The University Grants Commission (UGC) covers the following: (A) Universities…
2022
The University Grants Commission (UGC) covers the following:
(A) Universities
(B) University Teaching Departments
(C) Affiliated colleges
(D) Teacher Training Institutions
(E) Nursing Institutions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. A, B and C only — ConceptRegulatory coverage is classified by the institutional role named in the question. The UGC coordinates the university-college system, while…
- A.
A, B and C only
- B.
A, D and E only
- C.
A, B and D only
- D.
B, C and D only
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
Regulatory coverage is classified by the institutional role named in the question. The UGC coordinates the university-college system, while professional councils regulate standards in particular fields; these jurisdictions can overlap when a professional institution is also affiliated with a university.
Application
Using the official UGC NET classification for this item, each institution type is mapped by its primary institutional relationship:
Institution type | Primary relationship | Classification in this item |
|---|---|---|
Universities | Central institutions in the UGC university framework | Included |
University teaching departments | Constituent academic units of universities | Included |
Affiliated colleges | Colleges linked to degree-awarding universities | Included |
Teacher-training institutions | Professional teacher-education standards under the NCTE; university affiliation may also exist | Not included as a separate UGC category here |
Nursing institutions | Professional nursing standards under the Indian Nursing Council; university affiliation may also exist | Not included as a separate UGC category here |
Contrast
The grouping containing universities with teacher-training and nursing institutions mixes one university-system category with two professional-education categories.
The grouping containing universities and university teaching departments with teacher-training institutions mixes university-system categories with a professional-education category.
The grouping containing university teaching departments and affiliated colleges with teacher-training institutions has the same mixed-category issue.
Cross-check
The NTA final answer key for the 1 October 2022 Shift 2 paper maps this question to the choice containing universities, university teaching departments and affiliated colleges.
Result
Therefore, the covered set intended by the question is universities, university teaching departments and affiliated colleges.