The Benazir Hunarmand Program 2025 is a national skills and employability drive under BISP that trains unemployed youth for market jobs. The scheme combines vocational training, a monthly stipend while training, certified diplomas and job-placement help so young people can earn and build sustainable livelihoods quickly.
What is the Hunarmand Program?
The program delivers market-driven skills training across industries where employers are hiring. Trainees receive hands-on courses, entrepreneurship modules, and employer linkages that shorten the journey from classroom to workplace. This approach helps convert unemployed youth into job-ready candidates with recognized certificates.
Core objectives
Hunarmand aims to cut youth unemployment by providing industry-aligned training, increasing women’s participation in technical trades, and supporting entrepreneurship. Financial support during training reduces dropouts, while placement services and start-up guidance raise graduates’ odds of securing formal jobs or launching small businesses within months.
Benefits at a glance
The program packages learning with financial relief and career support so trainees can focus on skills, not survival. Core benefits include free training, monthly stipends, a graduation bonus, accredited certificates, and job placement assistance — all designed to remove barriers for low-income applicants and boost completion rates.
| Benefit | Why it matters |
| Free training | Removes tuition barrier so poor youth can join courses. |
| Monthly stipend | Covers basic expenses during training, improving retention. |
| Graduation bonus | Rewards completion and helps cover early job costs. |
| Certified diploma | Nationally recognized credential increases hiring chances. |
| Employment support | Job matching and entrepreneurship guidance for real outcomes. |
Courses offered & duration
Courses focus on fast-entry trades with local demand, including IT (web dev, freelancing), healthcare support, hospitality, construction trades, beauty and textile skills. Most modules run between three and six months and are crafted with employers so graduates gain immediately usable competencies and clearer hiring paths after training.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility requires BISP registration and a valid CNIC; only one applicant per family may enroll. The program is open to both men and women and prioritizes applicants from low-income households. Participation does not cancel existing BISP benefits — it is meant to complement family support while boosting earning potential.
How to apply — simple online steps
To register online follow these steps: (1) Visit the official Hunarmand portal and open the application page. (2) Enter your 13-digit CNIC, contact number and BISP registration if available. (3) Pick preferred course(s) and upload any requested documents. (4) Submit and wait for SMS confirmation with enrolment details.
Quick checklist before you apply: CNIC, BISP registration number, basic education or work notes, preferred course choice, and a working mobile number for SMS updates and stipend alerts.
Practical tips for applicants
Choose a course close to home to reduce travel expense and attend orientation promptly to confirm your seat. Keep photocopies of CNIC and BISP proof, ask about stipend disbursement timing, and prepare a short CV or portfolio if your course requires it. Early application improves your chance of selection since seats are limited.
Real-life example
A young woman from Faisalabad completed a six-week IT freelancing course under Hunarmand, received the monthly stipend while training, earned a certified diploma, and secured remote freelance contracts within months. Her example shows how training plus financial support can quickly translate into steady income. Early application improves your chance of selection since seats are limited.
FAQs & support
Q: Are courses free? Yes — all Hunarmand training is government-funded with no tuition fees.
Q: Will training affect other benefits? No — participation does not remove existing BISP entitlements.
Q: Where to get help? Visit the Hunarmand portal helpdesk or your local BISP office for application support and stipend queries.
