CBSE Board is extending several exemptions/concessions to Spastic, Visually impaired, Physically Handicapped, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 which have been circulated to the schools and also hosted on the website of the Board.


Students studying in schools affiliated to the Board and desirous of availing the exemptions/concessions should approach the concerned Regional Office of CBSE through the Head of their Institution preferably while in Class IX and/or XI. The request should be supported by relevant medical certificate and recommendation from the Head of the School/Institution. Only those students would be considered for grant of exemption/concession in whose respect relevant category has been entered during registration in Class IX and/or XI.


Advisory to schools as per the Guidelines of Inclusive Education of Children with Disabilities (IECD):


a. To ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission in Mainstream Education

b. To monitor enrolment of disabled children in schools

c. Schools to provide support through assistive devices and the availability of trained teachers

d. To modify the existing physical infrastructure and teaching methodologies to meet the needs of all children including Children with Special Needs

e. To ensure that they are made disabled friendly by 2020 and all educational institutions including hostels, libraries, laboratories and buildings have barrier free access for the disabled

f. To ensure availability of Study material for the disabled and Talking Text Books, Reading Machines and computers with speech software

g. To ensure adequate number of sign language interpreters, transcription services and a loop induction system for the hearing handicapped students

h. To revisit classroom organization required for the education of Children with Special Needs

i. To ensure regular in-service training of teachers in inclusive education at the elementary and      secondary level.


For detailed information on instructions/Exemptions /Concessions please visit the CBSE website at http://cbseacademic.in/.    

CBSE has 10 Regional Offices which deal with matters of different states. Contact number, jurisdiction and address of Regional Offices is available on the website of CBSE. CBSE has also a Helpline 1800-11-8002 which is functional on all working days from 9 AM - 7PM.