NIOS Study Centre in Gangtok, Sikkim

A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.

Gangtok, Sikkim · Pillar: Education & Training

In Gangtok, 19.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 22.1% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.

  • 19.5% India 32.9%
  • 22.1% India 33.4%

Youth opportunity in Gangtok

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Gangtok, which ranks 2 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.8 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6%, it sits close to the national mark.