A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Mandi, 15.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 31.5% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mandi, which ranks 7 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.2%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.1%.