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Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Nethra Vidyalaya & Jeeyar Gurukulam Student’s 2024 Triumphs in Sports, Academics & Innovation

Priya Jaisankar

In 2024, Nethra Vidyalaya achieved remarkable milestones across academics, sports, and innovation. Students demonstrated exceptional talent in national and state-level athletics, swimming, and blind cricket tournaments, securing prestigious victories, including the Challenger Cup and Para Athletics Championships. The Thought Notch Robotica team made history by winning the Indian Championship and presenting groundbreaking ideas on inclusivity at an international competition. Academically, both Nethra Vidyalaya and Jeeyar Gurukulam students achieved a 100% pass rate in public exams, reinforcing their commitment to excellence. Cultural achievements, including yoga and archery competitions, further highlighted their versatility. These accomplishments reflect Nethra Vidyalaya’s unwavering dedication to empowering visually impaired students through education, sports, and technology, fostering a future of independence and success.


We are so happy to share their accomplishments from 2024!


Sports Achievements

Vizag Nethra Tigers – State-Level Cricket Champions

  • On the occasion of 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚, The Visually Challenged Employee Association (VCEA) in Andhra Pradesh, conducted the state-level Cricket Tournament, our Vizag team won the Championship. For more details:

    Vizag Nethra Tigers won the AP state-level Cricket Tournament

IndusInd Bank Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind

  • Our Nethra students participated in the tournament and won against Chandigarh

22nd National Para Athletics Championship

  • Our Nethra students won medals in running and long jump at Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, Panaji, Goa from 10th to 13th Jan 2024. Click below for more details

5th State Level Sub-Junior & Junior Para Athletics Competition

  • This event was held on June 30th at Police Barracks Ground in Vishakhapatnam. Many of our students won prestigiously and qualified for National competition.

13th National Junior & Sub-Junior Para Athletic Championship 

  • Nethra Vidyalaya athletes secured top rankings in various categories in the National level on July 15-17, 2024, at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengalaru. 11 students acquired 7 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, and 9 Bronze Medals! For more details, please click below

6th State Level Para Swimming Competition

  • 9 students from Nethra participated and all of them got medals. 4 students were selected to participate in National level

24th National Para Swimming Competition

  • V Ravi won the gold medal in the competition held on Oct 19-22, 2024, at Olympic Swimming Pool, Panaji, Goa. For more details, please click below for more details

State-Level Yoga and Archery Competition

  • Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam students T. Jagan, B. Shashi, and M. Hariom won medals in the state level Yoga and Archery competition in Nov 2024

National-Level Archery Competition

  • Allampally Jeeyar Gurukulam student Tumuram Jagan won silver medal in the national level Archery competition in Nov 2024. Please click below for more details

Talent Show Competiton

Nethra students stole the spotlight at the Talent Show organized by L V Prasad Eye Institute for the schools in Vizag.

Telangana Blind Challengers Cricket Cup (Amberpet, Hyderabad)

Nethra Vidyalaya Women's cricket team won the Prestigious Challengers Cup and the Incredible India Telangana Blind Challengers Cricket Cup 2024

State level Athletics

Nethra students brought home an impressive 20 medals (8 Gold, 7 Silver, 5 Bronze) from the state level competition held in Anantapur on Nv 22-23, 2024. Smiley & Anusha secured their spots for National Championships in Gujarat.

STEM & Innovation

National Level FLL Robotics

A historic achievement! The very first FLL team from Nethra Vidyalaya, Thought Notch Robotica, has triumphed in their debut year by winning the prestigious National Championship Award in February 2024!

FIRST International competition at Houston

A groundbreaking moment in history! The Thought Notch Robotica team presented on the powerful theme—'Breaking Barriers: A Robotic Triumph of the Vision Impaired.

Their journey from vision to victory was nothing short of extraordinary! As the first-ever FLL team from Nethra Vidyalaya, they shattered expectations by winning the National Championship Award in their debut year. Taking their innovation and resilience to the global stage, they proudly competed at the FIRST World Championship in Houston on April 2024!

They proved to the world that disability is not a limitation, but a different way of achieving excellence. With their unwavering determination and groundbreaking achievements, they inspired and redefined possibilities in STEM.

Academic Excellence

100% pass rate in Public Exam

Our Nethra & Jeeyar Gurukulam students not only had 100 percent pass rate in public exam, but they all got very good scores.


2024 was a year of remarkable achievements for the students of Nethra Vidyalaya and Jeeyar Gurukulam Tribal Schools! From triumphs in sports, robotics, and academics to cultural and community impact, these students showcased their resilience, talent, and determination on national and global platforms. VT Seva wishing all the students the very best as they step into 2025—may this year bring even greater success, new opportunities, and endless moments of triumph!

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