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PM Youth Chromebook Scheme Sets Merit Rules

Public-school students and students from registered madaris are included, and the marks rule varies by region.

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Students using laptops under the PM Youth Chromebook Scheme
The PM Youth Chromebook Scheme will distribute 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks to eligible students on merit. Photo: Enable Pakistan

Pakistan's PM Youth Chromebook Scheme will distribute 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks to eligible students on merit. The PM Youth Chromebook Scheme sets a general Grade 9 bar of at least 50% marks in the 2026 SSC-I exams, and eligibility varies by region.

The machines are refurbished, not described as new. The update does not give a portal address or a closing date.

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Who the PM Youth Chromebook Scheme includes

Public-school students and students from registered madaris are included under the announced criteria. The 50% SSC-I mark is the general Grade 9 requirement. Because eligibility varies by region, that mark is not presented as the only rule everywhere.

Our verdict

The number is 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks, given on merit. Grade 9 students generally need 50% in the 2026 SSC-I exams, with regional differences, and both public schools and registered madaris are inside the announced criteria.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Chromebooks will be distributed?

500,000 refurbished Chromebooks, to eligible students on merit.

What marks do Grade 9 students generally need?

At least 50% in their 2026 SSC-I exams. Eligibility varies by region.

Who is included?

Public-school students and students from registered madaris.

Are the Chromebooks new?

This update says they are refurbished.

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