Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Pillar: Connectivity

1.5% of households in Jammu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.6%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.

  • 1.5% India 17.3%
  • 76.6% India 66.9%

Youth opportunity in Jammu

87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Jammu, which ranks 4 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 47.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 94.5%, it sits close to the national mark.