A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Tarn Taran runs at 6.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 21 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tarn Taran, which ranks 22 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.1%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.6%, it sits close to the national mark.