50,000 scholarship cards announced for Pakistani youth

Lahore – A total of 50,000 scholarship cards have been announced for Pakistani youth with the deadline for submitting applications set for August 21, 2026.

According to details, the Hunarmand Punjab Advanced IT and Technical Training Program has been launched to promote digital and technical skills among Pakistani youth. The deadline for applications for the program is August 21, 2026.

Eligibility criteria

All Pakistani citizens aged 15 to 50 years who have at least a matriculation-level education are eligible to apply for the program.

Under the initiative, 50,000 scholarship cards will be distributed across the country. Of these, 25,000 will be allocated to Punjab while the remaining 25,000 will be distributed among Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan.

Applicants will be required to obtain at least 85% marks in the final evaluation test and fulfill the other program requirements to qualify for a scholarship card.

According to the announced merit criteria, candidates who secure 85% marks may qualify for fee reimbursement. Candidates scoring 86% to 88% will be eligible for a solar panel while those securing 89% to 91% will be offered a Chromebook.

Candidates who score 92% to 94% will be eligible for a laptop while those obtaining 95% or above will be offered an e-bike.

The training program includes courses in more than 30 fields including artificial intelligence, digital marketing, web development, graphic designing, e-commerce, cybersecurity, data science, freelancing, video editing, app development and YouTube monetization.

Other courses offered under the program include Amazon Virtual Assistant, Shopify and Daraz business, WordPress, React and Node.js, MERN Stack, PHP Laravel, Python programming, machine learning, SEO, Google Ads, IELTS preparation, textile designing, digital embroidery and penetration testing among others.