A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Kendujhar has 58.7 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 13.1%, behind the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kendujhar, which ranks 23 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 897.4. The district has 43 colleges.