A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Chandel trains 338.4 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 91.8% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chandel, which ranks 11 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 17.9% and pupils per teacher at 10.2:1, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,098 registered enterprises.