A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Varanasi, 25% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 29.4% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.3%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 6.2%.