A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Gurdaspur has 50.6 apprentices per lakh youth, close to the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 16%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gurdaspur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 1,399.1. The district has 50 colleges.