An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Darbhanga stands at 11.9%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 25.9%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Darbhanga, which ranks 23 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹584.5. On self-employed workers at 59.9% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.