A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Kinnaur runs at 9.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 2 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kinnaur, which ranks 9 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 68.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69%, it sits close to the national mark.