Pillar: Education & Training
In Jharsuguda, 53.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 46.7% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.7%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.