Latest Government Orders: Guidelines for Conducting Examinations for Candidates with Disabilities (August 2026)
For Central Government Employees in India and examination authorities, staying updated with the latest service benefits, government circulars, and departmental orders is crucial. On August 27, 2026, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) issued an Office Memorandum providing important clarifications regarding the conduct of examinations for candidates with disabilities. This article summarizes the official updates to help examination bodies and candidates understand the new interim arrangements for scribes.
Key Highlights
- Issuing Authority: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
- OM Date: August 27, 2026.
- Reference Order: Forwarded O.M. dated August 13, 2026, from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).
- Core Subject: Interim arrangements for appointing scribes for written examinations in light of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Detailed Summary of the Departmental Orders
Background on Previous Guidelines
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, previously established comprehensive rules for written exams:
- Guidelines for persons with benchmark disabilities were originally issued on August 29, 2018.
- These were supplemented on August 10, 2022, for non-benchmark PwD candidates.
- Previous circulars dated January 1, 2019, and September 19, 2020, permitted examining bodies to rely on older 2013 guidelines if they had not yet formed their own panel of scribes.
New Updates and The Public Examinations Act 2024
The guidelines have been thoroughly reviewed following the recent enactment of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and its accompanying rules.
According to the new government circular issued on August 13, 2026, an interim solution has been provided. If a Recruitment Agency or Examining Body has not yet constituted its own dedicated panel of scribes, it is suggested that they adopt the scribe panel of established Government Recruitment Agencies. This temporary measure will remain valid until the respective examination body prepares its own panel.
Established Government Recruitment Agencies
The official order provides a specific list of recruitment bodies whose scribe panels can be adopted as an interim arrangement:
| S.No. | Name of the Recruitment Agency / Organization |
|---|---|
| 1 | UPSC |
| 2 | SSC |
| 3 | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| 4 | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| 5 | Indian Army/ Services Selection Board |
| 6 | Indian Air force/ Armed Forces Selection Board |
| 7 | Indian Navy |
| 8 | Indian Coast Guard |
| 9 | Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
| 10 | Border Security Force (BSF) |
| 11 | Income Tax Department |
| 12 | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| 13 | National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) |
| 14 | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
| 15 | National Rural Health Mission |
| 16 | National Highways Authority of India |
| 17 | National Airport Authority of India |
| 18 | National Human Rights Commission |
| 19 | All Ministries |
| 20 | All Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) |
Conclusion
These recent modifications ensure that exams continue smoothly for candidates with disabilities while strictly adhering to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. Government employees handling recruitments and examinations must note these interim provisions to guarantee compliance across all CSIR Labs, Institutes, and other government bodies.
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