UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The All India Council for Technical Education is the apex statutory body for technical education in India. It is charged with planning, coordinating and regulating standards in technical and management institutions, including engineering colleges and polytechnics. It grants approvals for starting new programmes, increasing intake and establishing new institutes. Because the question focuses on the body for proper planning and coordinated development of technical education, AICTE is the correct answer.

Option A:
The University Grants Commission oversees universities in general and focuses on broader higher education, not specifically on technical programmes. While it coordinates university education, it does not directly regulate engineering and management institutions the way AICTE does. Thus, Option A is not the best fit here.

Option B:
The All India Council for Technical Education develops norms, accreditation guidelines and approval processes tailored to the needs of technical disciplines. Its specialised focus on engineering, pharmacy, architecture and management closely matches the description in the stem. This confirms its correctness as the answer.

Option C:
The National Medical Commission regulates medical education and the medical profession, dealing with MBBS and related health courses. It has a very different sectoral focus from technical and management education. Therefore, Option C does not match the role described.

Option D:
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an accreditation body that evaluates all types of higher education institutions for quality. It does not act as the main regulator for technical education planning and approvals, so Option D is not appropriate.