A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In North Garo Hills, 41.9% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 26% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Garo Hills, which ranks 11 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 50.4%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.1%.