body.