A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Nainital, 45% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 42.6% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nainital, which ranks 1 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 30.4%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36%, it sits close to the national mark.