Science Subjects for visually impaired at Sr. Secondary Level

With reference to Circular No. 68/2011 dated 16.09.2011, you are already aware that in order to facilitate visually impaired candidates to take Science subjects at Senior Secondary Level, CBSE has decided to provide separate question papers in lieu Practicals to visually impaired students, containing Multiple Choice Questions, based practical content, in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. You are also aware that this new scheme will be implemented for students of Class XI from 2012 March Examination and for students of Class XII from 2013 Board Examination. In this regard, the guidelines for the question paper in Practicals for visually impaired students in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with the list of practicals and a Sample Question Paper is enclosed herewith for ready reference of teachers and students for the present batch of Class XI. It may be reiterated here that this provision of alternate question paper in lieu practicals at Sr. Secondary level for visually impaired students is given only for CBSE Board Examination. Students should also carefully refer to the requirements of the admitting Organization/College/University for further upward mobility in their academic career related to these subjects.