A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
0.7% of households in Patiala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 92.2%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 92% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Patiala, which ranks 8 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 48% and higher-education enrolment at 50.1%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.4%, it sits close to the national mark.