dear experts, Is this guidelines had framed? Is this only for UPSC/ thanks and regards, sazid
On 6/19/18, Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> wrote: > Hi > My comments are under: > > 3. IV. It is welcome that the commission agreed to meet the scribe a day in > advance. However, if the candidate is not happy with any of the scribes, > what is the mechanism to solve the problem. There is no time at all for the > commission to find another set of scribes. > In terms of solution, either the days of meeting the scribe should be > increased or some flexibility should be given so that the candidate can > propose his own scribe giving the examination conductor to satisfy the > suitability of the scribe. Moreover, mere meeting will be of little use > until they attempt some dummy questions online or offline as the case may > be. It may be reasonable restriction if the candidate and scribe are > restricted to share their contact details. > > VII. It is unclear if alternate mode of giving exams is permitted. The > commission should be open to consider this request as a proactive measure. > VIII. Unclear if the commission permits blind person to give the exams on > the computer. There seems dependency on the government to provide the > facility. Again we should press for it. > > Harish > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Kotian, H P > Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 3:01 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] Scribe guidelines > > > All > Kanchan's mail did not get on the list. Hence, I am copying it below. > Regards > Harish Kotian > > Quoting > > > From: Kanchan Pamnani [mailto:kanchanpamn...@gmail.com] > Sent: 18 June 2018 10:49 > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled.' > Subject: Scribe guidelines > > Hi Friends, > You are all aware that U P S E had objected to some of the clauses of the > 2013 Guidelines. So a committee was set up of which I am a member. In the > last meeting it was decided to set up a subcommittee which has now sent > its recommendations. The U P S E has commented on the recommendations. > The meeting is on 20th June. > Kindly go through the statement below and let me have your feedback by > tomorrow evening. > Kanchan > Statement indicating recommendations of the Sub-Committee , UPSC's comments, > and recommendations of the Department thereon > > Para No. Guidelines dated 26.02.2013 Revision > recommended by the Sub-Committee UPSC's comments w.r.t. the Sub-Committee's > recommendations Department's comments > > III > The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed to any person > who has disability of 40% or more if so desired by the person. > The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed to persons > with benchmark disabilities (i.e. with disability of 40% or more) and has > physical limitation to write including that of speed. In case of persons > with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor > disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of > scribe/reader/lab assistant shall be given, if so desired by the person. > In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the > provision of scribe/reader/lab assistant can be allowed on production of a > certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation > to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from > the specialist of a Government health care institution of the relevant > stream of disability as per proforma at Annexure I. > The Commission agrees with the proposal of allowing the facility of scribe > to the candidates falling under the categories of blindness, locomotor > disability (both arm affected - BA) and cerebral palsy, if so desired by > such candidates. > > As regards allowing the facility of scribe/reader/ lab assistant in case of > other category of persons with disabilities on production of the > certificate, the Commission agrees with the recommendation provided such > certificate on physical limitation to write is issued to such candidates by > the CMO of Government Hospital of respective District only. > > It is further stated that since the Commission does not ask for any > certificate including PwBD at initial application stage, the Commission > would allow such candidates of other benchmark disabilities the facility of > Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant for appearing at the First Stage > (Preliminary/Stage-I) in a Multi-Stage Examination on the basis of > undertaking from them. However, such certificates will be checked at the > time of Second Stage (Main/Stage-II) of the Examination. > UPSC mostly agrees on the recommendation of the Sub-Committee. However, they > have suggested that the certificate, required to be produced by the person > with other category of disability than blindness, locomotor disability & > cerebral palsy for availing the facility of scribe, should be issued by CMO > instead of specialist of a Government health care institution. > > Department may agree to it. > > > IV The candidate should have the discretion of opting for his own > scribe/reader/lab assistant or request the Examination Body for the same. > The examining body may also identify the scribe/reader/lab assistant to make > panels at the District/Division/State level as per the requirements of the > examination. In such instances the candidates should be allowed to meet the > scribe a day before the examination so that the candidates get a chance to > check and verify whether the scribe is suitable or not. The > examining body may identify the scribe/reader/lab assistant (language/stream > wise) to develop a pool at the District/Division/State level as per the > requirements of the examination. In such instances the candidates should be > allowed to meet the scribe a day before the examination so that the > candidates get a chance to check and verify whether the scribe is suitable > or not. > In case the examining body is not in a position to make available the > scribe/reader/lab assistant from its side, the candidate would then be > allowed for opting for his own scribe/reader/lab assistant on submission of > the details about the own scribe as per proforma at Annexure II. The > Coordinating Supervisor of the Centres (Cities) and Venue Supervisors > arrange the services of the scribes (who are already trained in such > matters) as per the requirement of the Commission. Such pool must be of > dynamic nature so that any possibility of acquaintance or closeness of > candidates with the scribe/reader/lab assistant could be avoided. > The Commission agrees with the recommendation of meeting of > candidates with scribes a day before the Examination. > > As regards the proposed recommendation with respect to the situation where > the examining body is not in a position to make available the > scribe/reader/lab assistant from its side, it is mentioned that the > Commission will provide 100% scribe facilities to such candidates. Hence, > there seems no necessity for having own scribe facility so far as the UPSC's > Examinations are concerned. UPSC agreed on the recommendation of the > Sub-Committee > V Criteria like educational qualification, marks, scored, age or > other such restrictions for the scribe/reader/lab assistant should not be > fixed. Instead, the invigilation system should be strengthened, so that the > candidates using scribe/reader/lab assistant do not indulge in malpractices > like copying and cheating during the examination. In case the > examining body provides the scribe/reader/lab assistant, it shall be ensured > that qualification of the scribe should not be more than the minimum > qualification criteria of the examination. However the qualification of the > scribe/reader should always be matriculate or above. > In case