About Mehfooz Punjab
محفوظ پنجاب — ہر ضلع، ہر شہری، ہر خواب
Mehfooz Punjab is the Government of the Punjab's flagship cybersecurity training initiative — free, merit-based, and province-wide. We train the defenders Punjab's digital future depends on.
Training a generation to defend Punjab's digital future
Mehfooz Punjab exists to close two gaps at once: the global shortage of cybersecurity professionals, and the shortage of real opportunity for the youth of Punjab.
Punjab is home to more than 120 million people, over half of them under thirty. Meanwhile, the world faces millions of unfilled cybersecurity roles. This programme connects the two — turning the province's demographic strength into its digital shield.
- Train 25,000+ young people in job-ready cybersecurity skills, free of cost
- Build a home-grown talent pipeline for Punjab's banks, utilities, and institutions
- Extend real opportunity to every district, every gender, every income level
- Make safe digital practice second nature for the citizens of Punjab
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One programme, six ways it changes the equation
From first aptitude test to first day on the job — and outward into schools, businesses, and public institutions across the province.
Structured Training Courses
Six-month career pathways — from cybersecurity foundations to SOC operations, ethical hacking, forensics, cloud, and network defence.
Hands-On Cyber Labs
Live cyber ranges, simulated Security Operations Centres, and red-vs-blue exercises on infrastructure that mirrors real enterprise networks.
Certification Pathways
Structured preparation for globally recognised credentials — CompTIA, EC-Council, ISC2, and cloud security certifications — built into every course.
Career Placement
A dedicated placement cell that connects graduates with employers across banking, telecom, government, and technology.
Public Cyber Awareness
District-level campaigns that teach citizens, schools, and small businesses safe digital practices — because a secure Punjab starts at home.
Research & Policy Support
Working with universities and the provincial government to inform cyber policy, threat research, and the future skills agenda of Punjab.
A public programme, run to public standards
Mehfooz Punjab operates under the authority of the Government of the Punjab as part of the province's digital and skills agenda.
The programme's mandate is set by the provincial government and aligned with Pakistan's National Cyber Security Policy. Its delivery is entrusted to institutions with a track record — and its results are reviewed, published, and audited like any other public undertaking.
Provincial Oversight
A steering committee under the Chief Minister's Office sets programme direction, reviews outcomes, and approves each annual expansion phase.
Implementation by PITB
The Punjab Information Technology Board delivers infrastructure, labs, and the digital platform — with the operational rigour of Punjab's flagship IT body.
Academic Alignment
Curricula are reviewed with the Higher Education Department and partner universities so training maps to recognised academic and industry standards.
Transparency & Audit
Merit-based selection, published intake criteria, and independent audit of programme funds — accountability befitting a public initiative.
The principles behind every seat, syllabus, and certificate
A government programme is judged by how it behaves, not just what it builds. These six values are non-negotiable.
Merit Above All
Seats are earned through open, transparent assessment. No quotas for connections — only for inclusion.
Integrity
We train ethical defenders. Every student signs — and is held to — a code of responsible, lawful conduct.
Inclusion
Reserved seats for women and underserved districts, because talent is spread evenly even when opportunity is not.
Excellence
International curricula, practising instructors, and scored hands-on assessment — no shortcuts, no watered-down content.
Service to Citizens
Everything we build ultimately protects the people of Punjab — their data, their savings, and their institutions.
Responsible Innovation
We adopt new tools and techniques quickly, but always inside a framework of safety, legality, and public trust.
Be part of Punjab's cyber defence
Applications for Cohort 2026 are open across all 36 districts. Free training, real labs, recognised certification — selection is on merit alone.
No application fee · No tuition fee · Open to all districts of Punjab