Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Ganderbal runs at 22.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 9 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganderbal, which ranks 3 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 44.3%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 48.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Ganderbal are in the Ganderbal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganderbal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.