A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Darjeeling, 29.2% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 30.1% of young women the same age are out of education, close to the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.9%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 19%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.