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UGC NET June 2026: NTA Announces Special Photo Upload Facility for Visually Impaired Candidates

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:06 -- geeta.nair

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced a special support facility for visually impaired candidates applying for the UGC NET June 2026 Examination. According to the latest public notice released on 9 May 2026, visually impaired applicants facing difficulties in capturing and uploading a live photograph during the registration process can now submit their photograph through email.

UPSC Success Story: How Visually Impaired Samyak Jain Became An IAS Officer With His Mother’s Support

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 11:04 -- geeta.nair

It is often said that when a person’s determination is strong, even life’s toughest challenges cannot hold them back. The journey of IAS officer Samyak Jain is a powerful example of this. There came a time in his life when he lost his eyesight permanently. The world went dark, but his dreams stayed bright. Where many would have given up, Jain steadied himself and resolved to achieve something remarkable.

Laboratory Attendant (Pay Level-1) (SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY (Central University)

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:38 -- geeta.nair

SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY
(Central University)
B-4, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016
Adyt. No. 01/2026

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit : https://www.slbsrsv.ac.in/sites/default/files/Advertisement_01-2026.pdf

The last date to apply offline is  21.05.2026

Applications are invited by online mode from eligible candidates for recruitment to the following
non-teaching posts:-

NAB launches café run entirely by visually impaired youth

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:45 -- geeta.nair

n a major push toward inclusive employment, the National Association for the Blind (NAB) has launched Café Beyond Eyes in R.K. Puram, New Delhi – a café run entirely by visually impaired youth.

The initiative aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities while challenging conventional perceptions about disability and employment. Building on this effort, NAB, in partnership with the Tatsat Foundation, also announced a food cart programme designed to generate jobs for 500 visually impaired individuals over the next five years.

Class XI boy ‘codes hope’ for visually impaired

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:12 -- geeta.nair

In a small classroom at DPS International, Gurugram, while most Class XI students focus solely on board exam preparation, Yash Bhatnagar splits his time between chemistry equations and lines of code- building technology that changes lives.

Last week over 60 students from Classes VI to XII sat riveted as Yash shared his journey from creating his first website in Class IV to now developing Structag, an Al-powered tool making digital content accessible to visually impaired individuals worldwide.

Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & " D , Staff Selection Commission,(SSC)

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:26 -- geeta.nair

Government of India,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110003.
F. No.: E/13/2026-C-2

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit : https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice...
The last date to apply offline is 15-05-2026

Indian Railways Allows PwDs To Travel In Unreserved Divyangjan Coaches With UDID Card

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:43 -- geeta.nair

Indian Railways has clarified that Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) can now travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches of Mail and Express trains if they hold a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card. The Ministry of Railways informed that the PwDs carrying a valid (UDID) card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, or those eligible for concessional fares, will be treated as valid passengers in designated coaches.

ITC's Mangaldeep’s new ad film brings its visually impaired fragrance testers into focus Created by Ogilvy Mumbai, the film uses a friendship story to spotlight Mangaldeep’s visually impaired fragrance testers and their heightened sense of smell

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:01 -- geeta.nair

ITC's Mangaldeep’s new ad film brings its visually impaired fragrance testers into focus
Created by Ogilvy Mumbai, the film uses a friendship story to spotlight Mangaldeep’s visually impaired fragrance testers and their heightened sense of smell
New Delhi: ITC’s Mangaldeep has unveiled a new film under its Sixth Sense initiative, spotlighting the remarkable olfactory abilities of visually impaired individuals and the role they play in the brand’s fragrance evaluation process.

Multi Tasking Staff (Office & Training), Headquarters, Andaman & Nicobar Command

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:37 -- geeta.nair

Headquarters, Andaman & Nicobar Command
ANC-01/2026

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://indianewjobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Andaman-Nicobar-Comm...
The last date to apply offline is 15-05-2026

Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Group ‘C’ posts (LDC & MTS)! Published in Employment News on 18 April 2026 at andaman.nicobar.gov.in, 

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission(UPSSSC)

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:27 -- geeta.nair

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission(UPSSSC)

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission(UPSSSC) has released Advertisement o. 05 for the reruitment of Assistant Statics Officer and Assistant Research Officer (Statics)
Last date of online Registration 11.05.2026
Post:  
1.  Assistant Statics Officer
Sl. No. 3
No. of posts: 75,  Out  of which 01 for Low Vision
Department: State Tax Commissioner's Office

Opening up a new chapter: Braille resource center transforms learning for visually impaired students in Kalaburagi

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:09 -- geeta.nair

Opening up a new chapter: Braille resource center transforms learning for visually impaired students in Kalaburagi
For the visually impaired students of Kalyana Karnataka, Braille Resource Centre at the Central Library of the Central University in Kalaburagi is a boon, as the unit is helping them to become self-reliant

Computer Training

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 10:23 -- geeta.nair

Computer Training Announcement (The Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
The Blind Relief Association, Delhi, invites visually challenged individuals to participate in the interview process for our upcoming Two Months Basic Computer Course.
Interview Details:
•           Date: 28th April 2026
•           Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This specialized course aims to equip participants with fundamental computer skills over a concise two-month period (May–June).

Vision-Aid announces classes for IBPS training. People interested in training for Banking services exams should apply. Classes will be held in Hindi. This coaching is only for visually impaired people.

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 12:10 -- geeta.nair

Vision-Aid announces classes for IBPS training. People interested in training for Banking services exams should apply. Classes will be held in Hindi. This coaching is only for visually impaired people.

Training details
Eligibility: Candidates should be Graduates and below 40 years of age.

Coaching will start by 22nd April 2026

Mode of Training: Online (Zoom Platform)
Duration: 3 months
No. of hours: 2 hours/day
Frequency - Mon. to Fri. 
Timing - 5pm to 7pm

Visually impaired student from Haryana’s Sirsa writes Class X exams with laptop, scores 96.8%

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:21 -- geeta.nair

A visually impaired student in Haryana’s Sirsa district has scored 96.8% in the CBSE Class 10 examinations after winning a year-long struggle for the right to write the exams using a laptop.

Medhansh Soni, a student of Satluj Public School, appeared in the exams without a scribe and instead used a laptop equipped with a special software that read out the typed text to him.

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