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UGC NET Paper 1Higher-Ed

791 questions across 12 years

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32 questions shown from 2018.

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2018 Q1

(b) Closure of non-performing Universities in the country (c) Establishment of a network of institutions of higher learning (d) Increase in the enrolment of students in the institu...

Post-Independence Education/answer key
2018 Q2

Which among the following is the apex institution in India working in the area of training educational planners and administrators?

Governance/answer key
2018 Q34

Which private institutions in the following list have been granted the status of 'Institutes of Eminence' by the MHRD? (i) BITS, Pilani (ii) MAHE, Manipal (iii) Symbiosis, Pune (iv...

Types of Universities
2018 Q36

Which among the following envisaged a common educational structure like 10+2+3 as a common core in the curricular programme?

Post-Independence Education/answer key
2018 Q37

In which year Education Commission under the chairmanship of Dr. D.S. Kothari was setup?

Post-Independence Education/answer key
2018 Q38

One of the first states to establish a higher education council was:

Governance
2018 Q38

Which of the following body is empowered with the role of appointment and approval of teachers in a University System in India?

Governance
2018 Q39

A post-graduate degree holder student with 55% marks intends to pursue research for the award of Ph. D degree. What will be formal requirements in this regard? To indicate your cor...

Governance
2018 Q39

For pursuing a Ph.D. programme through our University system, what has become a mandatory provision now?

Governance/answer key
2018 Q39

Which of the following was launched in 2013 with the purpose to provide strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions?

Post-Independence Education/answer key
2018 Q39

For promoting Human Value through programmes of the University System in India, which of the following activities have great potential?

Governance
2018 Q40

Which of the following statements are correct about Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)? To indicate your answer, select from the code given below: (a) It is an autonomo...

Types of Universities
2018 Q43

The LEAP programme of MHRD is aimed to train University faculties in:

Governance/answer key
2018 Q43

The Council of Rural Institutes Authority is situated at:

Governance
2018 Q43

In the following two sets, Set-I mentions an apex level institution in India while Set-II indicates their formal concerns. Match the two sets and give your answer from the code. Se...

Governance/answer key
2018 Q44

In 1948, under whose Chairmanship a University Education Commission was set up to reconstruct University Education in India?

Post-Independence Education
2018 Q44

Which of the following statement correctly describe the functions/status of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration a deemed to be University? Code: (a) C...

Types of Universities
2018 Q46

For an effective organizational climate within a university system, which of the following measures will be most appropriate?

Governance
2018 Q46

Match Set-I with Set-II: Set-I (Regulatory body) (a) NCTE (b) BCI (c) COA (d) NBA Set-II (Field of regulation) (i) Law (ii) Architecture (iii) Professional courses (iv) Teacher edu...

Governance/answer key
2018 Q46

Which of the following, activity/programme in a University aims at value education in a holistic frame?

Higher Education Schemes
2018 Q47

Which of the following is entrusted with the responsibility for coordination and quality of higher education in India?

Governance
2018 Q47

The number of open universities and directorates of distance education whose courses are recognised by UGC as on August 9, 2018, is

Types of Universities
2018 Q47

Which of the following bodies/units in a University has a statutory function to perform?

Governance
2018 Q47

The leadership and executive role in higher education system in respect of state universities of India is assigned to:

Types of Universities
2018 Q47

The first Open University established in India is:

Types of Universities
2018 Q47

The University Grants Commission (UGC) was formally inaugurated on 28 December 1953 by whom among the following?

Governance/answer key
2018 Q47

In terms of year of establishment, which Open University is the youngest among the following (established most recently):

Types of Universities
2018 Q48

For ensuring sustainability in the quality ethos of the university environment which of the following would be considered high priority skill for a vice-chancellor?

Governance
2018 Q48

Who is the administrative and academic head of Indian University System?

Governance
2018 Q50

The formal authority for approving the University level courses vests in:

Governance
2018 Q50

To improve access and quality in higher education, the knowledge commission recommendations include which of the following? (a) Use of ICT for production of knowledge

Post-Independence Education/answer key
2018 Q50

The University Grants Commission has a Scheme for "Human Rights and Values in Education". Under this Scheme, which statement is incorrect among the following for 'Human Rights and...

Governance/answer key