A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Bilaspur, 32.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 30.1% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bilaspur, which ranks 6 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.