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Karishma Sawhney 5th Jun, 2022

Hello aspirant,

No, unfortunately, mental illnesses do not classify under PWD. Only the following mentioned disabilities are classified under PWD and will be given reservation in NEET-

Leprosy cured person

Cerebral Palsy

Dwarfism

Muscular Dystrophy

Acid attack Victims, others such as Amputation, Poliomyelitis c. Blindness d. Low Vision c. Deaf d. Hard of hearing a. Organic/ Neurological causes

Specific Learning Disabilities (Perceptual disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia & Developmental Aphasia d. Autism Spectrum Disorders

Multiple Sclerosis

Parkinsonism

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Haemophilia

Thalassemia

Sickle Cell Disease

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