A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Sambalpur, 61.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 65.4% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sambalpur, which ranks 7 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78.9%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.4%.