A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Kolar, 22.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 23.9% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.9%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.1% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 28%.