Guidelines for Scribes and Compensatory Time for PwDs for Writing Examination

Key Guidelines for Conducting Written Examination for Persons with Specified Disabilities

1. Eligibility for Scribe / Compensatory Time
   • Applicable to candidates with benchmark disabilities and candidates having difficulty in writing, even if disability is less than 40%.
   • Medical certificate from a competent authority is required.
2. Medical Certification
   • Certificate should be issued by a competent Government Medical Board.
   • The board should certify that the candidate has limitation in writing and requires a scribe and/or compensatory time.
3. Provision of Scribe
   • Candidate may arrange their own scribe.
   • Examination authority may also provide a scribe on request.
4. Qualification of Scribe
   • The qualification of the scribe should generally be lower than that of the candidate.
   • Scribe details must be approved by the examination authority.
5. Compensatory Time
   • Minimum 20 minutes extra per hour of examination.
   • For examinations of less than one hour, extra time shall be provided proportionately.
6. Assistive Devices
   • Use of approved assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthetics, orthotics, etc., may be permitted.
7. Accessible Examination Centre
   • Examination centres should be barrier-free and accessible.
   • Ground floor seating should be provided wherever possible.
8. Change of Scribe
   • Change of scribe may be permitted in exceptional circumstances with prior approval.
9. Applicability
   • Applicable to recruitment examinations, educational entrance examinations, and other written examinations conducted by Government bodies and institutions.
10. Prevention of Misuse
    • Examination authorities should verify documents and maintain records to prevent misuse of scribe facilities.