Archive · 24 May 2025
Tamil Nadu Floats Tender for 10 Lakh Mid-Spec Laptops for Students
The Tamil Nadu government is planning to give away free laptops to college students.
They've asked companies to bid to supply 10 lakh laptops.
These laptops will be better than the old ones, with faster processors and more memory, helping students do things like edit videos.
The laptops will also come with software like Microsoft Office, which includes programs like Word and Excel, free for a year.
This is part of a larger plan to give out 20 lakh laptops over two years.
The government expects to spend a lot of money on this project, about 2,000 crore rupees for the first batch.
Tamil Nadu government has floated a tender for 10 lakh mid-spec laptops.
The laptops will be given free to college students.
Each laptop will cost approximately 20,000 rupees.
Specifications include Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen equivalent processor and 8 GB RAM.
Students will receive a free one-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu government and college students.
- What
- Procurement of 10 lakh mid-spec laptops for college students.
- When
- Tender floated on Friday; ongoing over two years.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To provide students with the necessary technology for their studies, including video editing and 4K video playback.
- Laptops to be Procured
- 10 lakh
- Cost per Laptop
- 20,000 rupees (approx.)
- Budget for first phase
- 2,000 crore rupees
- Processor Specification
- Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen or above
- Minimum RAM
- 8 GB
- Screen Size
- 14 or 15.6 inches
- Webcam Resolution
- 720p HD
- Microsoft Office 365 Subscription
- 1 year