A Dream Worth Pursuing: Niranjan’s Journey Towards a Government Job

For Niranjan Bhoi, a government job is more than a career. It represents independence, dignity and the hope of building a secure future for himself and his family. His journey towards this dream, however, has not been easy.

Niranjan comes from a family with limited resources. As a person with visual impairment, he faced several difficulties while preparing for government job examinations. Finding suitable study materials, getting coaching that understood his needs and knowing about the support available for persons with disabilities were some of the challenges he had to face.

A new opportunity came when Niranjan joined the Government Job Pre-Recruitment Coaching Programme for visually impaired youth, jointly implemented by Niyatee Foundation and the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Government of Odisha, at the NCSCDA campus in Bhubaneswar.

The programme gave Niranjan regular coaching in General Awareness, Reasoning, Mathematics, English, Odia and Computer Basics. Audio-based study materials and screen-reader-supported digital resources made it easier for him to access lessons and continue his preparation.

But learning did not stop with textbooks and classroom sessions. Niranjan also learned how to use computers, type, send emails, fill out online forms and search for government job opportunities. He received guidance on preparing for interviews and mock interviews, as well as understanding scribe support, extra time in examinations and reservation benefits available to persons with disabilities.

For Niranjan, each new skill has added a little more confidence to his journey. He now has better access to learning, clearer information about opportunities and stronger preparation for the examinations ahead.

Niranjan’s story is a reminder that talent and determination can be found everywhere. What can make the difference is an opportunity, the right guidance and someone willing to walk alongside a person as they pursue their dream.