The physically handicapped students, aspiring to pursue higher studies from Allahabad University, have a reason to smile as varsity authorities have come out with various initiates that would enhance the facilities being extended to such students.

Constitution of a medical board is foremost among such initiatives wherein such a board would be endorsing the level of disability of a physically handicapped candidate who aspires for pursuing UG course from AU. The best part would be that this board would examine such cases prior to the commencement of the counselling for undergraduate courses and the list of such candidates would be finalised so as to facilitate the candidate in choosing the right combination of subjects, at the time of counselling.

As per earlier practice the board examined such students after the admission of UG courses were over. Because of this practice these candidates were not able to get prime subjects of their choice and as a result they opted to withdraw from AU leaving the seats vacant.

Apart from constitution of a medical board, varsity authorities have decided that such disabled students would be allocated rooms in various hostels, if they prefer for the same. One attendant would also be accommodated with them which would help out these students in attending the lectures and getting the study material. Now, since the list would be prepared beforehand these students would also stand in chance in getting the prime subjects and fulfil their dreams.

A separate cell, under the guidance of two faculty members, Dr Sanjeev from the department of Political Science and Dr SP Tiwari from department of Botany, has started functioning at AU which is extending all possible help to such students. The cell is preparing vital data related with such students of studying at AU.