A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Patna, 19.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 22.1% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Patna, which ranks 1 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43.2% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 31.3%.