Frequently Asked Question

DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS (Orthopaedically handicapped, epilepsy with

locomotive disability, cerebral palsy)

Scribe (Amanuensis) will be permitted to those who can’t perform the act of writing owing to

their disability (permanent disability), if that fact is specifically mentioned in the Medical

Certificate.

• BLIND STUDENTS

Blind students are exempted from answering questions on drawing graph, phonetic

transcription etc. The answer scripts of blind candidates should be packed separately and sent

along with the other answer scripts.

• VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS

Visually impaired students can use computers/Laptop with a screen reading speech software for

writing the examination at special examination centers equipped with computers and software,

over and above the facilities for using a scribe.

Use of own Computer/Laptop shall not be permitted for appearing examination except enabling

accessories such as keyboard, customized mouse etc. for the computer based examination.

The students shall be permitted to use assistive devices like talking calculator, for examination

allowing calculators, taylor frame, Braille slate, abacus, Geometry kit, Braille measuring tape

and augmentative communication devices like communication chart and electronic devices.

• HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS (Deaf and Dumb)

The provision of Scribe, Reader, Lab Assistant shall be permitted only on production of a

certificate to the effect that the student concerned has physical limitation to write and scribe is

essential to write examination on his behalf.

• STUDENTS WITH WRITING DISABILITIES

Students with writing disabilities who can’t write with their own hands, shall be permitted to use

computers for writing answers in examinations and the University shall provide computers

(laptop) to the students.

The following conditions are also stipulated for granting the above concessions;

● The facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant shall be allowed to any student who has a

disability of 40% or more, if so desired by the person.

● The candidates with 40% or more permanent disability will be permitted to avail the

facility of scribe to all semester examinations (Regular and Supplementary) of all

programmes on production of required certificates in the first semester.

● Application for extra time or scribe will be routed through the Principal, in case of

regular candidates and submitted directly to the Controller of Examinations in case of

distance education students.

● The request of the students shall be received at least one month before the

commencement of examination.

● For granting extension of time, the Medical Certificate shall specify that the handicap will
affect the normal speed of writing of the student.