Pillar: Education & Training
In Aligarh, 36.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 45.5% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% 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).
In Aligarh, which ranks 30 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.7% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the NIOS Study Centre is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the NIOS Study Centre reference. For Aligarh specifically, see the Aligarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Aligarh youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.