Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Doda runs at 11.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 8 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Doda, which ranks 17 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 58.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 70.6% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Doda are in the Doda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Doda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.