Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Bijnor runs at 18.1%, close to the typical district. The district has 140 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 63% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bijnor, which ranks 39 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 51%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Bijnor are in the Bijnor district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijnor youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.