Last Updated: October 29, 2026
Quick answer: In Punjab, the Zakat & Ushr Department’s Education Stipends (General) are paid per year, not per month: Rs 10,000 for Intermediate, Rs 15,000 for BS/graduate and postgraduate students, and Rs 20,000 for engineering, medical and computer science students. You apply through the head of your college or university; the Local Zakat & Ushr Committee decides eligibility and the institution pays the stipend.
Source: Zakat & Ushr Department, Government of Punjab (zakat.punjab.gov.pk, “Education Stipends (General)”), checked October 29, 2026.
Zakat Education Stipend (Punjab) — Official Details
| Level | Stipend per year |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | Rs 10,000 |
| BS / Graduate and Postgraduate | Rs 15,000 |
| Engineering, Medical colleges, Computer Science | Rs 20,000 |
- Who can apply: poor and deserving students enrolled in government or government-recognised colleges, universities, polytechnics and other educational or professional institutions in Punjab.
- How eligibility is decided: the Local Zakat & Ushr Committee determines eligibility (istehqaq), and the institution’s scholarship committee (head of institution, class teacher and a District Zakat & Ushr Committee nominee) endorses it.
- How to apply: download the application form (Urdu/English) from zakat.punjab.gov.pk and submit it to the head of your institution. The District Committee releases funds to the institution, which pays the student.
- Dates: no fixed deadline is published; ask your institution’s scholarship or financial aid office when it is collecting forms.
Other need-based options: HEC BISP (Ehsaas) Undergraduate Scholarship · HEC Need-Based Scholarship · PEEF Scholarship
