PM Laptop Scheme Online Registration Latest Update 2024-25

PM Laptop Scheme Online Registration

The PM Laptop Scheme 2024-25 is underway and is providing students in all of Pakistan with an excellent opportunity to apply. Under this scheme, the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the free laptops will be distributed among the worthy students of higher education institutes. This scheme would remove the gap between different strata of society and Help the students to be equipped with the necessary tools to be successful academicians.

PM’s National Laptop Scheme How to Apply

Overview of PM Laptop Scheme

PM Laptop Scheme is the government scheme which deals with the distribution of laptops among the students who study in any kind of course, for example, Matric, Intermediate, FA, FSC, ICS, B.COM, BSC, and MSC. In the scheme, the focus to support the poor has been specially given consideration so that every student receives equal digital facility. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif claimed that proper timely, and effective distribution in this recent meeting of his should be done.

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Key Dates for Registration

Registration for the PM Laptop Scheme started on November 10, 2024. Students from HEC-recognized universities can get enrolled in the program. The government is planning to provide more than 150,000 laptops in this session, which is a far higher number than in the previous years, as the government is trying to meet the students’ demand and fulfill its commitment to them.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be able to get enrolled in the PM Laptop Scheme, a student has to fulfill certain eligibility criteria:

• Academic Performance: They must have obtained at least 70% marks in their last examination or should have a CGPA of 3.0 or more.
• Registration: The students who are enrolled in the four-year degree programs at HEC recognized universities and colleges of Pakistan.
• Verification of Eligibility Status: Students, whose eligibility status is available as “eligible” at the website of PM Youth, would be eligible to receive a laptop.

However, fresh applicants from Azad Kashmir and Occupied Kashmir will be added to the merit list.

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How to Apply for the PM Laptop Scheme

The government has not launched a specific online portal for applying yet. The students who are interested in the scheme should follow the following steps:

Contact University DSA: Students should contact the Director Student Affairs of their respective university to get the application form along with other specific guidelines.
Form Filling: The students are supposed to fill in the given form correctly, so that no wrong detail becomes a qualification.
Submission Form: Students should submit their form duly signed with the DSA office of concerned university.

It is also important that the applicants ensure their CNIC, mobile number, and email address while filling the registration form since erroneous information may cause cancellation of their application.

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General Instructions for Applicants

After registration, students are advised to do the following:

• Check Application Status: You can check your application status on the Application Status page.
  Refer to List of Eligible Universities: Your university must be in the list of approved universities of the PM Laptop Scheme.
• Find Your Focal Person: You can find your focal person and their contact information for scheme-related queries using the Search Focal Person tool.
• If you face some issue in filling the application form, like not getting the SMS notification, write to pmnlscomplaint@hec.gov.pk. For all general queries write to pmnls@hec.gov.pk.

Phase IV PM Laptop Scheme Updates

The distribution plan has been upgraded, and PM Laptop Scheme Phase IV will be launched in 2024. Over 150,000 laptops are also to be given to students this year along with others because the demand was huge in previous phases. Therefore, through this scheme, a more substantial number of students can enjoy this facility as they are more deserving ones.

Distribution Criteria

Distribution will be strictly on merit so that each and every eligible student shall get laptop immediately. This government promised to be transparent on the matter and is now publishing lists of merit just to make students aware of going developments.

Eligible Universities under PM Laptop Scheme

This program is open to students enrolled in various institutions of the country that are recognised universities in Pakistan. Some are as under:

1. Abbottabad University of Science and Technology – Abbottabad (Main Campus)
2. Abdul Wali Khan University – Mardan (Main Campus, Garden Campus)
3. Air University – Islamabad (Main Campus, Multan)
4. Allama Iqbal Open University – Islamabad (Main Campus)
5. Bacha Khan University – Charsadda (Main Campus)
6. Bahauddin Zakariya University – Multan (Main Campus, City Campus, Sahiwal, Layyah)
7. Bahria University – Islamabad (Main Campus, Lahore, Karachi)
8. Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology – Khuzdar (Main Campus)
9. Balochistan University of IT, Engineering & Management Sciences – Quetta (Main Campus)
10. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development – Khairpur Mirs (Main Campus)

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12. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology – Islamabad (Main Campus, Abbottabad, Attock, Lahore, Wah, Vehari, Sahiwal)
13. Dawood College of Engineering & Technology – Karachi (Main Campus)
14. DOW University of Health Sciences – Karachi (Main Campus, DMC)
15. Fatima Jinnah Medical University – Lahore (Main Campus)
16. Fatima Jinnah Women University – Rawalpindi (Main Campus)
17. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology – Islamabad (Main Campus)
18. Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences – Khairpur (Main Campus)
19. Ghazi University – Dera Ghazi Khan (Main Campus)
20. Gomal University – D.I. Khan (Main Campus, City Campus)
21. Government College for Women University – Faisalabad (Main Campus)
22. Government College for Women University – Sialkot (Main Campus)
23. Government College University – Faisalabad (Main Campus)
24. Government College University – Lahore (Main Campus)
25. Government Sadiq College Women University – Bahawalpur (Main Campus)
26. Hazara University – Mansehra (Main Campus, Garden Campus)
27. Information Technology University – Lahore (Main Campus)
28. Institute of Business Administration – Karachi (Main Campus)
29. Institute of Management Science – Peshawar (Main Campus)
30. Institute of Space Technology – Islamabad (Main Campus)
31. International Islamic University – Islamabad (Main Campus)
32. Islamia College University – Peshawar (Main Campus)
33. Islamia University – Bahawalpur (Main Campus, Bahawalnagar, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed, Khawaja Fareed, Rahim Yar Khan, Rangers)
34. Jinnah Sindh Medical University – Karachi (Main Campus)
35. Karakurum International University – Gilgit (Main Campus, Skardu)
36. Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology – Rahim Yar Khan (Main Campus)

