Dyslexic student gets extra hour to attempt XII papers

Alpana Das Sarkar,mother of 18-year-old Payel,had approached Birla High School for Girls — Payel’s examination centre — on March 8 showing the circulars and amended examination bylaws.

According to the new rules set by the CBSE,dyslexic students should be allowed an additional 60 minutes in papers of three-hour duration. They should also get 50 minutes extra for a paper of 2 hour 30 minutes duration.

The Birla School authorities then asked Payel to bring a certificate from the Central School,Fort William,which would certify that the student was suffering from dyslexia. The certificate was issued by Fort William,along with Payel’s medical certificate.

Following a report in The Indian Express on March 4,Alpana came to know about the new regulations. The CBSE had amended the examination bylaws in 2009 to provide relief to students suffering from dyslexia.

“Since I am getting an hour extra,I think I will be able to answer all the questions and I feel I will perform well in the examination,” Payel told The Indian Express.

Alpana,meanwhile,is delighted that her daughter has not only been granted admit card but is given extra time to write her papers which she deserves because of her disability.

“I was not aware of the amended examination rules for dyslexic students. I came to know about it from media reports,” said Alpana.