A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In South Andaman, 40.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 38.3% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38%, it sits close to the national mark.