Pillar: Education & Training
In Murshidabad, 50.3% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 42.2% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Murshidabad, which ranks 18 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 82.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Murshidabad are in the Murshidabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Murshidabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.