The Punjab Government has started many new programs to help the people. Different government departments in Punjab have announced job openings. Updates on new projects and welfare programs show that progress is happening.
CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025. The Punjab Government will distribute laptops within 90 days. This scheme is part of the Merit Scholarship Program, which helps students get modern technology to improve their education.
Highlights of the CM Punjab Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship Program
Launch Details:
- Launched by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
- Laptops will be distributed within 90 days.
Laptop Specifications:
- Students will get the latest Core i7, 13th Generation laptops.
Special Instructions:
- 2,000 laptops will be given to minority students.
- Laptops for Matric and F.Sc position holders.
Distribution Plan:
- 20,000 laptops for university students.
- 14,000 laptops for college students.
- 4,000 laptops for technical and agricultural colleges.
- 2,000 laptops for medical and dental colleges.
Merit-Based Rewards:
- Students will be given a guard of honour under this scheme.
Regional Allocation:
- 32% of laptops will go to students from South Punjab.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s efforts have received great support and appreciation.
Key Details of the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme
Category | Details |
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Program Name | CM Punjab Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship Program |
Launched By | Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif |
Target Timeline | Laptops to be distributed within 90 days |
Laptop Specs | Core-i7, 13th Generation |
Total Laptops | 40,000 laptops |
Distribution Schedule | – 5,000 laptops in 30 days |
- 35,000 laptops by February 20 | | Beneficiaries | – 20,000 university students
- 14,000 college students
- 4,000 technical and agricultural college students
- 2,000 medical and dental college students | | Special Allocation | – 2,000 laptops for minority students
- Laptops for Matric & F.Sc position holders | | Regional Allocation | 32% for South Punjab students | | Eligible Fields | Computer Science, Medical, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Language, Veterinary, Agriculture | | Scholarship Details | – 30,000 students from government institutes
- 10,000 students from private institutes
- 18,000 female students will get scholarships
- Full tuition fee coverage for 4-5 years | | Applications Received | – 68,329 applications received
- 34,290 applications verified | | University Enrollment | 15.5% increase in public university admissions | | Vice Chancellor Appointments | 18 public sector universities and 6 universities’ appointment process ongoing | | Vacancy Status | One university vacancy will be re-advertised | | Acknowledgment | CM Maryam Nawaz appreciated officials for transparency |
Facts About CM Punjab
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif is Punjab’s first female Chief Minister.
- She announced Punjab’s first public cancer hospital in Lahore to improve healthcare.
- She officially launched the CM Punjab Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship Program.
- The first shipment of laptops for CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025 has arrived.
Eligibility Criteria for Laptop Scheme 2025
100,000 laptops will be given to students in Punjab. The following students are eligible:
- First-year BS/B.Sc students in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, and Technology colleges with 60%+ marks (annual exams) or 70%+ marks (semester system).
- First-year Master’s degree students with 60%+ marks (annual exams) or 70%+ marks (semester system).
- Last year’s evening students who were declared eligible earlier will get laptops.
- 100 top Matric students from each Provincial Board, Technical Board, and Federal Board.
- 400 top Matric and Intermediate students from other provinces, AJK, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
- New MS, M.Phil, and Ph.D. scholars in public sector universities with 60%+ marks (annual exams) or 70%+ marks (semester system).
- Top 10 students from each department of public sector universities in Islamabad and Punjab.
- 4,000 laptops for Deeni Madaris students through the Auqaf Department (subject to approval by CM).
Who is NOT Eligible?
- MS/M.Phil/Ph.D. scholars receiving HEC scholarships.
- Students who have jobs (government or private).
- Students who got laptops in last year’s scheme.
- Foreign students (except students from AJK and Indian-occupied Kashmir).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who launched the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025?
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the scheme.
2. How many laptops will be distributed?
A total of 40,000 laptops will be given to students.
3. What are the eligibility criteria for BS students?
Students must have 60%+ marks (annual system) or 70%+ marks (semester system).
4. Will minority students receive laptops?
Yes, 2,000 laptops will be given to minority students.
5. Can evening students apply?
Only eligible students from last year will get laptops. New applications are not accepted.
6. Will students from South Punjab get laptops?
Yes, 32% of the laptops are reserved for South Punjab students.
7. Are MS, M.Phil, and Ph.D. students eligible?
Yes, but only those who did not receive laptops last year.
8. Can students from private universities apply?
Yes, 10,000 private institute students will receive laptops.