Question : Exemptions for Differently Abled

(a) whether it is a fact that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
has proposed to provide specific exemptions to differently abled students
in the board examinations in accordance with their needs;
(b) whether it is also true that the CBSE is considering to shift to the online
mode of examination for such children;
(c) whether it is also true that the CBSE has prepared a comprehensive policy
for addressing challenges faced by differently abled children; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a): Central Board of Secondary Education ( CBSE) has informed that they
have already issued instruction to their affiliated schools in the matter listing out
the exemption/ concessions to be extended to persons with Benchmark
Disabilities as per “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities(RPWD) Act, 2016”.
(b): No, Madam.
(c) and (d): Yes, Madam. CBSE have issued guidelines/ instructions for
exemptions / concessions to be extended to the differently abled candidates vide
their Circular No. CBSE/ COORD/112233/2018 dated 26.9.2018, Corrigendum
No. CBSE/COORD/2018/112233 dated 26.11.2018 and Notification No.
CBSE/Coord./DS/2018 dated 05.11.2018. These Circulars/ Notification can be
accessed on the CBSE website(http://cbse.nic.in)
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