A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Cooch Behar has 13.7 apprentices per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 21.8%, close to the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Cooch Behar, which ranks 13 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 225.1. The district has 24 colleges.