The General Education department in Kollam will no longer accept the criteria set by the Commissionerate of Disability as per the central government notification for providing examination benefits to differently-abled children. The Commissionerate prescribes a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card as an authentic document. However, the education department requires a medical board certificate for authenticity. This has caused differently-abled children to run around for certificates.

The education department issued an order in October 2023, outlining exam guidelines for differently-abled students. For the March SSLC exam, these students needed to provide a medical board certificate confirming they have a 40% or more disability to receive exam benefits. V.S Manju contested this in court, leading to the education department receiving clear instructions from the court. It was considered improper to require a medical certificate if the student already has a UDID. The latter has been an authentic document for educational benefits since June 1, 2021. Nevertheless, the education department’s refusal to comply continues to place students and parents in a challenging situation.

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