A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Pulwama, 20.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 5.6% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 4.1% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 50% of the population of that age.
In Pulwama, which ranks 2 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50.2%, against 66.9% nationally and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.8%, against 10.7% nationally. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.