Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Rohtas runs at 25.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 45 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rohtas, which ranks 3 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 47.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 26.4%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Rohtas are in the Rohtas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rohtas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.