A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Dhamtari runs at 11.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 23 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhamtari, which ranks 9 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 57.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.7%, it sits close to the national mark.