Eligibility

BISP eligibility guides: how to do the 8171 check by CNIC, how the PMT score and cut-off work, and why a household is or is not eligible for Benazir Kafaalat.

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Eligibility

8171 check online by CNIC: how to check BISP eligibility in 2026

The two official ways to run an 8171 check with your CNIC (the 8171 web portal and SMS), what every result means, and exactly what to do next.

2 Nov 2026 · 6 min read

Eligibility

BISP PMT score explained: cut-off 32, how it is calculated and how to qualify

BISP ranks every surveyed household with a Proxy Means Test score from 0 to 100. What the score measures, why the cut-off is 32, and why one family qualifies when a neighbour does not.

28 Oct 2026 · 4 min read