A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Ganderbal, 16% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 22.3% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ganderbal, which ranks 1 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 44.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 11%, it sits close to the national mark.