A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Surat, 59.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 54.3% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 75.4% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 2.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.