A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Lunglei trains 808.2 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 89.8% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lunglei, which ranks 9 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 241.