A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Ludhiana, 51% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 39.9% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 99% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ludhiana, which ranks 2 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 99.1% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.7%.