Prime Minister Youth Program Announces 500,000 Chromebooks for Government Students

What happened

The federal government has announced the Prime Minister Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026. According to the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, the initiative plans to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to students across Pakistan to promote digital learning, skills development, and innovation [1]. This initiative is part of the government’s broader Digital Pakistan vision to increase technology use in education [1].

Under the announced scheme, free Chromebooks will be provided to high-performing students in government schools [2]. Selection for the program will be based on the results of the 2026 annual examinations [2]. Chromebooks are laptops that run the Google ChromeOS operating system and utilize web-based applications for tasks such as research, online learning, and document preparation [1].

Who is affected

The scheme is specifically for students enrolled in public-sector government schools; students in private schools are not eligible [2]. Eligibility criteria depend on the student’s region and academic level:

• Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan: High-performing students in Class 9 (SSC-I) are eligible [2].
• Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan: High-performing students in both Class 9 (SSC-I) and Class 10 (SSC-II) are eligible [2].

Relevant educational boards will shortlist students and forward their names to the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) [2].

What students should do next

Eligible students must check their details and complete the registration process through the official IBCC portal at [2]. The registration steps are as follows:

1. Visit the official registration website [2].
2. Select the relevant educational board [2].
3. Enter a B-Form number, CNIC number, roll number, or registration number as required [2]. Numbers should be entered without dashes or special characters [2].
4. Provide the requested date of birth [2].
5. Carefully verify the name, school information, and examination marks [2].

If any information is incorrect or a record cannot be found, students should contact their school administration or relevant educational board for guidance [2]. Because registration deadlines vary by educational board, students must visit the official portal and check their specific board’s announcements to confirm the last date to apply [2].