Pillar: Connectivity
1.8% of households in Ambala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 79.9%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 28.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.