A government school teaching the state-board syllabus, with Science, Commerce and Arts streams in Classes 11 and 12.
In Kathua, secondary enrolment stands at 69.6%, close to the typical Indian district. 33% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, close to the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kathua, which ranks 7 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 87%, it sits close to the national mark.