A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Seraikela Kharsawan runs at 17.9%, behind 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Seraikela Kharsawan, which ranks 4 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.8%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 54.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41%.