A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Mahisagar runs at 21.5%, close to the typical district. The district has 56 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mahisagar, which ranks 32 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 1.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 65.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 70%, it sits close to the national mark.