A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Jalandhar, 40.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 16.9% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 87.3%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37%, it sits close to the national mark.