A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Bongaigaon runs at 11.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 11 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bongaigaon, which ranks 12 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 66.5%, it sits close to the national mark.