Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Ajmer runs at 16.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 117 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ajmer, which ranks 9 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Ajmer are in the Ajmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ajmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.