Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jhajjar runs at 37.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 74 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhajjar, which ranks 3 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.8%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Jhajjar are in the Jhajjar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhajjar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.