Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Ganganagar runs at 28.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 159 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganganagar, which ranks 7 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 47.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Ganganagar are in the Ganganagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganganagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.