Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Jamtara runs at 8.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 6 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jamtara, which ranks 23 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.4%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.4%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Jamtara are in the Jamtara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jamtara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.