Pillar: Education & Training
In Chandigarh, 36.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 35.4% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chandigarh, which ranks 1 of 1 in Chandigarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 85.9% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Chandigarh are in the Chandigarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chandigarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.