A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
West Khasi Hills trains 120.8 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, behind the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Khasi Hills, which ranks 4 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 6.9%, secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 47.2% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 27%. On pupils per teacher at 20.3:1, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,614 registered enterprises.