A coordinator-led cell inside a college, school or career centre that helps you choose courses, exams and careers.
Jalandhar has a youth unemployment rate of 18.9%, behind the typical district. The district's secondary enrolment rate is 87.3%, better than the typical district. The Career Counselling Cell sits at this junction, steering students toward further study or work before they fall out of either.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.7%. On ITI seats per lakh youth at 615.1, it sits close to the national mark.