A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Kathua, 27.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 39% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.6% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.