ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed applicants to collect their laptops from respective universities under the prime minister’s scheme.
Taking to the X on Friday, HEC Chairman, Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, announced that laptop distribution under the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme “is now fully underway”.
“Laptops have been delivered to your university, visit your university, submit the required documents to the focal person, and collect your laptop,” he wrote.
In August 2025, PM Shehbaz Sharif had announced the distribution of 100,000 free laptops among talented students across Pakistan based on merit.
The laptops were allocated to students from all four provinces, the federal capital, Gilgit Baltistan, and AJK.
Addressing the ceremony on August 13, 2025, the premier stressed that the distribution process will be strictly merit-based, with no favouritism or nepotism involved.
According to the officials, students pursuing higher education in recognised public institutions are eligible to apply.
They must be currently enrolled in a PhD, MS/MPhil, Master’s or Bachelor’s programme and meet specific academic requirements.
They must have a CGPA of 2.80 or 60% marks, while first-year university students need to submit their intermediate marks — HSSC marks. MS/PhD students in their first semester are required to submit the results of their previous degree.
Laptops are distributed under a quota system
The laptops are distributed under a quota system, with 18% reserved for students in Balochistan’s higher education institutions and 5% for distance learning students.
To apply and avail this opportunity, the eligible students can register either through the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub (DYH) mobile application or visit the PM Youth Programme website: www.pmyp.gov.pk.
