A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Khowai runs at 13.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khowai, which ranks 2 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.8%, it sits close to the national mark.