A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Mandla runs at 12.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 26 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mandla, which ranks 6 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 1.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 72.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.1%, it sits close to the national mark.