A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Pondicherry, 22.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 26.2% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pondicherry, which ranks 1 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.4% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, it sits close to the national mark.