Paper 1 · Higher Education UGC NET 02nd Jan 2026 Shift 1

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Assertion (A):Higher Education Institutions in the country with appropriate credit transfer mechanism are facilitating students to enroll themselves in pre-designed academic programmes.

Reason (R):Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) works on the principle of multiple entry-multiple exit as well as any-time, any-where, and any-level learning.

ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

CA is correct but R is not correct

DA is not correct but R is correct ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) A is not correct but R is correct

Explanation

The Academic Bank of Credits works on multiple entry and multiple exit and on any-time, any-where, any-level learning, which the reason states correctly.

The assertion is inaccurate because credit transfer lets students build flexible, self-chosen pathways rather than being confined to pre-designed programmes.

Storing and transferring earned credits is precisely what frees a learner from a single fixed programme.

The reason therefore stands true even though the assertion misdescribes the benefit of the mechanism.

Credits deposited in the bank remain valid for a set number of years so learners can resume study later.

The scheme is central to the flexible degree structure introduced under NEP 2020.

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