Home › Quizzes › Doctoral Program History and Evolution

Doctoral Program History and Evolution

Evolution of doctoral programs in India from 1857 to present, including university initiatives, UGC policies, fellowship schemes, and institutional support mechanisms

15 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the first doctoral degree awarded in India?

  1. 1857
  2. 1861
  3. 1864
  4. 1867
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which university was the first to offer a doctoral program in India?

  1. University of Calcutta
  2. University of Madras
  3. University of Bombay
  4. University of Delhi
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the initial focus of doctoral programs in India?

  1. Arts and Humanities
  2. Science and Technology
  3. Social Sciences
  4. Professional Studies
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did doctoral programs in Science and Technology begin to gain prominence in India?

  1. 19th Century
  2. Early 20th Century
  3. Mid-20th Century
  4. Late 20th Century
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which factor played a significant role in the expansion of doctoral programs in India after Independence?

  1. Industrialization
  2. Globalization
  3. Economic Reforms
  4. Demographic Changes
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the UGC's Doctoral Fellowship Scheme introduced in 1949?

  1. To promote research in Science and Technology
  2. To encourage interdisciplinary research
  3. To attract international students to India
  4. To provide financial assistance to doctoral students
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which committee was appointed by the UGC in 1964 to review the status of doctoral programs in India?

  1. Kothari Commission
  2. Radhakrishnan Commission
  3. Mudaliar Commission
  4. Chhatre Committee
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the key recommendation of the Chhatre Committee regarding doctoral programs?

  1. To increase the duration of doctoral programs
  2. To introduce a comprehensive qualifying examination
  3. To strengthen the supervision of doctoral students
  4. To promote interdisciplinary research
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the UGC's Doctoral Research Fellowship Scheme revised to include a provision for research assistantships?

  1. 1970
  2. 1975
  3. 1980
  4. 1985
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which scheme was introduced by the UGC in 1984 to promote research in emerging areas?

  1. Special Assistance Programme
  2. Innovative Programmes Scheme
  3. Research Projects Scheme
  4. Centres of Advanced Study Scheme
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the UGC's Faculty Improvement Programme introduced in 1985?

  1. To provide financial assistance to faculty members for research
  2. To encourage faculty members to pursue higher studies
  3. To promote interdisciplinary research
  4. To attract international faculty to India
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which scheme was introduced by the UGC in 1991 to promote research in social sciences and humanities?

  1. Research Awards Scheme
  2. Research Projects Scheme
  3. Centres of Advanced Study Scheme
  4. Innovative Programmes Scheme
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the UGC's Doctoral Fellowship Scheme revised to include a provision for a research contingency grant?

  1. 1995
  2. 2000
  3. 2005
  4. 2010
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which scheme was introduced by the UGC in 2004 to promote research in engineering and technology?

  1. Research Projects Scheme
  2. Centres of Advanced Study Scheme
  3. Innovative Programmes Scheme
  4. Special Assistance Programme
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the UGC's Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme introduced in 2009?

  1. To provide financial assistance to post-doctoral researchers
  2. To encourage post-doctoral researchers to pursue higher studies
  3. To promote interdisciplinary research
  4. To attract international post-doctoral researchers to India
← Back to Quizzes