GUIDELINES FOR
GRANTING OF WRITER/EXTRA TIME TO THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED CANDIDATES
[AS APPROVED BY
THE EXAMINATION COMMITTEE AT ITS 497TH MEETING HELD]
I. GUIDELINES
THAT MAY BE FOLLOWED IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES WITH PERMANENT PHYSICAL/VISUAL
NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITY OF 50% OR MORE IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE CANDIDATES
CAN OR CAN NOT WRITE THE EXAMINATIONS THEMSELVES (e.g. CASES OF BLINDNESS/AMPUTATION
OF UPPER LIMBS/CEREBRAL PALSY ETC.)
CONCESSION(S)
ALLOWED:
(a) Writer to be allowed.
(b) Extra time of one and half an hour
be permitted for Main Examination and one hour for each session in CPT
I. GUIDELINES
THAT MAY BE FOLLOWED IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES WITH PERMANENT PHYSICAL/VISUAL
NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITY OF LESS THAN 50% IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE CANDIDATES
CAN OR CAN NOT WRITE THE EXAMINATIONS THEMSELVES (e.g. CASES OF BLINDNESS/AMPUTATION
OF UPPER LIMBS/CEREBRAL PALSY ETC.)
CONCESSION(S)
ALLOWED:
(a) Writer to be allowed.
(b) Extra time of one hour be permitted
for main Examination and half an hour for each session in CPT
In case of
writer’s cramp, learning disability, hearing disability (dyslexia) and blood
cancer involving blood transfusion, the concession allowed is extra time of one
hour and/or writer for main examinations and half an hour and/or writer for
Common Proficiency Test (CPT). In such cases the candidate has to submit the copy
of concessions extended by other examination bodies, in earlier exams written
by him/her, like 10th Standard or 12th Standard, graduation, etc.
This concession will be extended subject to verification of documentary
evidence including medical certificate. Cases of injuries or disablement of
temporary nature such as fracture of the right or left arm, forearm or
dislocation of a shoulder, elbow or wrist etc. are not entitled for extending
the facility of writer/extra time.
OTHER
CONDITIONS:
1. The writer
should have academic qualification lower than that of the candidate
2. Differently
abled - physically and/or visually - candidates who are entitled to engage
writer will be required to engage writer as per qualification as specified
below:
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Examination
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Qualification
of writer
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CPT
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10th
/Matriculation
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Final/Intermediate
[IPCE]
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Under Graduate
and neither registered students of CA/CWA/CS course nor passed Final
examination and nor a member of the ICAI, ICWAI, and ICSI.
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Post
qualification course (meant for members of ICAI)
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Graduate
(other than in Commerce or Corporate Laws Stream) and neither registered
students of CA/CWA/CS course nor passed Final examination and nor a member of
the ICAI, ICWAI, and ICSI.
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3. The writer
should not be involved in the academic tutoring or preparation for the
examination for which he is acting as writer.
4. Writer should
be the same person for all the papers of an examination and in case there is a need
to change the writer for the reasons beyond the control of the concerned
examinee or the writer and a request in this behalf is made, change may be
allowed. Such a change in writer will be permissible once during the course of
an examination.
5. The Centre
Superintendent shall have the authority not to allow a particular person to act
as writer, if he is satisfied that such a person does not fulfill the criteria
for being a writer.
6. While a
candidate himself will arrange for a writer as per educational qualifications
prescribed as above, the same shall be subject to the satisfaction of the
Centre Superintendent. A certificate in proof of the educational qualification
of the writer and declaration should be produced to the Centre Superintendent.
7. The
Superintendent shall arrange a suitable room for differently abled Candidates.
8. For
Differently abled – physically and/or visually-candidates who are eligible to
get one hour extra time with writer facility, they will be provided a separate
room for writing the examinations, preferably on the ground floor.
9.
The expenses towards remuneration to the writer will have to be borne by the
candidate concerned.
PROCEDURE TO BE
ADOPTED FOR GRANT OF EXTRA TIME/WRITER’S HELP IN CASE A CANDIDATE APPLIES FOR
THE FIRST TIME i.e. WHERE A CANDIDATE HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN ISSUED CONCESSION
CARD ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTE
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1.
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Application in
candidate’s own hand writing. In respect of candidates, who cannot write,
their representatives may write on behalf of the candidate (stating the
relationship with him/her) and forward the application.
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2.
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Certified true
copy of the certificate issued by Doctor of not less than the level of Civil
Surgeon of Government Hospital to the effect that the disability is of
permanent nature and specifying clearly the nature and extent of permanent
disability.
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3.
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Certified true
copies of the permission, if any, granted by the State Higher Secondary
Board/University in candidate’s 10+2 or degree examinations in which he/she
had appeared.
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4.
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Attested (by a
member of the Institute or by a Gazetted officer) full size (Post Card),
latest photograph indicating name of the candidate on the photograph itself.
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5.
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Two copies of
colour passport size photos (4.5x3.5 cm) taken within last 3 months, for
concession card.
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6.
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Any other
document in support of request for grant of the facility of a writer and/or
extra time as aforementioned.
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Please note, the
application for issue of Permanent Concession Card should not be sent along with
the examination application form. The handwritten application/request
letter with enclosures as mentioned at 2 to 6 above may be sent separately to:
The Additional Secretary (Exams.)
‘ICAI BHAWAN’
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India
Indraprastha Marg
New Delhi – 110 002
On receipt of
the above details/documents the office will issue a concession card which will
be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue of such card or the
candidate passing Final Examination whichever happens earlier. On expiry of
such period the concession card will have to be returned to the Institute.
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