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PM Laptop Scheme 2025: Empowering Pakistan’s Youth with Technology
In an era where technology drives progress, access to digital tools is crucial for educational and professional success. The PM Laptop Scheme 2025, a flagship initiative by the Government of Pakistan, continues to bridge the digital divide by providing free, high-performance laptops to deserving students across the country.
Relaunched under the leadership of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and complemented by Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Honhaar Laptop Scheme, this program aims to empower Pakistan’s youth with the tools they need to excel in academics, develop skills, and contribute to a knowledge-based economy. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the details of the PM Laptop Scheme 2025, including eligibility criteria, the application process, benefits, and its transformative impact on students.
What is the PM Laptop Scheme 2025?
The Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme (PMYLS) is a government-led initiative designed to distribute free laptops to talented and deserving students enrolled in public sector higher education institutions (HEIs) across Pakistan, including Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Launched initially in 2013, the scheme has evolved through multiple phases, with Phase IV and V currently active in 2025. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) oversees the program, ensuring transparency and merit-based distribution.
In 2025, the scheme aims to distribute over 200,000 laptops to students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, M.Phil., Ph.D., and other degree programs. Additionally, Punjab’s CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025, relaunched as the Honhaar Laptop Scheme, targets 110,000 students in the province, including 2,000 reserved for minority students and a significant allocation for South Punjab. These laptops, equipped with cutting-edge specifications like Intel Core i7 13th-generation processors, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage, empower students to access digital resources, conduct research, and develop skills in fields like IT, programming, and freelancing.
The scheme’s primary objectives include:
Promoting Digital Literacy: Equipping students with modern tools to navigate the digital world.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Ensuring students from underprivileged backgrounds have equal access to technology.
Enhancing Academic Performance: Facilitating research, assignments, and online learning.
Fostering Skill Development: Enabling students to learn in-demand skills like coding, data analysis, and digital marketing.
Empowering Youth: Supporting Pakistan’s vision of a knowledge-based economy.
Eligibility Criteria for PM Laptop Scheme 2025
To ensure laptops reach deserving candidates, the PM Laptop Scheme 2025 has specific eligibility criteria. Students must meet the following conditions to qualify:
Enrollment in Public Sector Institutions:
Applicants must be enrolled in HEC-recognized public sector universities, degree-awarding institutes, or technical colleges.
Punjab’s Honhaar Laptop Scheme extends eligibility to students in public sector colleges, medical and dental colleges, and BS programs (1st or 2nd semester).
Academic Performance:
For the PMYLS, students need at least 60% marks in the annual system or 70% marks in the semester system for Master’s, MS, M.Phil., or Ph.D. programs.
For Punjab’s scheme, BS students require 65% marks in Intermediate exams, while medical and dental students need 80% marks.
Valid CNIC or B-Form:
Applicants must provide a valid National Identity Card (CNIC) or B-Form number during registration.
Residency Requirements:
For the PMYLS, students from across Pakistan, including AJK, are eligible.
For Punjab’s scheme, applicants must have a valid Punjab domicile.
Exclusions:
Students enrolled in private sector institutions are not eligible.
Students who previously received a laptop under any federal or provincial scheme cannot reapply.
Foreign nationals (except AJK students) and students from government degree/postgraduate colleges (except Federal Capital and FATA) are ineligible.
Additional Criteria for Punjab’s Scheme:
Matriculation and intermediate students who excel in secondary and higher secondary exams are eligible.
Minority students and students from South Punjab receive priority allocations.
How to Apply for the PM Laptop Scheme 2025
The application process for the PM Laptop Scheme 2025 is entirely online, ensuring transparency and accessibility. Follow these steps to apply:
Step 1: Visit the Official Portal
For the PMYLS, go to the official PM Youth Program portal: laptop.pmyp.gov.pk.
For the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme, visit the Punjab Higher Education Department portal: testlpt.punjabhec.gov.pk or cmlaptophed.punjab.gov.pk.
Step 2: Create or Update Your Account
New Users: Register by providing complete information.
Fahad Munir is a seasoned journalist and editor at Awam PK, specializing in sharing accurate and timely news, job updates, and educational information to the Pakistani audience.
