A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Korba, 50.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 36.6% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Korba, which ranks 8 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11.6%, it sits close to the national mark.