A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Kurnool has 49.7 apprentices per lakh youth, close to the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 43.2%, better than the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kurnool, which ranks 20 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 556.6. The district has 166 colleges.