A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Jhunjhunu runs at 42.3%, better than the typical district. The district has 236 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jhunjhunu, which ranks 2 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 26.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 42.8%, it sits close to the national mark.