CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Applications Open for Students

What was announced

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the opening of applications for the next phase of the CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship Program [1, 2]. The program has previously supported 160,000 students across 70 disciplines [1, 2]. The deadline for online submissions is November 9, 2026 [2].

Eligibility is divided into two categories for students holding a Punjab domicile [2]:

First-semester and first-year students (Fall 2026):

• Must be enrolled in selected disciplines at participating public-sector universities, colleges, public medical/dental colleges, HED colleges, or partner federal and private institutions [2].
• First-year MBBS or BDS students in 2026 are eligible [2].
• Monthly family income limits: Less than Rs. 350,000 for public-sector institutions and less than Rs. 500,000 for partner federal and private institutions [2].
• Minimum marks required:
  • Public-sector universities/colleges: 70% for Sciences, 65% for Arts [2].
  • Public medical/dental colleges (MBBS/BDS): 80% for Sciences [2].
  • Federal and private universities: 70% for Sciences, 65% for Arts [2].
  • HED colleges: 65% for Sciences, 60% for Arts/Social Sciences [2].
• Merit calculation: 30% from matriculation and 70% from intermediate results [2].

Second-semester and second-year students onward:

• Must be enrolled in selected disciplines at eligible public-sector universities, public medical/dental colleges, or HED colleges [2].
• Monthly family income must be less than Rs. 350,000 [2].
• Academic requirements:
  • Public-sector universities/colleges: 70% for Sciences, 65% for Arts [2].
  • HED colleges: 70% for Sciences, 65% for Arts [2].
  • Public medical/dental colleges (MBBS/BDS): 60% for Sciences [2].

Disciplines covered include technology (AI, Cyber Security, Robotics), engineering, medical sciences (MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy), business, natural sciences, and humanities [2].

How to apply or check

• Visit the official Honhaar Scholarship portal [1, 2].
• Register or log in by entering the institution, university/college, CNIC, email, and password [2].
• Applicants must upload a recent photograph, front and back images of their CNIC, matric/O-Level certificate, intermediate/A-Level certificate, Punjab domicile, and an income affidavit on e-stamp paper [2].

Common mistakes

• Using another person’s CNIC during registration can result in disqualification [2].
• If the portal indicates a CNIC already exists, applicants should sign in instead of creating a new account [2].