Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Aurangabad runs at 18.9%, close to the typical district. The district has 40 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Aurangabad, which ranks 9 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 51.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 26.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Aurangabad are in the Aurangabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aurangabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.