PM Chromebook scheme limits applications to government schools
The official registration portal names government-school enrolment as the requirement, even though launch announcements referred to schools and madrassas more broadly.
The official IBCC portal lists only government school students as eligible for the PM Chromebook scheme.
Top-performing Grade 9 students from government schools in four provinces are considered, based on Annual Examinations 2026 results.
Grade 10 top performers are also covered for examination boards in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Launch announcements and some reports referred to wider coverage, including schools and madrassas.
Private school students should contact the relevant education authorities before assuming they qualify.