UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

The Registrar is typically the custodian of official records in a university. This office keeps statutes, ordinances and minutes of bodies such as the Academic and Executive Councils. The stem lists these record-keeping responsibilities, so “Registrar” is the correct designation.

Option A:
Deans are primarily concerned with academic leadership in their faculties and not with central record management. They do not maintain university-wide statutory registers, so this option is not appropriate.

Option B:
The Registrar’s role explicitly includes maintaining legal and academic documentation, issuing notices and recording decisions. These duties match the description in the stem, confirming that this option is accurate.

Option C:
The Librarian manages library collections and services, which is a specialised function not equivalent to overall record custody for statutory bodies. Therefore, this option does not fit.

Option D:
The Proctor usually oversees student discipline and campus security, an area distinct from formal record-keeping of statutes and minutes. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The Registrar is the key administrative officer tasked with keeping official records, statutes, ordinances and minutes of governing bodies in the university. This aligns exactly with the responsibilities described in the stem, so the correct term is “Registrar.”

Option A:
Option A is correct because the Registrar acts as the custodian of institutional records and ensures that decisions of the Academic Council, Executive Council and other bodies are properly documented and communicated.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since the Librarian oversees library collections, information services and user support, not the official statutory records of the university.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because the Proctor deals mainly with student discipline and campus order, which is different from record-keeping and documentation functions.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as the Finance Officer focuses on budgets, accounts and financial control rather than maintaining minutes and statutes.

The Registrar serves as the custodian of university records, statutes, proceedings and registers, and oversees many administrative functions. This office plays a central role in implementing decisions of statutory bodies and ensuring legal compliance. The stem points to responsibilities such as maintaining records and general administration, which are characteristic of the Registrar’s role. Therefore, Option B is correct.

Option A:
Deans focus mainly on academic leadership of specific faculties or schools rather than on central record keeping and general administration. Thus, Option A does not align with the duties described.

Option B:
Option B is correct because the Registrar is the statutory records custodian and a key officer for general administration and compliance.

Option C:
The Librarian manages library resources and services, an important but specialised function that does not cover the wider statutory and administrative tasks mentioned. Hence, Option C is not appropriate.

Option D:
A Proctor primarily oversees student discipline and campus security/behavioural governance, not statutory registers and central administration. Therefore, Option D is incorrect.