A 32-year-old visually challenged teacher from Jajpur district passed the Odisha Civil Services exam. Mahes Panda got 300th rank in his third try at the test. Mahes Panda was born.
Jajpur, 28 Sep 2025
A 32-year-old visually challenged teacher from Jajpur district passed the Odisha Civil Services exam. Mahes Panda got 300th rank in his third try at the test.
Teacher overcomes challenges
Mahes Panda was born blind. He grew up in a poor family. His father was a farmer. Panda studied hard and became a teacher. He teaches Odia at a school in Cuttack district since 2016. He balanced his job and exam prep well. He studied at night after teaching in the day. Mahes Panda was born blind. He grew up in a poor family. His father was a farmer. Panda studied hard and became a teacher. He teaches Odia at a school in Cuttack district since 2016. He balanced his job and exam prep well. He studied at night after teaching in the day. A 32-year-old visually challenged teacher from Jajpur district cleared the prestigious Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, securing the 300th rank in his third attempt. Mahes Panda, a resident of Bada Biruhan village in Korei block, has…
Support and success
Panda got help from many people. Two local people and some groups paid for his college. His family and friends supported him a lot. He used technology to study better. Panda was very happy when he passed the exam. He wants to work for the good of Odisha state. The exam results came out on Friday. 398 people passed the test.
I will dedicate my life to the welfare of the state
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Updated 28 Sep 2025, 17:02 IST; source: link
