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Mehfooz Punjab — Government of the Punjab
Mehfooz Punjab — Digital skills for a safer Punjab. Practical cybersecurity training for youth.

About the programme

Punjab's digital future starts with its people.

Mehfooz Punjab gives young people practical cybersecurity training to help build a safer digital future for the province. Watch the film to learn about the programme and the people it is for.

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Online learning

Study online, at your own pace

Once you are enrolled, your course opens on the learning platform. No classroom, no fixed timetable: fit your lessons around school, work or home.

  • Recorded video lessonsWatch, pause and replay whenever it suits you.
  • Any device, anywhereStudy from home on a laptop or phone.
  • One dashboardYour course, progress and status in one place.
  • CertificateIssued by the Government of the Punjab when you finish.
Mehfooz Punjab: Learn online. Go further. Online courses, virtual labs and guided learning, with Minar-e-Pakistan and the Lahore skyline.
Courses

Choose your path into cybersecurity

Explore practical online courses across cybersecurity, ethical hacking, network security, and cloud security.

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Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif

Maryam Nawaz Sharif

Chief Minister of the Punjab

Message from the Chief MinisterOffice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab

Every young person in Punjab deserves the skills to thrive in a digital world — and the responsibility to protect it. Mehfooz Punjab is our promise that no talent will be left behind for want of opportunity.

Mehfooz Punjab reflects the Government of Punjab's commitment to digital safety and youth empowerment: free, world-class cybersecurity training that turns the province's greatest asset — its young people — into the guardians of its digital future.

Vision 2026 · Digital Punjab · محفوظ پنجاب

  • Zero Trust
  • Ethical Hacking
  • SOC Operations
  • Digital Forensics
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Cloud Security
  • Incident Response
  • Network Defence
  • AI Security
  • Compliance & GRC
  • Cyber Awareness
  • Data Privacy
How it works

From application to certificate

Seven steps, all online. Your dashboard shows where you are at every stage.

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  1. Step 01

    Apply online

    Enter your details and pick up to two courses.

  2. Step 02

    Verify your email

    Open the link we send to activate your account.

  3. Step 03

    Sign in

    Use the login details that arrive by email.

  4. Step 04

    Aptitude test

    50 questions, taken from your dashboard.

  5. Step 05

    Confirm enrollment

    After passing the test, complete enrollment from your dashboard.

  6. Step 06

    Start learning

    Your course opens on the learning platform.

  7. Step 07

    Get certified

    Finish the course for your Government of the Punjab certificate.

FAQs

Questions, answered

Answers about applying, email verification, assessments, and fees.

  • Complete the online application form, choose your course preferences, and submit it. Then verify your email using the link sent to you.

Still unsure about something? Contact us

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Your seat in Punjab's cyber defence is waiting

Applications for Cohort 2026 are open across all 36 districts. Free training, real labs, recognised certification — selection is on merit alone.

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No application fee · No tuition fee · Open to all districts of Punjab