The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2018 from March 5.

This year, over 28 lakh students will be appearing for CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exam 2018.

Children with special needs to write their exam on laptops

Children with special needs appearing for class 10 and 12 board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year.

However, the candidates will have to submit a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or qualified psychological consultant recommending the use of a computer facility while also citing the grounds for the recommendation.

Here's what the official notice read:

"The use of computer shall be limited to only for typing the answers, for viewing the questions in enlarged font size and for listening to the question items.

Concerned candidates shall bring his/ her own computer or laptop duly formatted and the Centre Superintendent (CS) shall allow the candidate only after inspection of the computer by a computer teacher," the order said.

"The computer/laptop should not have any internet connection in order to maintain the sanctity of the examination. The request for such an arrangement will have to be made in advance by the candidate by sending a communication with required documents to the CS through school," it added.

"The invigilator will sign the printouts of the answers typed by the candidate which will be facilitated by the CS. The board also approved the provision for a reader in case the student with a disability does not want scribe facility and needs a person to read the question paper. "Relaxation in attendance up to 50 per cent may also be considered to candidates with a disability who could not attend school for prescribed days," the order added.

CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exam 2018: Details

Class 10 board:

Total number of girls registered: 6,71,103

Total number of boys registered: 9,67,325

Class 12 board:

Total number of girls registered: 4,95,899

Total number of boys registered: 6,90,407

Differently abled students: 2,846

Diabetic students can carry eatables

The board issued a circular regarding carrying of eatables to the examination centre by Type 1 diabetic candidates.

The board has decided that the students suffering from Type 1 diabetes and are appearing for class 10 and class 12 board examinations are permitted to carry any of the following eatables with them to the examination centre:

Sugar tablets/chocolate/candy

Fruits like banana/apple/orange

Snack items like sandwich

Small bottle of water (500 ml)

(With inputs from PTI)

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