BISP Taleemi Wazaif 2026: Rs 500 Stipend Increase and How to Register Your Child

The Benazir Income Support Programme has increased the monthly educational stipend under Taleemi Wazaif by Rs. 500 for the current academic year. This increase applies to all children of registered BISP Kafaalat beneficiaries who are currently enrolled in government schools from Class 1 through Class 10. The total stipend amounts have been revised upward to encourage continued school attendance among children from low income households.

Updated Stipend Amounts for 2026

Class Level Gender Previous Amount New Amount Primary (1-5) Boys Rs. 1,000/quarter Rs. 1,500/quarter Primary (1-5) Girls Rs. 1,500/quarter Rs. 2,000/quarter Middle (6-8) Boys Rs. 1,500/quarter Rs. 2,000/quarter Middle (6-8) Girls Rs. 2,000/quarter Rs. 2,500/quarter Secondary (9-10) Boys Rs. 2,000/quarter Rs. 2,500/quarter Secondary (9-10) Girls Rs. 2,500/quarter Rs. 3,000/quarter

Girls receive higher stipend amounts than boys at every level as part of the programme's specific focus on reducing the school dropout rate among girls in low income families.

Eligibility Requirements

To receive Taleemi Wazaif, the following conditions must all be met:

  • The child's mother or female guardian must be a registered and active BISP Kafaalat beneficiary
  • The child must be enrolled in a government school (private school enrollment does not qualify)
  • The child must maintain a minimum 70 percent attendance rate each quarter
  • The child must be between 4 and 16 years of age
  • Maximum four children per household can be enrolled in the programme simultaneously

How to Register Your Child for Taleemi Wazaif

  1. Confirm your Kafaalat status: The mother or female guardian must first be an active Kafaalat recipient. Check your status by sending your CNIC to 8171.
  2. Visit your child's school: The school's designated BISP focal person or head teacher handles Taleemi Wazaif enrollment. Bring your CNIC, your child's B-form, and their school enrollment proof.
  3. Complete the enrollment form: The focal person will enter your child's details into the BISP Taleemi Wazaif system. This is done at the school, not at BISP offices.
  4. Biometric verification: The mother must provide her thumb impression for verification, linking the child's school enrollment to her Kafaalat record.
  5. Receive confirmation: Once processed, you will receive an SMS confirming your child's enrollment. Payments are made quarterly based on attendance records submitted by the school.

How Attendance is Tracked

School attendance is the central condition for receiving Taleemi Wazaif payments. Each quarter, the school submits attendance records to BISP through the education management system. If a child's attendance falls below 70 percent in any quarter, the payment for that quarter is withheld. The payment is not permanently cancelled but only suspended for that period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can fathers register their children for Taleemi Wazaif?

No. The programme specifically requires the mother or female guardian to be the Kafaalat beneficiary. Registration and payment linkage is through the female beneficiary's CNIC and biometric data.

My child is enrolled in a madrassa. Does this count as a government school?

Registered madrassas affiliated with the Wafaqul Madaris and formally registered with the provincial education department may qualify. Confirm with your nearest BISP office whether your specific institution meets the programme criteria.

We moved to a different city and my child changed schools. Will payments continue?

You must update your enrollment at the new school by following the same registration process. The previous school's records will not automatically transfer. Visit the head teacher at the new school as soon as possible after transfer.