The Central Prisons pay special attention for providing general education from 1 Standard to V Standard to the inmates. They are also taught 3 Rs and arrangements are made for conducting examinations leading to award of Certificates and Degrees.

Prisoners are pursuing higher education through correspondence courses also. Universities are arranging contact classes and the examination fee is waived. Special remission is awarded to those prisoners who are successful in examinations. Apart from formal class room teachings by the paid teachers, the inmates are also provided with books and writing materials etc., at Government cost.