Visually impaired Jammu lad scores 93.4% in Class-12 exams

Son of Asif Gill and Aruna Gill, the 20-year-old now wants to enrol in a BA programme at Delhi’s St Stephen’s College. He also nourishes the dream of becoming an IAS officer

Visually impaired since his birth, Miracle Gill from Jammu has beaten all odds to secure 93.4% in CBSE’s Class-12 exams, result of which was declared on Friday.

Miracle Gill from Jammu has beaten all odds to secure 93.4% in CBSE’s Class-12 exams, result of which was declared on Friday. (HT Photo)

Son of Asif Gill and Aruna Gill, the 20-year-old now wants to enrol in a BA programme at Delhi’s St Stephen’s College. He also nourishes the dream of becoming an IAS officer.

Miracle, a student of humanities, said, “I used to study two to three hours daily, but two months before the exams, I started dedicating six hours a day to my studies.”

He said consistency was the key to his success.

A student of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) at Dehradun, he said, “I studied via two to three methods – Braille books, school audio library and online books with a screen reading software.”

His father Asif said, “He has given us immense happiness. We are so proud of him. Miracle has brought laurels to us and his community.”

With 93.3% marks, another topper Jaisidh Bhalla, son of former minister Raman Bhalla, said his journey was “very tough”.

“Being an average student, it was a tough journey for me, but I feel that the fear of defeat should be there because it helps you to work hard,” he added.

Interested in pursuing law, Jaisidh advised other students to never give up.