the candidate is allowed to bring his own scribe, the qualification > of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate > taking examination. Most of the Commission's Examinations have > graduation as the educational qualification. The Commission agrees with the > proposed recommendation of the Sub-Committee provided the Commission may > also use the services of postgraduate scribe/reader/lab assistant in case > graduates (the preferable choice) are not available in sufficient number. > > Since the Commission will provide 100% scribe facility, question does not > arise for having own scribe in respect of the Commission's Examinations. > This Department may agree to the suggestion made by UPSC that in case, > scribe is being provided by examining body, it may use the services of > scribe having one grade above qualification than the minimum qualification > criteria of the examination. > VI There should also be flexibility in accommodating any change > in scribe/reader/lab assistant in case of emergency. The candidates should > also be allowed to take more than one scribe/reader for writing different > papers especially for languages. There should also be > flexibility in accommodating any change in scribe/reader/lab assistant in > case of emergency. The candidates should also be allowed to take more than > one scribe/reader for writing different papers especially for languages. > However, there can only be one scribe per paper. At present, the > Commission is following this practice. Hence, the Commission agrees with > this recommendation. UPSC agreed on the recommendation > > VII Persons with disabilities should be given the option of > choosing the mode for taking the examinations i.e. in Braille or in the > computer or in large print or even by recording the answers as the examining > bodies can easily make use of technology to convert question paper in large > prints, e-text, or Braille and can also convert Braille text in English or > regional languages. Persons with benchmark disabilities should be given, > as far as possible, the option of choosing the mode for taking the > examinations i.e. in Braille or in the computer or in large print or even by > recording the answers as the examining bodies can easily make use of > technology to convert question paper in large prints, e-text, or Braille and > can also convert Braille text in English or regional languages. The Ministry > of SJ&E/ DEPwD will be in a better position "especially with respect to > Braille" to identify technologies and provide necessary technical/ > infrastructural support for smooth implementation of the available > technology in a phased manner. It was earlier suggested that the DEPwD would > provide the necessary technical and financial support in developing some > Centres with computers/Braille etc., which can be used by the Examination > Conducting Bodies. If such specialized Centres are developed by the > Government (DEPwD), the Commission would select such Centres for conducting > its Examination for the candidates of PwBD. > Presently, the Commission provides large font size Question Papers > to those Visually Impaired candidates, who request for the same. > Suggestion made by UPSC with respect to para VI and VII regarding > development of Centres for Computers/Braille etc. by DEPwD may not be agreed > to. > > The guidelines will be followed not only by UPSC but also by all the > examining bodies. Therefore, Department does not have resources of its own, > financial or otherwise to create centres. Departments under whose > administrative control these examining bodies are functioning should make > provision for this purpose. > > This Department can provide only technical guidance to the examining > bodies. > > VIII. The candidates should be allowed to check the computer system > one day in advance so that the problems, if any in the software/system could > be rectified. In case, the persons with benchmark disabilities are allowed > to take examination on computer system, they should be allowed to check the > computer system one day in advance so that the problems, if any in the > software/system could be rectified. Use of own computer/laptop should not be > allowed for taking examination. The Commission agrees to the > provision of allowing the candidates to take Examination on computer system > provided the Government (DEPwD) develops such Centres having computer > facilities. Then, the Commission would select such Centres for conducting > its Examination for the candidates of PwBD, who request for computer > facility. > > > XIV The examining body should also provide reading material in > Braille or E-Text or on computers having suitable screen reading software > for open book examination. Similarly online examination should be in > accessible format i.e. websites, question papers and all other study > material should be accessible as per the international standards laid down > in this regard. As far as possible, the examining body should also > provide reading material in Braille or E-Text or on computers having > suitable screen reading software for open book examination. Similarly online > examination should be in accessible format i.e. websites, question papers > and all other study material should be accessible as per the international > standards laid down in this regard. The Commission does not conduct any > open book Examination. > > The Commission's online Recruitment Tests/Examinations are being conducted > in accordance with the best practices and solution available in the country. > UPSC agreed on the recommendation. > XI The word "extra time or additional time" that is being > currently used should be changed to "compensatory time" and the same should > not be less than 20 minutes per hour of examination for persons who are > making use of scribe/reader/lab assistant. All the candidates with > disability not availing the facility of scribe may be allowed additional > time of minimum of one hour for examination of 3 hours duration which could > further be increased on cases to case basis. The word "extra time or > additional time" that is being currently used should be changed to > "compensatory time" and the same should not be less than 20 minutes per hour > of examination for persons who are allowed use of scribe/reader/lab > assistant. All the candidates with benchmark disability not availing the > facility of scribe may be allowed additional time of minimum of one hour for > examination of 3 hours duration. In case the duration of the examination is > less than an hour, then the duration of additional time should be allowed on > pro-rata basis. Additional time should not be less than 5 minutes and should > be in the multiple of 5. The Commission provides compensatory time > of 20 minutes per hour for the duration of the Examination to candidates > suffering from blindness/LDCP irrespective of the fact whether they use the > facility of scribe or not. > > Further, as regards allowing the facility of compensatory time to the > candidates of other benchmark disabilities, the Commission suggests that > this facility of compensatory time may be extended to such candidates > provided they produce the certificate on physical limitation to write issued > by the CMO of Government Hospital of respective District only as suggested > in case of facility of scribe (Clause III). > > It is further stated that since the Commission does not ask for > any certificate including PwBD at initial application stage, the Commission > would allow such candidates of other benchmark disabilities the facility of > compensatory time for appearing at the First Stage (Preliminary/Stage-I) in > a Multi-Stage Examination on the basis of undertaking from them. 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