Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Blind Teacher Achieves Success in Odisha Civil Services Exam
Mahesh Panda, a 32-year-old teacher from Odisha who has been blind since birth, has successfully passed the Odisha Civil Services exam.
He secured the 300th rank on his third attempt.
He has been an Odia teacher since 2016.
Growing up in a modest family, he overcame challenges with help from family and friends.
He balanced teaching with his studies, using technology to assist.
Now, he aims to dedicate his life to serving the state after the exam results were declared.
Mahesh Panda, a visually impaired teacher, cleared the Odisha Civil Services exam.
He secured the 300th rank in his third attempt.
Panda has been an Odia teacher since 2016.
He overcame financial hurdles with support from others.
He plans to dedicate his life to serving the state.
- Who
- Mahesh Panda, a visually impaired teacher
- What
- Cleared the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination
- When
- Results declared on Friday
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To become a civil servant and serve the state.
- Candidate
- Mahesh Panda
- Age
- 32 years old
- Rank
- 300th
- Exam
- Odisha Civil Services Examination (OCS), 2023
- Profession
- Odia Teacher
- District
- Jajpur
- Attempts
- Third attempt
- Location
- Kuleilo, Cuttack district
Sources
Odisha Civil Services Exam Results Declared; Priyansu Pal Secures First Rank
Visually Impaired Since Birth, Odia Teacher Clears Odisha Civil Services Exam
32-Year-Old Visually Impaired Teacher From Jajpur Clears Odisha Civil Services On 3rd Attempt
