A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Tumakuru, 39.6% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 24.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tumakuru, which ranks 9 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.