A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
Pathankot trains 842.7 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 92.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 4.3% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 87% of the population of that age.
In Pathankot, which ranks 3 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 81.5, against 47.2 nationally.