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Board is extending several exemptions/ concessions to Spastic, Visually impaired, physically handicapped, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 which have been circulated to the schools and also hosted on the website of the Board, from time to time. All such instructions/exemptions/concessions, in a consolidated form, are enclosed for the convenience of all stakeholders.

Instructions/Exemptions/concessions extended by the Board during Secondary (Class X) & Senior School Certificate (Class XII) Examinations for Differently Abled Candidates

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS/CONCESSIONS (APPLICABLE FOR CLASS X & XII)

Medical Certificate

The medical certificate issued by the following agencies/organizations will be considered for granting concessions to Differently abled candidates:

  • Disability Certificate(s) issued by Government hospitals controlled by either the Central or State Governments;
  • Disability Certificate(s) issued by Recognized institutes of national level viz National Association for the Blind, Spastic Society of India etc; and
  • Disability Certificate(s) issued by Non-governmental Organizations/practitioners registered with Rehabilitation Council of India/Central Government/State Government of the Respective State.

Scribe and compensatory time

Spastic, Visually Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 are permitted to use a Scribe or allowed Compensatory time as given below or both :

For paper of 3 hours duration 60 minutes

For paper of 2½ hours duration 50 minutes

For paper of 2 hours duration 40 minutes

For paper of 1½ hours duration 30 minutes

Autistic candidate is permitted to use the services of a scribe or an Adult prompter.

Appointment of Scribe and related instructions

  • A person to be appointed as scribe should not have obtained his/her qualifications in the same subject (s) in which the candidate shall be appearing for the examination
  • Candidate shall have the discretion of opting for his own scribe and shall have the flexibility in accommodating change in scribe in case of emergency.
  • Candidate shall also have the option of meeting the scribe a day before the examination.
  • Centre Superintendent of the examination centre concerned shall forward to the concerned Regional Officer of the Board, a report giving full particulars of the candidate and of the scribe.
  • Suitable room shall be arranged for the candidate for whom a scribe is allowed and a separate Assistant Superintendent shall be appointed by the Centre Superintendent to supervise his/her examination.
  • Services of Scribe shall be provided free of cost
  • The Scribe shall be paid by the Board remuneration as prescribed from time to time.

Other General instructions/ facilities

  • To facilitate easy access, a few selected schools are made examination centers for special students.
  • Teachers from schools for visually impaired are appointed as Assistant Superintendent(s) (Invigilators) at the special examination centers. However, precaution is taken to appoint different subject teachers on different days.
  • Answer books of differently abled candidates are sent separately by the Centre Superintendents
  • A separate column is provided on the title page of the answer book for indicating the category of differently abled candidates.
  • Visually Impaired candidates are permitted use of screen reading software (like JAWS- Job Access with Speech) with prior approval of the Board. They also have the facility of using a computer or a typewriter for writing answers.
  • Use of calculator is not permitted in any of the examinations conducted by the Board

 

SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS/CONCESSIONS (CLASS X)

Exemption from third language: Exemption from examination in the third language from Classes VI to VIII is granted to

  • Visually impaired candidates
  • Candidates suffering from speech / hearing defects
  • Dyslexic candidates
  • Candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

Flexibility in choosing subjects :

  • Candidates with visual and hearing impairment, Spastic, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 have the option of studying one compulsory language as against two. This language should be in consonance with the overall spirit of the Three Language Formula prescribed by the Board. Besides one language any four of the following subjects can be offered: Mathematics , Science, Social Science, another language, Music, Painting, Home Science ,Foundation of Information Technology, Commerce (Elements of Business) & Commerce (Elements of Book Keeping And Accountancy), E –Typewriting (English), E-Typewriting(Hindi), Introduction to Computer Technology, Retail (NSQF) and Information Technology(NSQF)
  • Bonafide residents of Delhi appearing as Private candidate as per provisions of Examination Byelaws cannot take subjects having Practical Component at Secondary level. However, candidates with disabilities as defined in the Examination Bye-laws have the option of taking up Music, Painting, and Home Science as the subjects of study.
  • Physio-therapic exercises are considered as equivalent to Physical and Health Education course of the Board.

Alternate questions/ Separate Question Paper :

  • Alternative type questions are provided in lieu of questions having visual inputs for Visually Impaired candidates in the subjects of English Communicative and Social Science.
  • Separate question papers in enlarged print are provided in the subjects of Mathematics and Science.

 

SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS/CONCESSIONS (CLASS XII)

Flexibility in choosing subjects: Bonafide residents of Delhi appearing as Private candidate as per provisions of Examination Byelaws cannot take subjects having Practical Component. However, candidates with disabilities as defined in the Examination Bye-laws have the option of taking Music, Painting, Home Science as the subjects of study.

