Punjab Educational Endowment Fund Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS) 2026
About this scholarship
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund Chief Minister Merit Scholarship supports high-achieving Pakistani students to pursue postgraduate study, including overseas study under selected schemes.
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS) is a merit-based scholarship programme run by the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund in Pakistan. It is designed to support outstanding students from Pakistan who wish to continue their education at advanced levels, particularly postgraduate study.
CMMS is best known for supporting students on a competitive merit basis, including opportunities linked to higher study outside Pakistan under specific annual calls. Depending on the scheme and intake, the scholarship may support tuition and other study-related costs for selected candidates. The exact benefits, eligible study levels, host destinations, and subject priorities can vary by call.
Applicants are generally expected to have a strong academic record and to meet the specific criteria announced for the relevant scholarship cycle. Requirements may include Pakistani nationality, domicile conditions, admission or eligibility for admission to an approved programme or institution, and compliance with academic and documentation rules set by PEEF. Some calls may also include subject, university-ranking, or country-specific conditions.
Students should check the official PEEF website and the current CMMS advertisement for the most accurate information on eligible fields, funding coverage, application steps, and deadlines. Applications are typically submitted through the process announced by PEEF, with supporting academic documents and other evidence required for merit verification.
- Provider: Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF)
- Focus: Merit-based support for high-achieving Pakistani students
- Typical level: Postgraduate study
- Host location: Varies by scholarship call, including overseas options under some rounds
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Typically open to Pakistani nationals with an excellent academic record who meet the merit and any domicile or programme-specific conditions announced for the relevant CMMS call. Eligibility can vary by year and by scholarship stream, including whether the award is for local or overseas study.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Punjab Educational Endowment Fund Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS).