A coordinator-led cell inside a college, school or career centre that helps you choose courses, exams and careers.
Jalpaiguri has a youth unemployment rate of 5.2%, better than the typical district. The district's secondary enrolment rate is 63.5%, close to the typical district. The Career Counselling Cell sits at this junction, steering students toward further study or work before they fall out of either.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jalpaiguri, which ranks 7 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 22.7%, while it lags on ITI seats per lakh youth at 252.8.