A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Howrah, 35.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 45.8% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.