National Student Laptop Scheme 2026 is fake: PIB Fact Check reiterates warning against viral WhatsApp message
The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Sunday reiterated that a viral WhatsApp message claiming the Government of India is accepting applications for free laptops under the so-called ‘National Student Laptop Scheme 2026’ is completely false.
The agency cautioned that fraudsters commonly use such messages to collect sensitive information, including personal and financial information.