Separate question paper and questions in lieu of practical component : Visually Impaired candidates are –

  • given separate question papers containing Multiple choice questions based on Practical component in lieu of practical in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • Question papers administered in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are without any visual input
  • Alternative type questions are provided in lieu of questions having visual inputs in the subjects of History, Geography and Economics

Students studying in schools affiliated to the Board and desirous of availing the exemptions/concessions should approach the concerned Regional Office of CBSE through the Head of their Institution preferably while in Class IX and/or XI. The request should be supported by relevant medical certificate and recommendation from the Head of the School/Institution. Only those students would be considered for grant of exemption/concession in whose respect relevant category has been entered during registration in Class IX and/or XI.

Advisory to schools as per the Guidelines of Inclusive Education of Children with Disabilities (IECD):

  • to ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission in Mainstream Education
  • to monitor enrolment of disabled children in schools
  • Schools to provide support through assistive devices and the availability of trained teachers
  • to modify the existing physical infrastructure and teaching methodologies to meet the needs of all children including Children with Special Needs
  • to ensure that they are made disabled friendly by 2020 and all educational institutions including hostels, libraries, laboratories and buildings have barrier free access for the disabled
  • to ensure availability of Study material for the disabled and Talking Text Books, Reading Machines and computers with speech software
  • to ensure adequate number of sign language interpreters, transcription services and a loop induction system for the hearing handicapped students
  • to revisit classroom organization required for the education of Children with Special Needs
  • to ensure regular in-service training of teachers in inclusive education at the elementary and secondary level. CBSE has 10 Regional Offices which deal with matters of different states.

Contact number, jurisdiction and address of Regional Offices is available on the website of CBSE. CBSE has also a Helpline 1800-11-8002 which is functional on all working days from 9 AM – 7PM.

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45 thoughts on “CBSE Rules and Exemptions for Disabled Students”

  1. Dear sir/madam,
    1. As per amendment issued to Rule 25{ii) regarding persons with disabilities, there is no restriction on educational qualification, marks scored, age of adult prompter.
    2. Can ANYBODY be appointed as adult prompter ?

  3. I got the report from Registered practitioner but School is asking for Govt Hospital report. Please suggest me the correct procedure. Daughter is weak in Maths and student of Eicher School. Faridabad. Please guide. Prashant

  4. Muje. IP subject samaj nhi ataa Kya main physical le sakta hu main handicapped hun Kya Physical ke practical ki vajay us see related question nhi Puch sakte

  5. is it written anywhere in the CBSE by-laws that a dyslexic child who has changed the subjects in class 9 can opt only some specified streems in class 11.? please answer as this might change the life of a child.

  7. My daughter in 9th std she is in kv no 3 9brd she is physically challenged For her exams every time I have to struggle for one step down writer and children have their own exam and we have to suffer and we find difficult to get the writer
    CAN WE APPOINT ADULT WRITER FOR THESE CHILDREN SO THEY COULD EASILY FACE THE EXAMS

  9. want to know about students in class 8 th cbse school who is diagnosed with learning disabilities which all subjects he can take for his academic exams

    what about diagnosed slow learners

  10. Respected sir/madam
    I am sahil now I am in 10th class i am physically handicapped but I am so intelligent but I can’t write properly I believe myself I will success from 10th , class with 90percent marks but how I can take mathematics,exam

  11. My son has been diagnosed with learning disabilities. He is unable to learn big questions, long sentences. He is not wrting anything in his classwork. He is in class 6. All work I have to do . How can school his school support me on this .plz guide

  12. by rule which class student can be a writer of a visually impaired person for writing answers for hsc examinations of boards

  14. My child is hearing impaired and is appearing for 12th board currently , yesterday he was not allowed to wear his hearing aids and also has been barred to use the aids in the remaining exams.. how can I get in touch with CBSE authorities as the school in which he studies has said that nothing can be done now and he has to continue without his hearing aids.

    Please help me..

  15. Is there any rule for low I Q childrens as they are also special child.especialy who is suffering from neouro problem?

  16. Dear Sir,
    My girl child is studying in class IV at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,Laipuli,Tinsukia,Assam having disabled certificate from the Authority. The school denied to exempt her tution/admission fee as per Right of persons with disability Act 2016.What can I do for it? Plz suggest.

  19. My child in in grade 9 and fall in autism spectrum, he is going to a school in Gurgaon though we are residents of Delhi, kindly share the RCI approved institutions for the assessment. this assessment needs to be submitted to CBSE by September 2019. looking forward to your help.
    regards, Manisha

  20. Respected sir, My child is diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia both. He is in X CBSE board. Can you guide is he eligible to have a writer in all internal and final exams. Or is he exempted for any subject.

  21. Good morning sir mera brother physical handicapped in locomotor disability he has fail in 11 class from kv no.1 school in Bst. and Economics . Is there any special provision to pass in 11 so that child will not demoral about studies

  22. My Daughter is Dislaxia, She is very week in her study. I have to already reapet in 8th class, & now she is promot in 9th class, Now i have change her three subject Math , Science & Social Science. and please tell me she done her exam with Scribe , could you tell me Adult Scribe are allow or not?

