Pillar: Education & Training
Pathanamthitta has 1,363.3 ITI seats per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The district supports 457.1 apprenticeships per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 127%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathanamthitta, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 32.5%. On skilling trainees who get certified at 86%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government ITI in Pathanamthitta are in the Pathanamthitta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathanamthitta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.