A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Krishnagiri runs at 22.8%, better than the typical district. The district has 50 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 8 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 87.5%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.2%.