According to the UGC Regulations, 2018 on the promotion of academic integrity,…
2023
According to the UGC Regulations, 2018 on the promotion of academic integrity, how many members constitute the Institutional Academic Integrity Panel?
Answer: C. Four members — ConceptRegulatory bodies are counted by adding every separately prescribed office in their composition. A chairperson is part of the panel, not an extra role…
- A.
Two members
- B.
Three members
- C.
Four members
- D.
Five members
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept
Regulatory bodies are counted by adding every separately prescribed office in their composition. A chairperson is part of the panel, not an extra role outside it.
Regulation 11 of the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018 lists one chairperson and three member categories.
Application
For the IAIP, the listed offices are: chairperson—Pro-VC, Dean, or senior academician; a senior academician other than the chairperson; one member from outside the HEI; and one person versed in anti-plagiarism tools.
Contrast
Two members and three members undercount the four separately listed offices.
Five members adds an office not listed in the prescribed composition.
Cross-check
The same regulation states that the quorum is three out of four members, confirming a total strength of four.
Result
Therefore, the Institutional Academic Integrity Panel consists of four members.