IDEAS — Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale
For psychiatric disability certification. Restricted to legally authorized practitioners as per Government of India guidelines. Educational preview for others.
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Use of IDEAS for certification is restricted to duly constituted medical boards and legally authorized practitioners. This page provides scoring support. PsychKit™ does not issue certificates. Data stays on your device and you can save a link to your result.
About the scale and scoring
IDEAS rates disability in four domains: Self-care, Interpersonal Activities, Communication and Understanding, and Work. Each is scored 0 to 4: 0 none, 1 mild, 2 moderate, 3 severe, 4 profound. Sum the four items for the Total Disability Score (TDS). Add a Duration of Illness (DOI) score by total duration: less than 2 years add 1, 2 to 5 years add 2, 6 to 10 years add 3, over 10 years add 4. Global Disability Score (GDS) = TDS + DOI. Percent bands: 0% none, 1–6 less than 40%, 7–13 equals 40–70%, 14–19 equals 71–99%, 20 equals 100%. Minimum 40% is the usual eligibility threshold.
Source: Government of India notified guidelines, IDEAS manual and scoring sheet. No endorsement implied.
IDEAS results
Domain profile
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IDEAS Clinician Report
For medical boards and authorized practitioners. Generated by PsychKit™.| Patient name | |
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| Domain | Score | Anchor |
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| Total Disability Score (TDS) | ||
| Duration of illness add-on | ||
| Global Disability Score (GDS) |
- IDEAS scoring per Government of India notified guidelines. Percent bands: 0 none; 1–6 <40%; 7–13 40–70%; 14–19 71–99%; 20 equals 100%.
- Use with clinical interview, informant history, records. Consider socio-cultural context.
- Certification can be issued only by duly constituted medical boards under applicable rules.
| Board remarks | |
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| Signatures | Chairperson ____________________ Member ____________________ Member ____________________ |
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IDEAS FAQ
Who is authorized to use IDEAS for certification
Certification is issued by duly constituted medical boards as notified by government. Practitioners must be legally authorized to assess and sign. This page is a scoring aid and does not issue certificates.
How is the IDEAS percentage decided
Rate four domains 0 to 4, sum to TDS, add the DOI score based on total duration of illness to get GDS. Map GDS to percent bands: 1–6 less than 40%, 7–13 equals 40–70%, 14–19 equals 71–99%, 20 equals 100%.
What diagnoses does IDEAS apply to
It is used for psychiatric disabilities under notified rules. Refer to current national guidelines and institutional policies for diagnosis categories and board composition.
Do you store answers
No. Answers are saved in your browser. The share link encodes data in the URL on your device.
Can I print a one page report
Yes. Use the “Generate clinician report” button. It builds an A4 one-page report with items, scores, DOI, and signature lines. Use your browser’s Print to PDF.
Is 40 percent the eligibility threshold
In many programs, 40 percent and above is the minimum to qualify for benefits. Always follow the latest national and state notifications.
References and credits
- Government of India. Guidelines for evaluation and assessment of mental illness and procedure for certification. Includes IDEAS manual and scoring sheet. PDF
- Grover S, et al. Internal consistency and validity of IDEAS. Open article
- Subramanyam AA, et al. Disability certification in psychiatry. Open article
Original instrument and guidelines are government publications. No endorsement is implied. This page is a scoring aid only.