At this time when Pakistan is facing an economic crisis, it’s becoming difficult day by day to facilitate your children with education. Luckily there are some scholarship programs that are offered in Pakistan for the needy students to pursue their education with financial aid. The Benazir Taleemi Wazifa is an excellent program for worthy students introduced by the Pakistani government specially for Pakistan's impoverished children.
This transformative initiative, driven by the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), aims to break the shackles of financial barriers and provide deserving children with the gift of education. Benazir Taleemi Wazifa is a conditional cash transfer program for education of children of BISP (Benazir Income Support Program) active Kafalat beneficiaries up to higher secondary level. The Benazir Taleemi Wazifa Program stands as a ray of hope in a world where education is the key to a better future.
Quick Facts
Program Name: Benazir Taleemi Wazifa
Started in: November 2012
Expanded to: (100) districts of Pakistan
Scholarship Range: Rs 1,500 to Rs 4,500 every three months.
Education Level: primary, secondary & higher secondary education
No. of Enrolled Student: 12.01 Million
Deadline: Scholarships open throughout the year
The Purpose of Benazir Taleemi Wazifa
The Benazir Education Scholarship and Training Program has grown with the goal of assisting children all across Pakistan and this initiative start launched in November 2012, the purpose of Benazir Taleemi Wazifa is to remove obstacles to education so that over 60% of children in Pakistan can continue their education without financial limitations.
How to Register for Benazir Taleemi Wazifa
Registering your children in the Benazir Education Scholarship Program requires a simple online process, ensuring that they receive the financial aid they deserve. Candidates who want to know how to register for Benazir Taleemi Wazifa, and how they can claim the much-needed scholarships for their children’s academic journey can follow these steps.
1. Visit to the nearest Benazir Income Support Program Center for registration. The Taleemi Wazifa potential families are invited to registration centers/tehsil offices established close to their area.
2. After registering, you can check if your family is eligible for Benazir Taleemi Wazifa by sending an SMS to 8171.
3. If you don’t get a response through SMS, you can visit the official website to check your eligibility.
4. If you qualify, the Benazir Income Support Program will give you financial help.
5. You can also register for Taleemi Wazifa through mobile app.
Benazir Taleemi Wazifa Eligibility Criteria
In order to become a beneficiary child of the Program it is important to be eligible for this program, an eligible child must have to be admitted in school/college of any district of the country. The beneficiary must bring the following paperwork to enrollment camps or field offices in order to register her child for the Benazir Taleemi Wazifa program.
1. CNIC of the student
2. If no CNIC then bring B-form/CRC issued by NADRA.
3. Admission slip of a School/College containing information of class, school/college name must be verified by the teacher.
4. It is necessary to verify the B-form or CRC through the NADRA database in order to enroll a child in the program.
Age Limit and Stipend Rate to Avail Benazir Taleemi Wazifa
Level of Education |
Age Limit |
Stipend Rate |
For Primary Education |
4-12 years |
1500-2000 |
For Secondary Education |
8-18 years |
2500-3000 |
For Higher Secondary Education |
13-22 years |
3500-4000 |
The Benazir Education Stipends program offers a one-time graduation bonus of Rs. 3,000 incentives to girls to finish their primary education