A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Malappuram has 30.5 apprentices per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 51.7%, better than the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malappuram, which ranks 12 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 552.9. The district has 160 colleges.