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38. Khushal Khan Khattak University – Karak (Main Campus)
39. Khyber Medical University – Peshawar (Main Campus, Kohat)
40. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agriculture University – Peshawar (Main Campus)
41. King Edward Medical University – Lahore (Main Campus)
42. Kinnaird College for Women University – Lahore (Main Campus)
43. Kohat University of Science & Technology – Kohat (Main Campus)
44. Lahore College for Women University – Lahore (Main Campus, Jhang)
45. Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences – Lasbela (Main Campus)
46. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences – Jamshoro (Main Campus)
47. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology – Jamshoro (Main Campus, SZAB Khairpur, CEAD Jamshoro)
48. Mirpur University of Science & Technology – Mirpur (Main Campus)
49. Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture – Multan (Main Campus)
50. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology – Multan (Main Campus)
51. National College of Arts – Lahore (Main Campus)
52. National Defense University – Islamabad (Main Campus)
53. National Textile University – Faisalabad (Main Campus)
54. National University of Medical Sciences – Islamabad (Main Campus)
55. National University of Modern Languages – Islamabad (Main Campus, Lahore, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta)

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57. National University of Sciences & Technology – Islamabad (Main Campus)
58. NED University of Engineering & Technology – Karachi (Main Campus)
59. NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology – Multan (Main Campus)
60. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics – Islamabad (Main Campus)
61. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences – Islamabad (Main Campus)
62. Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design – Lahore (Main Campus)
63. Pakistan Military Academy – Abbottabad (Main Campus)
64. Pakistan Naval Academy – Karachi (Main Campus)
65. Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women – Nawabshah (Main Campus)
66. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University – Rawalpindi (Main Campus)
67. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology – Nawabshah (Main Campus, Larkana)
68. Quaid-e-Azam University – Islamabad (Main Campus)
69. Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University – Quetta (Main Campus)
70. Shah Abdul Latif University – Khairpur (Main Campus, Shikarpur)
71. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Lyari – Karachi (Main Campus)
72. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences – Sakrand (Main Campus)
73. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University – Nawabshah (Main Campus)
74. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University – Sheringal – Dir (Main Campus)
75. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University – Peshawar (Main Campus, City Campus)
76. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University – Larkana (Main Campus)
77. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University – Islamabad (Main Campus)
78. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law – Karachi (Main Campus)
79. Shuhada e Army Public School University of Technology – Nowshera (Main Campus)
80. Sindh Agriculture University – Tandojam (Main Campus)
81. Sindh Madressatul Islam University – Karachi (Main Campus)
82. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration – Sukkur (Main Campus)
83. The Women University – Multan (Main Campus)
84. University of Agriculture – Faisalabad (Main Campus, Toba Tek Singh, Depalpur, Burewala)
85. University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir – Muzaffarabad (Main Campus, Chellah Campus)
86. University of Balochistan – Quetta (Main Campus)
87. University of Education – Lahore (Main Campus, Attock, Bank Road, Okara, DG Khan, Faisalabad, Joharabad, Multan, Township, Vehari)
88. University of Engineering & Technology – Lahore (Main Campus, Kala Shah Kaku, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, MNS Multan, Narowal)

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90. University of Engineering & Technology – Peshawar (Main Campus, Abbottabad, Mardan, Bannu, Jalozai)
91. University of Engineering & Technology – Taxila (Main Campus, Chakwal)
92. University of FATA – Akhurwal, FR Kohat (Main Campus)
93. University of Gujrat – Gujrat (Main Campus, Narowal, NSMC)
94. University of Haripur – Haripur (Main Campus)
95. University of Health Sciences – Lahore (Main Campus)
96. University of Karachi – Karachi (Main Campus)
97. University of Loralai – Loralai (Main Campus)
98. University of Malakand – Malakand (Main Campus)
99. University of Management Sciences and Information Technology – Kotli (Main Campus)
100. University of Peshawar – Peshawar (Main Campus)
101. University of Poonch – Rawalakot (Main Campus, City Campus, New Campus)
102. University of Sargodha – Sargodha (Main Campus, Bhakkar, SMC)
103. University of Science & Technology – Bannu (Main Campus)
104. University of Sindh – Jamshoro (Main Campus, Mirpur Khas, Badin, Old Campus)
105. University of Swabi – Swabi (Main Campus)
106. University of Swat – Swat (Main Campus, Wadudia Campus)
107. University of the Punjab – Lahore (Main Campus, Gu)

Important Updates and information

Many students had already received laptops from prior rounds of the scheme, but those whose applications failed are advised to check up on their application status. The scheme is time-capped and usually runs for two months to four months every year. So, timely enrollment is important to ensure acquisition of a laptop.

There have also been private initiatives to make laptops available at such a low cost that the maximum number of people in Pakistan are aware of all the online working options. It is intended to add to what the government has already implemented and more to empower students.

Conclusion

The PM Laptop Scheme 2024 is one of the key milestones for promoting digital education in Pakistan. Free laptops would be provided to eligible students with the intention of making them better in their educational output as well as preparing them to face a technology-dominated world. While the registration deadline approaches, all eligible students need to act and ensure all requirements for their applications are completed.

Stay updated with the latest news regarding the PM Laptop Scheme and prepare to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to advance your academic and professional journey. For more information, visit the official PM Youth website and ensure your application is submitted correctly.