A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Sonepur has 1.8 apprentices per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 15.7%, 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.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sonepur, which ranks 20 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 460.8. The district has 20 colleges.