A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Kottayam, 22.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 42.4% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 88% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kottayam, which ranks 3 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 87.7%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.7%.