A coordinator-led cell inside a college, school or career centre that helps you choose courses, exams and careers.
Kolar has a youth unemployment rate of 6.9%, better than the typical district. The district's secondary enrolment rate is 60.1%, behind the typical district. The Career Counselling Cell sits at this junction, steering students toward further study or work before they fall out of either.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 23.2% and ITI seats per lakh youth at 1,626.8.