Pillar: Education & Training
In Kamrup Metropolitan, 38.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 20% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kamrup Metropolitan, which ranks 1 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 80.9%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Kamrup Metropolitan are in the Kamrup Metropolitan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kamrup Metropolitan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.