Government Degree College in South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Island

A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.

South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Island · Pillar: Education & Training

Higher education enrolment in South Andaman runs at 22.6%, better than the typical district. The district has 5 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.

  • 22.6% India 20.1%
  • 5 India 34

Youth opportunity in South Andaman

84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 61.6%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.2%.