UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D correctly describe important dimensions of internationalisation in higher education. Statement A is true because movement of students and faculty between countries is a core feature of internationalisation. Statement B is correct in pointing to twinning and joint-degree programmes as forms of academic collaboration with foreign institutions. Statement D is also true since cross-border education raises regulatory and quality assurance challenges, whereas statement C is false because internationalisation does not require wholesale replacement of national curricula.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it collects the three statements that align with contemporary practices and debates around internationalisation. It balances mobility, collaborative programmes and regulatory concerns. By excluding C, it avoids an extreme view that ignores the need to contextualise curricula.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it pairs A and D but leaves out B. Twinning and joint-degree programmes are widely recognised mechanisms of internationalisation, so omitting B fails to capture an essential aspect of the phenomenon.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes C together with B and D. Statement C wrongly claims that national curricula must be replaced by foreign curricula in all disciplines, which does not reflect policy or practice. This mixture of correct and incorrect statements makes the option unacceptable.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats only A and B as correct, excluding D. Ignoring the regulatory and quality assurance issues associated with cross-border provision gives an incomplete picture of the challenges of internationalisation.