A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Kolhapur, 20.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 19.8% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolhapur, which ranks 8 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 53%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.9%, it sits close to the national mark.