Dareecha

Prime Minister's Youth Business & Agriculture Loan Scheme (PMYB&ALS)

Federal subsidised loan scheme that gives young Pakistanis business and agriculture loans of up to Rs 7.5 mil…

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Registration open

On 29 Oct 2026 the online application form was live with Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 all selectable. Allied Bank's scheme page, updated in September 2026, also lists all three tiers. The scheme has no fixed closing date.

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What you get

Tier 1: up to Rs 500,000 at 0% markup (up to 3 years, clean loan). Tier 2: above Rs 0.5 million up to Rs 1.5 million at 5% (clean, personal guarantee only). Tier 3: above Rs 1.5 million up to Rs 7.5 million at 7% (secur…

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Monthly installment

Rs 500,000 (Tier 1 (interest-free)) at 0% over 3 years: about Rs 13,889 a month.

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Who can apply

Pakistani citizen/resident holding a valid CNIC · Age 21 to 45 years with entrepreneurial potential · For IT/e-commerce businesses the lower age limit is 18 years, with at least Matric or equivalent education

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How to apply

Open the PMYB&ALS portal at pmybals.pmyp.gov.pk and click 'Apply for Loan'. Applications are accepted online only; branches do not take paper forms. → Enter your CNIC number, CNIC issue date and date of birth exactly as NADRA has…

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Helpline

SMEDA advisory: 111-111-456 (scheme-related complaints via Pakistan Citizen Portal app; loan queries to the chosen bank). Apply only on the official portal; registration is free.

Full details & eligibility

Documents, steps, FAQs and the official links on dareecha.pk.

Read the scheme guide