A coordinator-led cell inside a college, school or career centre that helps you choose courses, exams and careers.
Malda has a youth unemployment rate of 5.4%, better than the typical district. The district's secondary enrolment rate is 90.1%, better than the typical district. The Career Counselling Cell sits at this junction, steering students toward further study or work before they fall out of either.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malda, which ranks 19 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 194.8. On higher-education enrolment at 21.6%, it sits close to the national mark.