A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Nabarangpur has 27 apprentices per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 6.5%, 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nabarangpur, which ranks 29 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 358.9. The district has 19 colleges.