AP SSC Public Exams CwSN Scribe Rules Guidelines Exemptions /
Concessions extended to the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the
SSC Public Examinations (Class-X) – Provisions regarding availing the
Services of Scribe / Reader – Scribe Rules Certain guidelines
Exemptions/
Concessions extended to the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the
SSC Public Examinations (Class-X) – Provisions regarding availing the
Services of Scribe/ Reader – Scribe Rules – Certain guidelines – Reg Rc.No.SS-23021/82/2022-IED KGBV-SSA Dated: 28/01/2023
Ref:
1. G.O.Ms. No. 86, SE (Prog. II) Dept, Dated: 29-12-2021.
2. Procs. of DGE, Rc. No. GE-COOR0NINT/1/2021-DGE, Dt: 02-02-2022.
3. CBSE Circular vide No. CBSE/COORD/112233/2019, Dated: 12-04-2019. & Notice Dated: 27-11-2021.
All the District Educational Officers and all the HMs/ Heads of High
Schools of all the managements in the State are hereby informed that,
the Government of Andhra Pradesh had provided certain exemptions &
concessions to the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the SSC Public
Examinations vide Ref. 1st and 2nd cited as per
the provisions of the RPwD Act, 2016, NEP 2020 and the provisions
extended by the CBSE to ensure uniformity in the CwSN provisions in all
the High Schools of the State.
Further, several representations have been received regarding
clarifications on the ‘Provisions to avail the services of Scribe’ in
the SSC Public Examinations. It was brought to the notice of the
undersigned that certain categories of CwSN could not avail the services
of the scribe.
In this regard, it is hereby informed that, the CwSN who could not
write the examinations by themselves have a right to avail of the
Services of the Scribe. The Scribe plays an important role in the
examination of CwSN by writing the dictated answers of the CwSN.
However, the primary principle that “The Use of Scribe should neither
advantage nor disadvantage the student” has to be upheld. The provision
to avail Scribe by CwSN is to provide a level playing field and ensure
equity by assisting the student to overcome their natural disadvantages.
This implicitly needs clear guidelines to eliminate the misuse and to
ensure justice for the needy.
Further, the exemptions and concessions provided in the SSC Public
Examinations are broadly based on the CBSE’s provisions mentioned in the
Circular Ref. 3rd This is to ensure uniformity in CwSN provisions across all the High Schools of the state irrespective of their affiliation.
In this regard, in accordance with the earlier orders of the
Government cited above, the following clarification & guidelines are
hereby issued regarding the provisions on the Scribe for the CwSN in
the SSC Public Examinations:
|
Sl. No. |
Disability |
Name of the Disability |
Provision for |
|
1 |
HL |
Leprosy Cured Persons |
In the case of |
|
2 |
HC |
Cerebral Palsy |
In the case of |
|
3 |
HD |
Dwarfism |
In the case of |
|
4 |
HM |
Muscular Dystrophy |
In the case of |
|
5 |
HA |
Acid Attack Victims |
In the case of |
|
6 |
LE |
Permanent Physical Impairment of |
In the case of |
|
7 |
LS |
Permanent Physical Impairment of |
In the case of |
|
8 |
LA |
Permanent Physical Impairment – |
In the case of |
|
9 |
LF |
Permanent Physical Impairment – |
In the case of |
|
10 |
LN |
Permanent Physical Impairment due |
In the case of |
|
11 |
LL |
Spinal Cord Injuries |
In the case of |
|
12 |
BB |
Blindness |
YES |
|
13 |
BL |
Low Vision |
YES |
|
14 |
DD |
Deaf |
NO |
|
15 |
DH |
Hard of Hearing |
NO |
|
16 |
DS |
Speech and Language Disability |
YES |
|
17 |
CS |
Specific Learning Disabilities: i. Dyslexia ii. Dysgraphia iii. Dyscalculia iv. Dyspraxia, v. Developmental Aphasia |
YES |
|
18 |
CA |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
YES |
|
19 |
CI |
Intellectual Disability |
YES |
|
20 |
SM |
Mental Illness |
YES |
|
21 |
SN |
Chronic Neurological Conditions: i. Multiple Sclerosis ii. Parkinson’s Disease |
YES |
|
22 |
SB |
Blood Disorders: i. Haemophilia ii. Thalassemia iii. Sickle Cell Disease |
YES |
|
23 |
SD |
Multiple Disabilities |
YES |
The Educational Qualification of the Scribe/ Reader shall be one
grade lower than the minimum stipulated eligibility criteria for the
candidate i.e., for the Class-X SSC Public Examinations, the Scribe
should possess an educational qualification of Class-IX or less.
The Chief Superintendent of the Examination Centre concerned shall
forward to the Concerned Assistant Commissioner for Government
Examinations (ACGE) in the O/o DEO of the District, a report providing
full particulars of the candidate and that of the Scribe at least 2 days
before the commencement of examinations.
In case of any doubt regarding the eligibility of the candidate to
avail of the services of the Scribe, the Concerned Assistant
Commissioner for Government Examinations (ACGE) in the O/o DEO shall
verify the Original Disability Certificate of the Candidate & the
candidate in person, if required, and shall decide on the eligibility
according to the Government Orders and this circular, and the decision
of the ACGE, O/o DEO, in this regard, shall be final.
Therefore, the Director of Government Examinations, A.P. and all the
District Educational Officers shall take necessary action to disseminate
the instructions to all the stakeholders in this regard, for strict
compliance.