A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in East Garo Hills runs at 15.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
54% of registered enterprises are in services while 46% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Garo Hills, which ranks 12 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 37.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.7%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.5%, it sits close to the national mark.