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- PM Laptop Scheme (Chromebooks)
5 lakh free Chromebooks with internet devices for top Class 9 students of government schools and madrassas. Apply on the IBCC portal with your board record.
Applications open - CM Punjab Laptop Scheme
Core i7 laptops for Punjab-domiciled BS, MBBS, BDS, DVM and nursing students. Phase II applications are closed and laptops are being handed out division by division.
Applications closed - CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship
100% tuition fee for Punjab-domiciled undergraduates in selected programs. Phase IV is open until 9 November 2026.
Applications open until 9 Nov - PM Youth Laptop Scheme (HEC)
Federal laptops for students of public sector universities, run with HEC. Registrations for the current phase are closed; status and warranty services stay online.
Applications closed - What is a Chromebook?
Chromebook vs laptop in plain words, and what students can actually do with one.
Which student scheme fits you?
The right scheme depends mostly on where you study and how far along you are. School students who sat the Class 9 exam in 2026 at a government school should start with the federal PM Laptop Scheme, because it is open now and only needs your board record and four documents. University students who want help with fees should look at the Honhaar Scholarship before 9 November 2026; it pays tuition only, so it can sit alongside a laptop from another scheme. Students who applied for the CM Punjab Laptop Program in early 2026 should follow its distribution, which is happening division by division. Use the table to find your starting point, then read the full guide for the exact rules.
| If you are… | Look at | Status (checked) |
|---|---|---|
| In Class 9 (2026 exams) at a government school | PM Laptop Scheme (federal) | Open, no last date shown |
| Starting a degree in Fall 2026, or at a public university | Honhaar Scholarship | Open until 9 Nov 2026 |
| A BS, MBBS, BDS, DVM or nursing student who applied for a laptop | CM Punjab Laptop Scheme | Closed; distribution under way |
| Not sure what a Chromebook can do | What is a Chromebook? | Explainer |