Eligibility Criteria Revised for Punjab CM Laptop Scheme 2025

LAHORE (RNN TV) — The Punjab government has relaunched the CM Laptop Scheme 2025, aiming to promote digital literacy by distributing high-performance laptops to academically outstanding students across the province.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz officially revived the scheme at a special ceremony held at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in Lahore. Departing from the usual formalities, she personally handed over laptops to students and chose not to deliver a traditional speech, instead engaging directly with recipients.

According to officials, the laptops are equipped with cutting-edge 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processors, ensuring they meet the needs of students in a digitally evolving academic environment.

First Phase Rollout

In the first phase, 14,000 laptops will be distributed to students enrolled in:

• 13 public universities

• 6 medical colleges

• 27 other higher education institutions in Lahore Division

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, students must:

• Hold a Punjab domicile

• Be currently enrolled in either:

  • The 1st or 2nd semester of a BS program at a public university or college

  • The first professional year (academic session 2024) at a public medical or dental college

Minimum Academic Requirements:

• General university/college students: Minimum 65% marks in Intermediate

• Medical/dental students: Minimum 80% marks in Intermediate

Applicants must not have received a laptop under any previous government initiative.

The scheme has generated excitement among students and educators alike, as it marks a renewed focus on bridging the digital divide in higher education across Punjab.

Source: Web Desk