Shillong, August 3 (IANS) The Meghalaya government will provide free laptops to meritorious students who successfully cleared the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 Board examinations, officials said on Monday. Officials said the laptop distribution is aimed at encouraging academic excellence and promoting digital learning among students across the state. According to the Directorate, students who passed the 2026 MBOSE Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC), ICSE, ISC and CBSE examinations and satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria will be considered for the award. Officials said the provisional list of eligible meritorious students has already been uploaded on the official website of the Directorate of Information Technology and Communications for verification. The Directorate has also invited students to submit any objections or queries related to the provisional list in writing on or before September 3.