Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Bidar runs at 19.9%, close to the typical district. The district has 168 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 28.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.