Government Degree College in West Delhi, Delhi

A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.

West Delhi, Delhi · Pillar: Education & Training

Higher education enrolment in West Delhi runs at 49%, better than the typical district. The district has 33 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.

  • 49% India 20%
  • 33 India 34

Youth opportunity in West Delhi

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 12% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 100% of the population of that age.

In West Delhi, which ranks 5 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100%, against 67% nationally, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20.3%, against 10.7% nationally and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37%, against 47% nationally.