Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III (All You Need To Know)

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III (All You Need To Know)

Background of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III

In the past, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan ran two laptop schemes, the PM National Laptop Scheme Phase-I and Phase-II.

Under Phase II, the HEC was in charge of giving out laptops. Around 500,000 laptops were successfully distributed to students at public universities and technical colleges, including those in the Federal and FATA areas.

This was done through an online system to keep things fair and transparent. Information about the laptop distribution was publicly shared on the HEC website.

It’s a known fact that a country’s economic growth depends on its intellectual capital, which means the knowledge and skills of its people.

Pakistan is unique because almost 63% of its population is under 30. This large number of young people can greatly impact Pakistan, positively or negatively, depending on how the country invests in its youth by providing quality education, job opportunities, and meaningful ways to get involved.

The Government understands how important this is. That’s why it has started special programs to develop the potential of young people, reduce unemployment by giving them useful skills, and promote a culture of entrepreneurship (starting new businesses).

Introduction about Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III (2022-23):

The Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced that the Government will provide free laptops to talented students.

This project aims to give opportunities in the form of laptops to smart and talented young students studying at public colleges and universities across Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

The project, called the Prime Minister Youth Laptop Scheme (PMYLS) Phase-III, has been approved.

Under this project, 100,000 laptops will be awarded to talented students based on their merit (how well they do in school). This will be done online to keep things fair and transparent.

In the past, the Higher Education Commission has successfully carried out two similar laptop schemes for students. This new Phase-III project will continue that effort to provide laptops to deserving students in Pakistan.

The goal is to give opportunities and resources to talented young people in the country through access to laptops and technology. This can help them learn better and develop important skills for the future.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Objectives:

The Government’s Vision:

1. They are improving the quality of education in science, technology, and computer/IT subjects.
2. It creates partnerships between industries/companies and schools/colleges to provide training.
3. It enables “smart campuses” with better networking and learning environments using technology.
4. It is increasing productivity and adding more value to the manufacturing industry.
5. Making sure information technology is fully used to benefit the education sector.
6. Improving productivity and efficiency by providing advanced IT technologies.

How This Vision Will Be Achieved?

1. Computers are seen as important tools for future development.
2. Helping to bring technology to every school, college, and university (digitization).
3. Providing a major component (devices/laptops) for the “Smart Campus Systems.”
4. Helping to make full use of IT to benefit the education sector.

The laptop scheme promotes youth access to information and communication technologies (ICTs).

This will help bridge the “digital divide” – the gap between those with access to technology and those without access.

The scheme will impact not just higher education but other sectors and communities across the country as well.

How To Apply for the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme?

Students Need to Apply Online.

Students should apply online for the laptop program. They can do this in two ways:

1. Register or update their profile on the Students’ Service Portal website. The link for this portal is: https://pmyp.gov.pk/
2. Use the Mobile App for the Students’ Service Portal to register or update their profile.

By registering or updating their profile on the Students’ Service Portal, either through the website or the mobile app, students can apply for the free laptop program.

Students must follow these steps and apply online, as this is how they can request a free laptop from the government program.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Eligible Universities:

Students studying in public sector universities/degree awarding institutes and sub-campuses are duly recognized by HEC. Check out this list.

Eligible Universities List By HEC.

Here Is A Complete List Of Eligible Universities By HEC For Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme

Sr.No	Region	Name of University
1	AJ&K	The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
2	AJ&K	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur
3	AJ&K	The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJK
4	AJ&K	The Women’s University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh
5	AJ&K	University of Kotli, AJK
6	Balochistan	Balochistan University of Engg & Technology, Khuzdar
7	Balochistan	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta
8	Balochistan	University of Balochistan, Quetta
9	Balochistan	Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta
10	Balochistan	Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, District Lasbela
11	Balochistan	University of Turbat, Turbat
12	Balochistan	University of Loralai, Loralai
13	Balochistan	Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta
14	Balochistan	Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi
15	Balochistan	University of Gwadar
16	Federal	Bahria University, Islamabad
17	Federal	International Islamic University, Islamabad
18	Federal	National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
19	Federal	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
20	Federal	COMSATS University, Islamabad
21	Federal	National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
22	Federal	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad
23	Federal	Air University, Islamabad
24	Federal	Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
25	Federal	National Defence University, Islamabad
26	Federal	Pakistan Institute of Development of Economics (PIDE), Islamabad
27	Federal	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad
28	Federal	National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
29	Federal	National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad
30	Federal	National Skills University, Islamabad
31	Federal	Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi
32	Federal	Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore
33	Federal	Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad
34	GB	Karakurum International University, Gilgit-Baltistan
35	GB	University of Baltistan, Skardu
36	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
37	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
38	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Gomal University, D.I. Khan
39	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Hazara University, Mansehra
40	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Institute of Management Sciences (IM Sciences), Peshawar
41	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	The Islamia College, Peshawar
42	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
43	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
44	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
45	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
46	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper
47	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Malakand, Malakand
48	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Peshawar, Peshawar
49	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Science & Technology, Bannu
50	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Swat, Swat

