Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Rajouri runs at 22.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 16 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajouri, which ranks 16 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 61.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Rajouri are in the Rajouri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajouri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.