A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Surendranagar trains 140.6 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, behind the typical district. Of those trained, 97.8% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Surendranagar, which ranks 28 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 249.9.