Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Bokaro runs at 12.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 31 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bokaro, which ranks 7 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.8%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 25.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Bokaro are in the Bokaro district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bokaro youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.