With respect to the constitutional provision on admission into educational institutions maintained by the State or receiving State funds, which one of the following is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Place of birth
Option (1) Religion — Incorrect. Religion is one of the grounds on which no citizen may be denied admission to a State-maintained or State-aided institution.
Option (2) Race — Incorrect. Race is also a ground in this provision, so a citizen cannot be refused admission because of race.
Option (3) Place of birth — Correct. The provision names only religion, race, caste and language as grounds. Place of birth is not one of them, so it is the odd one out.
Option (4) Language — Incorrect. Language is a ground in this provision too. A citizen cannot be denied admission to such an institution on grounds of language.
NCERT (2026-27): “Communalism, Secularism and the Nation-state … “(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. (2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.” |