CBSE to allow children with special necessities to write board exams with laptops

New Delhi, Feb 28 Children with special needs appearing for class 10 and 12 board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year, with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) approving the proposal, as indicated by an official order.

In any case, the applicants will have to submit a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or qualified psychological consultant recommending the use of a computer facility while additionally refering to the justification for the proposal.

The CBSE's Examination Committee in its current metting made plans to concede the extra concession for Candidates With Special Needs (CWSN) classification from this year.

"The use of PC should be limited to just to type the appropriate responses, for survey the inquiries in extended text dimension and for tuning in to the inquiry things. Concerned applicants should bring his/her own particular PC or workstation properly designed and the Center Superintendent (CS) might permit the competitor simply after inspection of the computer by a computer teacher," the order said.

"The computer/laptop ought not have any internet connection in order to maintain the sanctity of the examination.

The ask for such an arrangement will have to be made in advance by the candidate by sending a communication with expected records to the CS through school," it included.

The invigilator will sign the printouts of the answers typed by the applicant which will be facilitated by the CS.

The board additionally affirmed the arrangement for a peruser in the event that the understudy with an incapacity does not need recorder office and necessities a man to peruse the inquiry paper.

"Unwinding in participation up to 50 percent may also be considered to applicants with an incapacity who couldn't go to school for prescribed days," the request said.