The Punjab government has launched the next phase of the Honhaar Scholarship Program, inviting students to submit online applications by 9 November 2026. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated that the scholarship program has already supported 160,000 students across 70 different disciplines.
This new cycle includes both continuing students and those starting their degrees in Fall 2026. Applicants must hold a Punjab domicile and are eligible regardless of gender or age.
Financial eligibility depends on the institution type, with a monthly family income limit of less than Rs. 350,000 for public-sector entities and less than Rs. 500,000 for partner federal and private institutions. New entrants to public-sector universities and colleges must achieve at least 70% in Sciences, while those seeking MBBS or BDS positions in public medical and dental colleges require a minimum of 80%.
Merit for new students is calculated by weighting intermediate results at 70% and matric results at 30%. Continuing students in public-sector colleges and universities must maintain a 70% threshold for Sciences, whereas those in public medical and dental colleges must meet a 60% threshold.
The program covers a wide range of fields including technology, medicine, engineering, business, sciences, humanities, languages, and the arts. Specific subjects offered include Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cyber Security, Data Sciences, Space Sciences, and Solar Manufacturing.
Engineering and technology options span Architecture, Biochemical Engineering, Coal Technology, Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Polymer Technology, Textile Technology, and Chemical Technology. Medical and health sciences include MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy, Veterinary Sciences, Nursing, Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics, Zoology, and Botany.
Business and management fields comprise Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic Business Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Human Resources, HRM, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Agri Business, Commerce, Economics, and Banking and Finance. Environmental and basic sciences include Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Agriculture, Geology, Geography, and Fisheries.
Humanities and social sciences options range from Archaeology, Film and Performing Arts, Law, and English to Islamic Studies, Education, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, History, Social Works, Sociology, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Arabic, Public Administration, Psychology, Languages and Literature, and Persian. Candidates must provide an income affidavit on e-stamp paper and upload a Punjab domicile certificate, matric or O-Level equivalence, and intermediate or A-Level equivalence certificates.
The application process requires a recent photograph with a clearly visible face and front and back images of the applicant’s CNIC. Using another person’s CNIC will result in disqualification, and applicants must click Submit to formally apply.
