These special students will be allowed to write exams with laptops

CBSE: Special ability students can now write board exams on laptop. 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. The proposal was approved by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

In order to take an exam on a laptop, the candidates will have to submit a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or qualified psychological consultant.

“The use of computer shall be limited to only typing the answers, for viewing the questions in enlarged size and for listening the questions. Concerned candidates shall bring his/ her own computer or laptop duly formatted and the Centre Superintendent (CS) shall allow the candidate only after inspection of the computer by a computer teacher,” the order said.

“The computer/laptop should not have any internet connection in order to maintain the sanctity of the examination. The request for such an arrangement will have to be made in advance by the candidate by sending a communication with required documents to the CS through school,” it added.

The prints of the answers written by the student will then be signed by the invigilator, which will then be facilitated by the CS.

-PTC News