Free Laptops For Students? Don’t Fall For Such Fake Messages

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has flagged as fake a message claiming that the central government is offering free laptops to students. The message asks users to apply online through a link and uses government branding to make the offer appear genuine.

PIB Fact Check, in a post on August 9, 2026 said the message is fake and is not associated with the Government of India. It has also advised people not to click on suspicious links and verify information through official sources.

Fake Free Laptop Offer

The message carries the name and logo of the Ministry of Education and an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It promotes a purported “Get Government Free Laptops” scheme and includes an “Apply Online” button.

The accompanying graphic also carries the logos of the Government of India and the Ministry of Education, giving the impression that the offer is part of an official government programme.

However, PIB Fact Check has said the claim is false. The agency has not endorsed the message or the link through which users are being asked to apply.

The warning is relevant for students and parents who may come across the offer on messaging platforms or social media and assume that it is a government scheme because of the official-looking branding.

PIB Cautions Against Suspicious Links

PIB Fact Check has specifically asked people not to click on suspicious links shared with the message.

Fake government scheme messages can be used to redirect users to websites that resemble official portals. Such websites may ask visitors to enter personal details or other information as part of a supposed application process.

The presence of government logos, department names or images of public officials does not by itself establish that a scheme or website is genuine.

Users should, therefore, avoid submitting information through links received in unsolicited messages unless the offer can first be verified through an official government source.

Verify Before You Apply

People looking for government assistance for education or other purposes should check official government websites and verified government social media accounts for details of schemes and application processes.

PIB Fact Check has advised users to verify information through official sources instead of relying on forwarded messages or links.

The agency’s latest advisory makes it clear that the free laptop offer being circulated online is fake. Students and parents who receive the message should not click on its link or treat it as an official government application.