Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that 100,000 free laptops will be given to top-performing students across Pakistan on International Youth Day.
The scheme will cover all provinces, the federal capital, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir, and will be based entirely on merit to ensure deserving students receive modern learning tools without favoritism.
The laptops will come with internet devices and adapters, helping students in their studies and keeping them connected in today’s digital world. This program continues earlier successful initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, which have already benefited thousands of students.
The Prime Minister encouraged students to use these resources to excel and play their part in Pakistan’s development. By giving young people faster access to digital learning, the initiative aims to bring a major change to the country’s education system.
Who Can Apply
| Requisite | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution | Student of public sector university/degree-awarding institute (HEC) |
| Eligible Programs | – PhD, MS, MPhil, or equivalent 18-year program
1.5-year or 2-year master’s degree program bachelor’s degree program (morning or evening sessions) |
| Minimum Academic Requirement | – Semester system: 70% marks or 2.80 CGPA
Annual system: 60% marks |
| CGPA/Percentage Conversion | HEC-defined formula |
Students Who Cannot Apply for Laptops:
Private-sector higher education institution students Students enrolled in government degree or postgraduate colleges, including affiliated colleges. Students who have already received a laptop under any federal or provincial government scheme. Foreign nationals, except students from Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). Students who did not apply online or whose applications were not submitted through the official online portal. Students who cannot provide the required documents or proof of academic performance at the time of distribution. Students who completed their degree program before the laptop distribution date.
Total laptops distributed
| Category | Total Laptops | Male Students | Female |
| Total Distributed (All Time) | 600,000 | 334,556 | 265,444 |
| Distributed in 2024 | 100,000 | 42,000 | 58,000 |
Provincial/Federal Distribution
| Region | Number of Laptops |
| Punjab | 247,389 |
| Sindh | 107,034 |
| Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) | 76,094 |
| Balochistan | 30,513 |
| Federal Capital (Islamabad) | 112,270 |
| Former FATA | 9,290 |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) | 14,312 |
