A state ITI teaching trades like electrician, fitter, welder and COPA under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
East Khasi Hills has 441.4 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district supports 38.1 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 72.8%. On skilling trainees who get certified at 96.2%, it sits close to the national mark.