Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Patna, Bihar

A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.

Patna, Bihar · Pillar: Connectivity

20.6% of households in Patna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 43.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.

  • 20.6% India 17.3%
  • 43.2% India 66.9%

Youth opportunity in Patna

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. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and higher-education enrolment at 34.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.