# Karnataka bars blind from 15,000 teacher posts 2026-08-13T22:51:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka has barred visually-impaired candidates from applying for 15,000 teacher posts, even though many had cleared the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET). Deccan Herald reports that aspirants are questioning why they were allowed to write the exam if they cannot apply for the job. The government has not yet clarified which medical criteria disqualified them or why the restriction was not announced earlier. The state education department has not issued a formal statement on the matter. Candidates say the move wastes years of preparation and defeats the purpose of inclusive education policies. The controversy follows earlier disputes over reservation and eligibility for teaching jobs in Karnataka. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: discrimination, government jobs, Karnataka, teacher recruitment, TET, visually impaired Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-bars-blind-from-15000-teacher-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-bars-blind-from-15000-teacher-posts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.