Get the latest updates on the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025 eligibility criteria, distribution date, and selection process. Find out if you’re eligible for a Core i7 13th Gen laptop and how to check your name in the list.
CM Punjab laptop scheme 2025 eligibility criteria: Distribution Date and Update
The CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025 has created a buzz among students as the official distribution date is set for the weeks following Ramadan. With thousands of 13th Generation Core i7 laptops to be awarded, students in colleges and universities are eagerly awaiting the final selection list.
Laptop Distribution to Begin Soon
According to official sources, Punjab’s Chief Minister is personally overseeing the progress of the scheme to ensure transparent and fair distribution. The main goal of the initiative is to support students in their academic and research work, particularly those excelling in fields such as Computer Science, IT, Medicine, Engineering, and Agriculture.
A significant portion of these laptops will be given to minority students and top scorers in Secondary and Higher Secondary Examinations.
New Registration Process for 2025
Unlike previous years, students cannot apply individually for the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme. Instead, educational institutions are responsible for collecting the data of eligible students and submitting it to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Punjab for verification. Once the verification process is complete, the final recipient list will be announced.
Who is Eligible?
Students who meet the following criteria will be considered for the laptop scheme:
✅ First-year BS students in Medical, Dental, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, and Technology Colleges, with at least 60% marks in the last annual exam or 70% in the last semester exam.
✅ First-year Master’s degree students (2-year program) meeting the same academic requirements.
✅ Eligible evening students from last year’s scheme, provided they were already registered.
✅ Top 100 students from each Provincial, Technical, and Federal Board of Matriculation Exams.
✅ Top 400 students from Matric and Intermediate exams across other provinces, AJK, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
✅ MS, M.Phil., and PhD scholars in public sector universities of Punjab, meeting the same academic criteria.
✅ Top 10 students in each department of public sector federal universities in Islamabad and their Punjab regional campuses.
✅ 4,000 students from Deeni Madaris, based on merit criteria approved by the Chief Minister.
FAQs – CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025
1. When will the laptop distribution start?
📅 The distribution of laptops is expected to start after Ramadan 2025. The exact date will be announced soon by the Punjab government.
2. How can I apply for the CM Laptop Scheme 2025?
📝 This year, students cannot apply individually. Instead, educational institutions will collect and submit the data of eligible students to HEC Punjab for verification.
3. Who is eligible for the laptop scheme?
🎓 Students who meet the following criteria can receive a laptop:
- First-year BS students (Medical, Engineering, IT, Agriculture, Veterinary, etc.) with 60% marks (annual) or 70% (semester exams).
- Master’s (2-year program) students meeting the same academic criteria.
- Eligible evening students from last year’s scheme.
- Top 100 students from each Provincial, Technical, and Federal Board of Matric Exams.
- Top 400 students from Matric and Intermediate exams (Punjab, AJK, and Gilgit Baltistan).
- New MS, M.Phil., and PhD students in Punjab’s public sector universities.
- Top 10 students from each department of public sector federal universities in Islamabad.
- 4,000 students from Deeni Madaris selected based on merit.
4. What are the main selection criteria?
📊 Selection is based on academic performance. Students must have at least 60% marks in annual exams or 70% marks in semester exams to qualify.
5. Do I need to submit an application form?
📄 No, there is no separate application form. Your university/college will send your data to HEC Punjab if you meet the eligibility criteria.
6. Will minority students receive laptops?
🕌 Yes! A specific quota is reserved for minority students to ensure equal educational opportunities.
7. Can students from private universities apply?
❌ No, the scheme is only for public sector universities and colleges in Punjab.
8. Can I check my selection status online?
✅ Yes, once HEC Punjab finalizes the list, students will be able to check their names on the official website.
9. Will the laptops be brand new?
💻 Yes, the government will distribute brand new Core i7 (13th Gen) laptops.
10. What should I do if my name is missing from the list?
📞 If you meet the eligibility criteria but your name is missing, contact your institution’s administration immediately. They will verify and assist you.
For more updates, stay connected with your university and HEC Punjab.
