A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.
In Jalpaiguri, 30.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 36.2% 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.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.5% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.