  23. My daughter ortho Paedically handicapped by birth. 10th passed at kv no .2 tambaram chennai is there any reservation admission in 11th std?

  24. My son has passed xth STD. Physically challenged. Learning difficulties. So passed xth STD with help of writer. He scored 72% in xth STD. He is having like for physiotherapy. He is practising physiotherapy for self because of walking difficulties. Now he want to do distant correspondence coarse in physiotherapy after 10th STD
    Kindly guide me for the same.

  25. Can anyone guide me assessment is compulsary for children with Downsyndrome? studying in main stream CBSE schools in primary level.

  27. R/sir my child is suffering from leukodistrophy by birth . He is in 12th standard medical stream. What help he can get from CBSE board his writhing is very hard to understand. He doesn’t want any writer. What kind of help except writer. He may get from CBSE board suggest me as soon as possible.

  28. Hi,
    My son is in class 10th in Laxman Public school. We got the assessment done in which it was reported that he has Dislaxia. As per the report it is prescribed that he should be given extra time during his examination.
    I got the report from Registered practitioner but School is asking for Govt Hospital report. Government hospitals are not ready to accept the reports from registered practitioner and would re assess which is a long process. Considering the boards exams are just around the corner we will be unable to get the reports and required form updated. Please suggest

    Regards

    Pankaj Abbi

  29. Hello,
    My son is 12 years old, on the Autism Spectrum. I would like to know about the subjects that he can opt for under the disabilities act?

  30. Please let me know, if any concession in maths subject for disability student those are studying in CBSE board. Can they choose any substitute subject in 9th or 10th standards like Arithmetic, data handling, or 7th standard maths etc. If you have any information regarding this kindly share the same

  31. Kindly present the process for the disabled students for the evaluation criteria 2021. My ward was in 12 th standard in the session 2020-21. Now I am worried about his result criteria. He is an excellent student of subject science with Maths and Bio. Inspite of having vision impairment. Now I ant justice for him. Please reply ASAP.

  32. My son is moving to 10th std, when he was in his 6th grade, principal of that school detained him stating he is unfit to move to 7th std and we were forced to sign a document which stated either retain him of taking out of school paying such hefty amount as donation and fee close to a lakh plus we thought it would be better he continued there but this action has impacted him psychologically and pushed him back .. Schools need not worry about Parents Trauma and peer pressure for he child . They are just bothered about 100% results. Knowing his disabilities now he is once again targeted next he is moving to 10th grade we need subject exemptions while we are doing our best to aide him with additional help. Is there any door that i can knock and get help. Pls advise

  33. Kindly request to conform if calculator can be used by my son with disabiity (Ceribral palsy ) for plus two commerce

  34. sir/madam
    is there any order/ circular regarding exam accommodation for CwSN students other than board exam eg for class I, II, III, IX, XI

  35. Dear Sir/Madam,
    I submitted medical certificate for dyslexia for my son who is appearing for 10th board this year. But the school is suggesting that a scribe may not be approved if percentage of disability is not mentioned. Please advise if this is necessary for CBSE approval as the attending doctor says that he can only provide his standard certificate. His certificate does not have a specific percentage but does mention that the child requires a scribe.

  37. Hi My son is in 12th . he has taken PCB . he has MILD ASD ..can i get sample paper from CBSE as per this catagory ..pls help

  38. Kindly suggest where to get the ADHD certificate for my Son studying in class 4 in Delhi.

  42. Hello Team,
    In regard to scribe for special child as parents we are not able to provide, and school is denying to provide.
    is it not the school responsibility to provide scribe however they are taking huge fees in the name of special support.
    kindly guide us.
    Regards,
    Rakesh.

  43. Is it mentioned somewhere in marksheet or school leaving certificate of class12,of child has given exam under category of dyslexic child

  44. Hi
    I have 10 yr daughter studied i class 5. She has learning disability. Not able to learn spelling, lon g questions and writing . She literally starts crying and starts saying I can’t t do this .mere se nahi ho raha hai . I am trying to do. But there is lot of difficulty. Please suggest me cbse guidelines as I get her free from subject learning and put he in drawing and music. As she performs well. Please suggest me civil hospital guideline or exemptions letter in studies to refrain subjects . Pleas suggest . It will great help for me.
    Thank you

  45. My son who has ASD is reading in class X in a CBSE affiliated school. As per CBSE guideline he may opt for adult prompter for taking CBSE Class X board exam. Now my question is who can be the adult prompter ? Do parents are allowed to seat in the exam as an adult prompter ? Do multiple adult prompters can be taken for different subjects ? Is additional time allowed along with adult prompter ? Please guide us because school is not aware all about these.

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