Pillar: Education & Training
In Ambala, 35.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 30.5% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambala, which ranks 18 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.9%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Ambala are in the Ambala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.