 

Sr.No	Region	Name of University
51	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Haripur, Haripur
52	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
53	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Swabi, Swabi
54	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak
55	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Women University, Swabi
56	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad
57	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Shuhada-e-Army Public School, University of Technology, Nowshera
58	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Women University Mardan, Mardan
59	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Engineering. & Technology, Mardan
60	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	The University of Lakki Marwat
61	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Buner
62	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of Chitral, Chitral
63	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur
64	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan
65	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	University of FATA
66	Punjab	NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan
67	Punjab	National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore
68	Punjab	National Textile University, Faisalabad
69	Punjab	Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
70	Punjab	Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
71	Punjab	University of Engg. & Technology (UET) Taxila
72	Punjab	Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi
73	Punjab	Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi
74	Punjab	Kohsar University, Murree
75	Punjab	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
76	Punjab	The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
77	Punjab	University of Agriculture (UAF), Faisalabad
78	Punjab	University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
79	Punjab	University of Education, Lahore
80	Punjab	University of the Punjab, Lahore
81	Punjab	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
82	Punjab	Government College University (GCU), Lahore
83	Punjab	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
84	Punjab	University of Health Sciences, Lahore
85	Punjab	University of Sargodha, Sargodha
86	Punjab	Government College Women University, Faisalabad
87	Punjab	Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
88	Punjab	University of Gujrat, Gujrat
89	Punjab	King Edward Medical University, Lahore
90	Punjab	Government College University, Faisalabad
91	Punjab	The Women University, Multan
92	Punjab	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan
93	Punjab	Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
94	Punjab	Government College Women University, Sialkot
95	Punjab	Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore
96	Punjab	Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan
97	Punjab	Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
98	Punjab	Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Multan
99	Punjab	Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore
100	Punjab	Nishtar Medical University, Multan
101	Punjab	Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, Lahore
102	Punjab	University of Okara
103	Punjab	University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal
104	Punjab	Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur
105	Punjab	University of Narowal, Narowal
106	Punjab	Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad
107	Punjab	University of Home Economics, Lahore
108	Punjab	University of Mianwali, Mianwali
109	Punjab	University of Chakwal, Chakwal
110	Punjab	University of Jhang, Jhang
111	Punjab	Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology, Dera Ghazi Khan
112	Punjab	Punjab University of Technology, Rasul-Mandi Bahauddin
113	Punjab	Emerson University, Multan
114	Sindh	Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro
115	Sindh	Mehran University of Engg. & Technology, Jamshoro
116	Sindh	NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
117	Sindh	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah
118	Sindh	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
119	Sindh	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
120	Sindh	University of Karachi, Karachi
121	Sindh	University of Sindh, Jamshoro
122	Sindh	Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
123	Sindh	Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
124	Sindh	Sukkur, IBA
125	Sindh	Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Larkana
126	Sindh	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi
127	Sindh	Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazir Abad
128	Sindh	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah)
129	Sindh	Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi
130	Sindh	Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
131	Sindh	Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur
132	Sindh	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi
133	Sindh	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary And Animal Sciences, Sakrand
134	Sindh	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs
135	Sindh	University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah
136	Sindh	Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur
137	Sindh	Government College University, Hyderabad
138	Sindh	Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
139	Sindh	Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur
140	Sindh	The Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi
141	Sindh	Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage, Sukkur

 

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Eligibility Criteria:

Students enrolled not earlier than their respective program duration as per the table below:

Degree Name	Duration	Date of Admission ( Greater then or After )	End Date
PhD	5 Years	30-Jun-18	30-Jun-23
MS/ MPhil or Equivalent	2 Years	30-Jun-21	30-Jun-23
MBA	3.5 Years	31-Dec-19	30-Jun-23
MBA	2.5 Years	31-Dec-20	30-Jun-23
MBA	1.5 Years	31-Dec-21	30-Jun-23
Masters (16 years)	2 Years	30-Jun-21	30-Jun-23
Undergraduate	5 Years	30-Jun-18	30-Jun-23
Undergraduate	4 Years	30-Jun-19	30-Jun-23

Students studying in public sector universities/Degree-winning institutes are duly recognized by HEC (except distance learning).

