Provision for CWSN for H.S. Examination, 2026 (Old System)
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
Vidyasagar Bhavan
9/2, Block DJ, Sector-II, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091
No: L/SECY/015/2026 Date: 22/01/2026
To
The Head of All Higher Secondary Schools affiliated to WBCHSE
Sub: Provisions offered for CWSN for forthcoming Higher Secondary Examination, 2026 [Theory & Practical] (under Old Yearly/Annual System) as per RPWD Act, 2016
Sir/ Madam,
With reference to the above, I am directed to inform that the Council has the following provisions for CWSN in tune with RPWD Act, 2016.
Provisions offered to the CWSN candidates by WBCHSE under RPWD Act, 2016 are noted below:
| Sl No. | Classification of Provision | Accommodations/ Provisions offered by WBCHSE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduling Provisions (Adjustment to the time allowance or scheduling of test through extended and/or compensatory time, breaks) | Allow extra time for completion of examination (20 minutes for 1 hour examination) |
| 2 | Presentation of Provisions (adjustment to the presentation of test material and / or test directions) | Allow the usage of a magnifying glass for Visually Impaired Candidates. |
| 3 | Verbal instruction for examinations to be written on blackboard of examination room | |
| 4 | Clarification of examination directions, Colour naming (for students with colour blindness) | |
| 5 | Provision of Access of sign language interpreters | |
| 6 | Provision of Reader to read the question paper in case student with disability does not want scribe facility, and mentioning the guidelines for the same (limiting the role of the reader only for reading the paper, qualifications of the reader) | |
| 7 | Response Provisions (adjustments to the manner in which students respond to or answer test questions) | Allow the usage of sketch pens for writing exams for Visually Impaired candidates |
| 8 | Assistive devices permitted during the examination for disabled students | |
| 9 | Allow the usage of a calculator (or talking calculator for Visually Impaired candidates) | |
| 10 | Provision of a scribe to write the answers/ interpreter | |
| 11 | Provide specific instructions regarding usage of a scribe (permission of changing the scribe, qualifications of the scribe) | |
| 12 | Permission for the candidate to take the examination in a hospital under supervision | |
| 13 | Permission for the presence of the caregiver inside the examination room during the examination. | |
| 14 | Send the answer book of candidates with disabilities separately to the concerned office | |
| 15 | Provide a relaxation in attendance upto 20% for candidates with disability who are unable to attend the school for prescribed days to qualify for writing the examination. | |
| 16 | No Maximum Age Limit | |
| 17 | Seating Provisions (adjustments in the environment in which the testing normally occurs) | Make arrangements for different rooms, chairs, Table/Bench etc for certain categories of disability (physical impairment, spastic students) |
| Total no. of concessions offered by Council | 17 |
In this context, you are requested to apply through Council Portal for availing the facilities noted above. This may kindly be treated as urgent.
Secretary
W.B. Council of H. S. Education
No. L-SECY-015 dated 22.01.2026, Source
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