The government has officially launched a scheme to provide free Chromebooks and internet access to students across Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government would distribute 500,000 Chromebook laptops to students nationwide over two years.
“Education is a jewel; regardless of where you are from, it will always make you distinguished in society,” he said.
"Thank you very much for your participation. You are here witnessing a great journey towards the empowerment of our youth. Our boys and girls from all over Pakistan are the true assets of our country. It is my duty and our collective responsibility to put the most modern technology and techniques in your hands so that you can become the great builders of Pakistan." ~Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif #PMYouthChromebookScheme
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) October 25, 2026
Under the PM’s Youth Chromebook Scheme, eligible students will be selected based on their performance in the 2026 board exams.
Which Pakistani students are eligible for free Chromebooks?
Students from government schools are eligible under the scheme.
For Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, only top-performing Grade 9 students from government schools will be considered.
Meanwhile, students from government schools in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory and Gilgit-Baltistan can be selected from both Grade 9 and Grade 10.
Students can check their eligibility by entering their details here.
The government has allocated 80 per cent of the devices to school students and 20 per cent to madaris students. Among school students, 70 per cent of the allocated devices will go to science students and 30 per cent to arts students.
Under the provincial distribution plan, Punjab will receive 181,090 Chromebooks, Sindh 85,925, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 51,170, and Balochistan 31,815. Islamabad has been allocated 100,000 devices, while Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan will receive 25,000 each.
In August, Pakistan signed an agreement with Google to provide students with one year of free access to advanced AI tools, including Gemini.
