A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Gurdaspur trains 250.3 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, close to the typical district. Of those trained, 95.7% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
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. On apprentices per lakh youth at 50.6, it sits close to the national mark.