Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Srinagar runs at 43.6%, better than the typical district. The district has 43 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Srinagar, which ranks 6 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Srinagar are in the Srinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Srinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.