PM Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026 Launched: 500,000 Free Chromebooks for 9th Class Govt-School Toppers — Eligibility & Portal
The Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026 has been formally launched, with its inauguration ceremony held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on Friday, 23 October 2026, at 9:00 AM under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The federal government plans to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to high-achieving students of government and public schools across Pakistan, based on merit in the Annual Examinations 2026. Registration runs on the official IBCC portal at pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk.
This is the first time a federal digital-inclusion scheme has targeted secondary-school students — previous phases focused on university students. For the four provinces (Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan) the scheme covers top-performing 9th class (SSC-I) students, while in Islamabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, top 9th and 10th class students are considered. Private-school students are not eligible under the currently published rules.
Chromebook Scheme 2026: Key Details at a Glance
Scheme
Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026 (PM Youth Programme)
Launched
23 October 2026 — Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
Target
500,000 Chromebooks nationwide (up to 700,000 in phases, per PMYP statement)
Eligible students
Top-performing 9th class students of government/public schools in Punjab, Sindh, KP & Balochistan; top 9th & 10th class students in Islamabad, AJK & GB — merit based on Annual Examinations 2026
Registration portal
pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk (managed by IBCC)
Registration fee
None — no fee on the portal. Do not pay anyone to register a student.
Private schools
Not eligible under the published criteria
Who Is Eligible for the Free Chromebook?
The eligibility rules are published on the official IBCC Chromebook portal. In simple words:
School type: Only students enrolled in government or public schools. Students of private schools are not included.
Class (four provinces): In Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, only top-performing Grade 9 (SSC-I) students of the Annual Examinations 2026 are considered.
Class (Islamabad, AJK, GB): In the Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, top students of both Grade 9 and Grade 10 are considered.
Merit: Selection is purely merit-based on the 2026 annual examination results — each board sends its list of qualifying students to IBCC.
Quota: Quotas by board and region apply; the detailed quota and distribution schedule are being released by the authorities.
Registration is done online on the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) portal. The process is:
Step 1: Open the official portal at pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk.
Step 2: Enter your details to check whether your board record is on the portal (boards uploaded lists of eligible students).
Step 3: If your record is found, complete the registration form with your personal and school details.
Step 4: Upload the required documents: a recent colour photo, the 9th or 10th class mark sheet, an attested copy of the B-Form or CNIC, and an attested copy of the father’s or guardian’s CNIC. Each file must be 300 KB or less.
Step 5: Check all details carefully and submit — changes are not possible after submission.
If the portal says “record not found”, try searching with your roll number or registration number instead of the CNIC/B-Form number. If it still fails, contact your board, because the portal only searches the lists the boards sent.
Important Points About Deadlines
Board deadlines varied: BISE Lahore and the AJK board had set 19 October 2026 as the registration deadline. No extension notice was seen on the board sites checked up to 20 October 2026.
Distribution schedule awaited: How many Chromebooks this phase covers, the exact hand-out dates and whether late forms will be accepted have not been confirmed by IBCC yet — this article will matter more as those details are announced.
Launch vs distribution: The 23 October ceremony was the formal launch. Distribution to students follows the merit lists and the schedule the authorities announce next.
No registration fee: The portal charges nothing. Anyone demanding money for Chromebook registration is not official — report such fraud.
Chromebooks are lightweight, cloud-based laptops running Google’s ChromeOS, built for online classes, research, document work and assignments. For a topper in a government school in rural Punjab or Balochistan, a free device like this can change how they study — digital libraries, online courses and exam preparation become reachable. By moving the scheme down from universities to 9th and 10th class students, the government is betting on early digital access. Whether the full 500,000 target is met in this phase will be the number to watch.
Key Facts Summary
Item
Detail
Launch date
23 October 2026, Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
Official portal
pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk
Eligibility
Government/public school toppers — 9th class (provinces); 9th & 10th class (Islamabad, AJK, GB)
Document file limit
300 KB per upload
Still awaited
Exact distribution dates, quotas and late-form policy
Conclusion
The PM Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026 is a genuinely new federal education initiative — 500,000 free Chromebooks for government-school toppers, formally launched on 23 October 2026. If you are a 9th class topper (or a parent of one) in a government school, check your board record on pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk and keep your documents ready at 300 KB or less. And remember: registration is free, private schools are excluded, and the distribution dates are still to be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is eligible for the PM Youth Chromebook Scheme 2026?
Top students of government or public schools, based on the Annual Examinations 2026. In the four provinces it is 9th class only; in AJK, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan it is 9th and 10th class.
No. The IBCC portal’s published criteria say only students enrolled in government or public schools are eligible.
What is the official registration portal?
The official portal is pmychromebooks.ibcc.edu.pk, managed by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC).
What documents are needed for Chromebook registration?
A recent colour photo, the 9th or 10th class mark sheet, an attested B-Form or CNIC copy, and an attested copy of the father’s or guardian’s CNIC — each file 300 KB or less.
Is there a registration fee?
No. Registration is free on the portal — do not pay anyone for Chromebook registration.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
