NIOS Study Centre in Kolkata, West Bengal

A local centre accredited by NIOS to support students taking Class 10 or 12 by distance learning.

Kolkata, West Bengal · Pillar: Education & Training

In Kolkata, 19.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 18.6% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.

  • 19.5% India 32.9%
  • 18.6% India 33.4%

Youth opportunity in Kolkata

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kolkata, which ranks 1 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 8.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.6%, it sits close to the national mark.