APJAKTU Guidelines for Conducting written exams for persons with disabilities - Notified

Rahul

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APJAKTU Vide reference cited AICTE has issued a circular for conducting written examination for persons with benchmark disabilities, based on the guidelines issued by the ministry of Social and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).

As per the circular, it is requested to take necessary actions for strict implementation of the revised guidelines, corrigendum & order dated 4/12/2018 of Hon'ble High court, while conducting examination for Persons with Benchmark disabilities in Institutions. Presently disabled students are allowed one hour extra time for writing examinations having 3 hours duration. Also the service of a scribe can be allowed to blind candidates and disabled candidates. Now it is informed that persons with benchmark disabilities may be allowed additional time during the online examinations as per the revised guidelines. .

As per the AICTE circular, candidates with benchmark disability who avail the service of scribe, if request for additional time, can be sanctioned a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examinations. Further details on revised guidelines may be accessed from the web portal of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

The directions issued by the AICTE shall be strictly adhered to by all the affiliated Institutions of the University. Also all the Institutions are requested to implement the same and display it on their notice boards/ website with immediate effect.

APJAKTU ACADEMIC - Guidelines for Conducting written examination for persons with disabilities - Notified - Reg.
 

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