A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Sundargarh runs at 17.6%, behind the typical district. The district has 53 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sundargarh, which ranks 3 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.6%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 51%, it sits close to the national mark.