A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Gaya, 35.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 30.6% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gaya, which ranks 6 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 42.8% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17%.