A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Baran runs at 11.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 38 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Baran, which ranks 39 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 59.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.9%, it sits close to the national mark.