MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Revised Guidelines for Purchase of Laptops and Devices by Ministry of Finance

By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 10 Nov 2026
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• The Department of Expenditure issued revised guidelines for purchasing laptops, tablets, and notebooks for eligible central government officers.
• Eligibility: 50% of officers in Pay Level 8-11 (extendable to 75%) and 100% for Pay Level 12 and above.
• Price Ceiling: Rs 1.5 lakh, or Rs 1.8 lakh for devices with >40% Make-in-India component.
• Devices are government property for 4 years, after which officers may retain them.
Issuing Authority
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Document Type
Office Memorandum
Purpose
Revised guidelines for purchase of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers
Eligibility
Pay Level 8 to 11 (50% of strength, extendable to 75%) and Pay Level 12 and above (100% of strength)
Price Ceiling
Rs 1,50,000 (standard) or Rs 1,80,000 (if >40% Make-in-India component)
Retention Period
4 years
Depreciation Rate
25% per year on straight line method
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