Mathematics, Science, Social Science, another language, Music

As you are aware vide Rule 24(iii , visually and hearing impaired candidates have the option of studying one compulsory language as against two. This language has to be in consonance with the overall spirit of the Three Language Formula prescribed by the CBSE Board. Besides one language, they have the option of offering any four of the following subjects: Mathematics, Science, Social Science, another language, Music, Painting, Home Science, Introductory Information Techlolory, Commerce (Elements of Business) & Commerce (Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy). It has been observed that blind candidates want to study subjects like Music, Home Science etc., but these candidates are deprived of offering these subjects because most of the schools don’t have affiliation for these subjects. In order to facilitate the blind candidates the CBSE Board has decided that subjects which are not available in the school can be offered by the blind candidates and they can study these subjects privately as subjects of extended learning. This facility is in addition to the concessions given to physically handicapped candidates circulated vide this office Circnlar No. COORD/P/DO/F-08/2006 dated 25.10.2006.