Tech Desk 
May 20, 2025
Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) scheme laptop. — APP/File
With the original deadline of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme having approached, brace for another opportunity as the closing window has been reopened for this incredible free laptop scheme across Pakistan.
If you're the one left unserved, this extension is another chance to make the most of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme, with the registration period extending from May 20 to June 1, 2025.
The free laptop scheme has evidently served thousands and gained the youth's acclaim nationwide, Geo.Tv reported.
The renewed deadline has reportedly skyrocketed the number of interested applicants willing to supplement their educational journey by owning a free laptop through the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme.
Who is eligible for Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme?
The eligibility criteria for the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme requires candidates to be enrolled in recognised public institutions or pursuing higher education in PhD, MS/MPhil, Master’s, or Bachelor’s programmes.
Apart from academic association, candidates must meet the academic criteria: have a CGPA of 2.80 or 60% marks, while first-year university students need to submit their intermediate results.
As a result of a quota system in place, an 18% chunk of the total laptop count has been reserved for students in Balochistan’s higher education institutions, with 5% bound to be offered to distance learning students.
