UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D accurately describe funding patterns and planning. A is true because government grants are the mainstay of many public universities’ operating budgets. B is true as institutions often supplement grants through fees, consultancy projects, alumni contributions and philanthropic endowments. D is also true since financial planning should support the institution’s long-term academic and strategic priorities. Statement C is false; resource mobilisation must be guided by institutional mission and academic goals to avoid distortions. Therefore, A, B and D only form the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it retains A and B but omits D, failing to acknowledge the crucial link between financial planning and strategic direction, which ensures that resources serve core academic purposes.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes B and D but leaves out A, thus not recognising the foundational role of government grants in public higher education funding.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it combines the three true statements on core funding, diversified resources and strategic alignment, while excluding C, which wrongly suggests that fundraising can be detached from academic priorities.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, thereby endorsing C’s view that resource mobilisation can ignore institutional vision, which is contrary to principles of responsible governance.