Pillar: Education & Training
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. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bilaspur, which ranks 4 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bilaspur are in the Bilaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bilaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.