# CwSN Exemptions & Concessions SSC Public Examinations

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- Published: 2022-02-02T19:38:38+05:30
- Author: Venkat

##   CwSN Exemptions & Concessions SSC Public Examinations

**CwSN Exemptions & Concessions SSC Public Examinations RC. No. GE–COORONINT/1/2021-
DGE Dated 02-02-2022**

** **

**Sub:
 SSC Public Examinations, April/May-2022 Providing Certain Exemptions & Concessions
to the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the SSC Public Examinations Inclusion
of Certain PH Categories in the list of Disabilities Certain Instructions & Clarifications–
Reg.

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**Ref: **

1. G.O.Ms.No. 14, SE (Prog.) Dept, Dated: 31-01-2019.

2.G.0.Ms No. 86, 8E (Prog.ll) Dept, Dated: 29-12-2021.

3.The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

4.
 Notification of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of
India, New Delhi, published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part-11, Section
3(1), No. 61, Dated: 05-01-2018.

5. Notice of the Central Board of Secondary Education vide Notice No. COORD/SO(Ptg)/
Pvt.2022, Dated: 27/11/2021.

6. Instructions to HMs vide Rc.No. 150/B-1/2022, Dt: 21-01-2022.

7. Representation from DEO, West Godavari District, vide Lr.No. 216/01/2022, Dated:
29-01-2022.

**ORDER:**

The
 Government of Andhra Pradesh vide 0.0. Ref. 2nd cited, has ordered to provide
exemptions and concessions to the Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the state
of Andhra Pradesh from the SSC Public Examinations, 2022 onwards duly superseding
the earlier orders issued in the G.O. Ref. 1st cited.

In pursuance of the Orders issued
 in the G.O. Ref. 201 cited and the Rights of 
Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Notification of the Government of India
vide Ref. 4th cited and after due consideration of the representation and the circumstances
reported in the representation Ref. 7 cited, in partial modification of the instructions
issued in the Lr. Ref. 6th cited, all the HMS/ Principals/ Correspondents of all
the High Schools in the state of Andhra Pradesh presenting CwSN candidates for the
S8C Public Examinations, April/May-2022 are hereby informed that the exemptions 
and concessions stated below shall be extended to the following categories of CwBN
who are appearing for the SSC Public Examinations, April/May-2022 in addition to
the various categories of CwSN mentioned in the para 1(a) of Annexure-1 and Annexure-
ll of the G.O. Ref. 2 cited:

IMPORTANT NOTE:

a. The Definition of Disabilities are as defined in the Schedule of
 the Rights 
of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 read with the Notification of the Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, published in 
the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part-II, Section 3(ii), No. 61, Dated: 05-
01-2018.

b. The Heads of the Schools are instructed to refer to the
 Notification of the 
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, published
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part-II, Section 3(ii), No. 61, Dated: 
05-01-2018 in case of any ambiguity.The Disability Codes mentioned above are in 
addition to the existing Disability Codes listed in the G.O.Ms.No. 86, SE (Prog.
II) Dept, Dated: 29-12-2021. All other disability codes remain unchanged.

c. All the General exemptions and concessions for the CwSN listed in
 Para (2) of
Annexure-I of the G.O.Ms.No. 86, SE (Prog.II) Dept, Dated: 29-12-2021 shall extend
to the list of disabilities mentioned above.

The Disability Specific Exemptions and Concessions for the list of these included
Disability categories are as detailed below:

  |  Sl.No. |  Disability :
 Code |  Name of the Disability |  Exemptions & Concessions |  
 |  Physical Disability – Locomotor Disability |  
 |  1 |  LE |  Permanent Physical Impairment of Extremities (Hand, Foot, etc.) |  a)  Exemption from Studying 86 appearing in any one (1) language out of the three languages.

b)  Suitable assistive devices like calculators, computers and
 facilities like appropriate chairs 86 tables may be availed by the candidate, only if advised by an authorized Medical Practitioner.

c)  Only the candidates whose upper limbs (Hands) are dysfunctional
 or affected are permitted to avail the services of scribe and compensatory time.

d)  Examination Hall may be allotted on the Ground Floor on request if the Examination Centre is not disability-friendly.

Permitted to avail the services of Care         Assistant during
 the examination, if necessary, with the prior permission of DGE, A.P. Intellectual Disability

 |  
 |  2 |  LS |  Permanent Physical
 Impairment of Spine |  
 |  3 |  LA |  Permanent Physical Impairment – Amputation |  
 |  4 |  LF |  Permanent Physical Impairment – Club Foot and Other Conditions |  
 |  5 |  LN |  Permanent Physical Impairment due to Chronic Neurological Conditions |  
 |  6 |  LL |  Spinal Cord Injuries |

  |  7 |  CI |  Intellectual Disability |  a)   The qualifying criteria and pass marks shall be reduced from
 ’35’ to ’10’ (Thirty-five to Ten) marks in all the subjects in the SSC Public Examinations.

b)   For the purpose of valuation, certain Grammatical mistakes,
 punctuation errors, Graphs, Geometry and Maps shall be ignored, wherever necessary.

c)   Suitable assistive devices may be availed by the candidate, as per the requirement.

 |

IMPORTANT NOTE:

a. The Disability Codes and the disability-specific exemptions
 mentioned above 
are in addition to the existing Disability Codes and exemptions listed in the Annexure-
II of the G.O.Ms.No. 86, SE (Prog.II) Dept, Dated: 29-12-2021. All other disability
codes and disability-specific exemptions remain unchanged.

b. The Definition of Disabilities are as defined in the Schedule of
 the Rights 
of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 read with the Notification of the Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, published in 
the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part-II, Section 3(ii), No. 61, Dated: 05-
01-2018.

All the details regarding the Issuing Authority Medical Certificate
 are listed 
in Para (2) of Annexure-1 of the G.O. Ref. 2nd Only the Disability Certificate issued
by the listed competent authorities (Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical
Superintendent etc.) are accepted. The Medical certificates issued by the “Assistant
Civil Surgeon” shall not be accepted by the HMs to avail the exemptions and concessions.
Further, the Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority at any place
i.e., at any district/ state within the jurisdiction of the Republic of India shall
be accepted.

The candidates suffering from Multiple Disabilities (Disability Code:
 SD) can avail
of the exemptions and concessions provided in the G.O.Ref. 2^(n)d cited based on
the nature of Disabilities listed. The concerned HM of the school is advised to 
forward the Medical Certificates of such candidates to the 0/o DGE, P. for further
course of action, and the exemptions and concessions shall be provided on a case
by case basis considering the nature of disabilities.

All the HMs/ Principals/ Correspondents of all the High Schools in
 the state of
Andhra Pradesh presenting CwSN candidates for the SSC Public Examinations, April/
May-2022 are hereby instructed to scrupulously follow the orders of the Government
in the G.O. Ref. 2nd cited, the HM Instructions and the orders in these proceedings
while submitting the applications of the candidates.

All the District Educational Officers are also requested to consider this as
 a 
priority and issue Press notes in district editions of all the widely circulated
newspapers and also utilize the social media applications such as Whatsapp etc. 
to communicate the new provisions to the HMs and students. It is requested to utilize
the services of the IE Coordinators in the state for faster dissemination of information
and also utilize the already communicated District Wise CwSN data to the fullest
extent to reach out to all the stakeholders to create awareness among them about
the new provisions and to persuade them to make use of these accommodations to achieve
the ultimate objective of increasing the turnout of CwSN in the SSC Public Examinations,
April/May-2022 as well as to reduce the dropout rates among the Children with Special
Needs in the state.

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