Free Laptops Scheme for Students – CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif

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 Overview
The objective is to provide free laptops to 100 thousand brilliant students currently studying at public sector colleges and universities or are high achievers of the Boards of Punjab in Matriculation Examinations. The motivation and enthusiasm behind this scheme is to help students rise above problems and hurdles they face in their path to gain knowledge and excel professionally.

Eligibility Criteria

One hundred thousand Laptops will be provided to following categories of youth in Punjab: All students of 4 years BS Degree Programme who have secured 60% or above marks (in the previous year) in case of annual examination system OR 70% or above marks (in the previous semester) in case of semester system All post graduate students (Part I & II) of 2 year Masters Degree Programme, who have secured 60% or above marks (in the previous year) in case of annual examination system OR 70% or above marks (in the previous semester) in case of semester system All students of Engineering Universities and Medical Colleges, who have secured 60% or above marks (in the previous year) in case of annual examination system OR 70% or above marks (in the previous semester) in case of semester system All currently enrolled students/scholars of MS, LLM, M.Phil and Ph.D The top 100 students of each Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of Punjab

In case of 1st year students, the data for the last examination in which the student appeared, shall be considered.

However, the following are NOT eligible for this initiative:

1.    Students of Private Sector Institution 2.    MPhil/PhD/LLM/MS candidates who have already availed a similar facility or any benefit from HEC. 3.    All MPhil/PhD/LLM/MS candidates who are currently employed/working either in Public or Private Sectors.

Note

If you are an eligible selected candidate and are facing any problem in registration for the laptop awards, please immediately contact respective Principal of the College/Registrar of the University/Secretary of the Board, to provide complete information to the concerned authority. If you think you are eligible and have not been selected or have any other grievances, kindly contact the respective Principal of the College / Registrar of the University / Secretary of the Board If you have not provided us your CNIC/B Form no., please immediately provide us the same through Principal of College / Registrar of University / Secretary of the Board, to become eligible for registration You can also register your grievance with the Independent Grievance Redressal Committees (IGRCs) at Divisional Commissioner's level, which have been constituted by the Chief Minister Punjab, to hear and dispose off appeals submitted by various students regarding e-Youth Laptops Scheme. The laptops awarded to the eligible candidates do not require any initial deposit or payment. All laptops distributed via this scheme are absolutely free of cost. These laptops are non transferable; however if the candidate thinks he/she already as a laptop and would like to spare it for another deserving candidate, the gesture shall be valued and appreciated by the Chief Minister Punjab in person. Before award of Laptops, eligible Students shall further be reverified by their respective institutes and representatives of HED. Before final award of Laptops, students shall be required to fill the Undertaking and furnish the same to the focal committee of respective Institution.