Pillar: Education & Training
In Budgam, 18.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 47.1% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
55% of registered enterprises are in services while 45% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Budgam, which ranks 12 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.4%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 46.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Budgam specifically, see the Budgam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Budgam youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.