Pillar: Education & Training
In Paschim Medinipur, 36.4% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 42.7% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Medinipur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.6%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Paschim Medinipur are in the Paschim Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.