Pillar: Education & Training
In Ajmer, 38.8% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 37.8% 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.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 73.1% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre 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.