NIOS Study Centre in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.

Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir · Pillar: Education & Training

In Rajouri, 40.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 33% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.

  • 40.2% India 32.9%
  • 33% India 33%

Youth opportunity in Rajouri

83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Rajouri, which ranks 14 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.9%, it sits close to the national mark.