1. Students enrolled in PhD/ MS/ MPhil or equivalent 18-year program.
2. Students enrolled in a 4-year or 5-year bachelor’s degree program (morning and evening).
3. Students enrolled in MBA Program (3.5 years, 2.5 years, and 1.5 years).

Who Is Ineligible For Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III:

These students will NOT be able to get a free laptop under this laptop program:

• Students enrolled at any private college or university.
• Students attending government degree colleges or colleges affiliated with a university.
• Students who have received a free laptop from any other federal or state government laptop program before.
• International students from outside of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
• Students who did not apply online through the program’s website.
• Students who cannot provide the required documents and proof of good grades when asked, which originally qualified them for the laptop.
• Any selected student who has already graduated from their degree program before the laptops are handed out.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Distribution Strategy/Selection criteria:

How Students Get Approved for Laptops

1. Students must apply online through the HEC website before the deadline. A system will filter the eligible and ineligible students.
2. A staff person at each university, the Focal Person, will verify each student’s information, like name, ID number, degree program, grades, etc., through an online account.
3. The Focal Person is responsible for ensuring the student data is correct.
4. If there are any mistakes in a student’s information, the Focal Person can make corrections by updating the data from the university’s records or the student’s.
5. The Focal Person can approve, deny, or correct each student’s application within time.
6. Each university will get a certain number of laptops to give out based on the eligibility criteria.

Creating the Merit Lists

1. 7. After the verification deadline, the system automatically creates each university’s merit lists (ranked by grades).
   8. The HEC will share the first merit list drafts with universities to double-check.
   9. Universities have 15 days to review and respond to any issues.
   10. The HEC will fix problems and send each university the final confirmed merit lists.
   11. Universities must publicly post the final merit lists on websites, notice boards, social media, etc.
   12. The final merit lists will also be available online for any student or person to view.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Distribution Criteria:

The distribution criteria have been defined as follows:

• Laptops will be awarded based only on merit (grades/performance) within each degree program, such as PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees.
• The number of laptops each university gets will depend on how many students are enrolled there.
• Laptop quotas will be set for each university, campus, degree program, department, and year of study.
• Following directions from the Prime Minister’s office, 14% (14,000 laptops) will be given to universities in Balochistan province. Students at accredited universities in Balochistan will get laptops from this 14,000 quota.
• The remaining 86,000 laptops will be divided among public universities in other provinces based on their enrollment numbers.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Feedback Complaints:

Suppose students have feedback or complaints relating to the program or their eligibility. In that case, they may register their grievances with Grievance Redressal Committees (GRCs) constituted for the purpose, or you may contact University Super Focal persons.

For further information or queries, please contact:

• Students can also send an email to HEC if any additional information is required on ( pmyls@hec.gov.pk )
• Students can complain Online Complain
• Contact No :- 051-111-119-432 / 0334 111 9432
• Address: Higher Education Commission, Sector H9 Building Islamabad, Pakistan

PM Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Correction Workflow

Are you an eligible student for the current laptop scheme who mistakenly entered incorrect data on the application form? Worry not, and follow these steps to correct your data.

• Please search for a Focal person for your university from the Search Focal Person page and contact them. Please provide them with information that needs to be updated. Focal person will update/correct your information after verification.
• Suppose the Departmental Focal Person and Super Focal Person have approved/disapproved your information, but you still believe the information added to your application is incorrect. In that case, you can email HEC for your information correction with proper evidence, e.g., a valid CNIC Copy (Front & Back) will be required for CNIC Correction.

Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III Verification Workflow

Now, your Departmental Focal person will review your data, verify your record & then, based on your application, he/she will approve/disapprove your application.

• If you still have any corrections left in your data, don’t hesitate to contact your departmental focal person as soon as possible with complete evidence of what must be corrected.
• Please correct your data before your application gets approved/disapproved; otherwise, your focal person won’t change any of your data, and time is limited.
• Once your data is corrected & your application is approved, you can check your status by clicking on Application Status from the Menu.

The timeline given to Focal Persons for Data Verification will be open from 23rd – 5th July 2023.

In case of any queries, always contact your Departmental Focal Person first. If he/she doesn’t respond, you may contact your university super focal person.