CBSE Extended Relaxation to Wards of Martyred of Armed & Paramilitary Forces

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 21, 2020: As per the recent notification released by the CBSE board, the officials have decided to extend exemptions for the wards of martyred Armed and Paramilitary forces. These exemptions were provided after the Pulwama attack in 2019. CBSE board will extend the relaxations in the year 2020. The wards of martyred soldiers face terrorism and many other difficulties on a daily basis and CBSE board will exempt them as per the following criteria.

• Students who are appearing for Class X and XII, who wish to change their exam centre in the same city will be permitted to do so.

• In case they want to change the city of the exam centre, they will be allowed for the same.

• As per the CBSE notification, if these students have missed any practical exam, it shall be conducted as per their comfort by their school by April 2, 2020.

• If the wards want to appear for the examination of any offered subject later, it will be taken into consideration.

Students can communicate to their respective school authorities regarding this who will pass the request to the regional office latest by January 31, 2020. Therefore, necessary action will be taken up accordingly.

In addition to this, CBSE will also give certain relaxation to special students with benchmark disabilities. This will be considered for students with learning disabilities (Dyscalculia). They will be allowed to use calculators in the examination by showing the appropriate certificates. Only those students will be allowed to use calculators who are registered under the CWSN (Children With Special Needs) category.

Go through the Schedule to avail this facility as per the CBSE notification: