{"id":104668,"date":"2025-05-19T20:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=104668"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:51:02","slug":"government-extends-deadline-for-pm-laptop-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/104668\/","title":{"rendered":"Government extends deadline for PM laptop scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Laptop Scheme announced an extension of its registration from May 20 to June 1, 2025. The extension opened up a new opportunity for students to leverage the scheme\u2019s resources and enhance their digital literacy. As per an official, the scheme is a part of Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme. It had been well-received by students across the country. With this new deadline, students \u2014 who missed the deadline earlier \u2014 could apply and benefit from the program. The aim is to promote smart education and digital empowerment among youth. This scheme announcement caused spike in traffic with thousands of students submitting their applications. According to government guidelines, students pursuing higher education in recognised public institutions are eligible to apply. They must be currently enrolled in PhD, MS\/MPhil, Master\u2019s or Bachelor&#8217;s program and meet specific academic requirements. They must have CGPA of 2.80 or 60% marks while first-year university students need to submit their intermediate marks \u2014 HSSC marks. MS\/PhD students in their first semester are required to submit the results of their previous degree. There is a quota system for the distribution of laptops, with 18% reserved for students in Balochistan\u2019s higher education institutions and 5% for distance learning students. To apply and avail this opportunity, the eligible students can register either through the Prime Minister\u2019s Digital Youth Hub (DYH) mobile application or visit the PM Youth Programme website: www.pmyp.gov.pk which is now accepting applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Laptop Scheme announced an extension of its registration from May 20 to June 1, 2025. The extension opened up a new opportunity for students to leverage the scheme\u2019s resources and enhance their digital literacy. As per an official, the scheme is a part of Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme. 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