In order to be eligible for the status of 'Deemed to be University', an…
2020
In order to be eligible for the status of 'Deemed to be University', an institution, among other essential conditions, must have to its credit, which of the following?
- A.
At least 2 research publications in peer reviewed or SCOPUS/WOS journals per year per faculty
- B.
At least 5 research publications in peer reviewed or SCOPUS/WOS journals per year per faculty
- C.
At least 1 research publication in peer reviewed or SCOPUS/WOS journals per year per faculty
- D.
At least 3 research publications in peer reviewed journals per year per faculty
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
CONCEPT: Deemed-to-be University status is granted against regulatory eligibility conditions, so the exact numerical threshold in the UGC rule is decisive.
For research output, the relevant benchmark is annual publications per faculty in SCOPUS, Web of Science, or peer-reviewed journals of acceptable quality; the regulation states that this number shall not be less than 2.
APPLICATION: The stem asks which offered condition an institution must have to its credit. The offered value that matches the UGC publication benchmark is at least 2 research publications per year per faculty in peer-reviewed or SCOPUS/WOS journals.
CONTRAST:
The value 5 overstates the eligibility threshold and treats a stricter research-output count as the minimum.
The value 1 understates the eligibility threshold and is below the published benchmark.
The value 3 uses a different count and also narrows the journal wording compared with the benchmark.
CROSS-CHECK: The same value is listed in the UGC regulation text and in the 13 November 2020 UGC NET Paper I solution key for this item, so the result is at least 2 research publications per faculty per year.