Pillar: Education & Training
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%.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Ludhiana specifically, see the Ludhiana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Ludhiana youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.