Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh for students with exchange offers, EMI and bank discounts

College life is expensive with accommodation, food and books. But one of the things students need is not to overspend on a laptop. The good news is that the under-Rs 1 lakh laptop segment in 2026 is strong and Reliance Digital’s Boot Up India sale is running – making it an even better time to buy.

Reliance Digital is offering extended warranty, exchange value and instant discounts on leading bank cards, easy EMI options, among other deals to value-add your laptop purchase. More than 100 AI-enabled laptops are part of the sale across brands like HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Dell, Samsung and more. Here are some of them:

Apple MacBook Neo (MHFE4HN/A)

Finally, Apple MacBook Neo introduces an agile computing experience driven by the Apple A18 Pro chip. Housing a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, the laptop also gets 8GB of unified RAM and a 512 GB SSD configuration.

The standout feature is its ultra-bright 13-inch Liquid Retina display, which hits 500 nits of brightness while supporting over 1 billion colours. Running macOS, the lightweight notebook features a crisp 1080p webcam, a dual-speaker sound system, Bluetooth v6, a Touch ID-enabled Magic Keyboard, and up to 16 hours of streaming battery life.

Acer Aspire Go 14 (AG14-71M)

The Acer Aspire Go 14 is a highly reliable productivity laptop, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor, coupled with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB internal storage drive.

The laptop comes with a 14-inch display (1920 x 1200 pixel resolution). It gets integrated Intel ARC graphics and Windows 11 Home to serve as an excellent portable workstation.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (14IAH10)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is a 14-inch AI laptop built for robust performance, available in Luna Grey colour option. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor, paired with 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The hardware features a WUXGA anti-glare screen with a 1920 x 1200 resolution for clear outdoor viewing.

Asus VivoBook 15 (X1504VAP-BQ1321WS)

The Asus VivoBook 15 is a versatile mainstream Windows laptop perfect for students and remote professionals. Under the hood, it gets an Intel Core 3 100U processor, 8GB of expandable DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD. Users can enjoy movies and spreadsheets on a large 15.6-inch anti-glare WUXGA screen presenting a 1920 x 1080 resolution. It features integrated Intel UHD graphics, Microsoft Office Home 2024, and Windows 11 Home right out of the box.

HP 15 (15-hr1004TU)

Tailored for performance-hungry users, the HP 15 is a powerful AI-centric laptop that balances productivity with serious hardware. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor paired with a 24GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD. The device centers around a large 15.6-inch Full HD anti-glare display running a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Why buy from Reliance Digital's Boot Up India sale

Beyond the five laptops above, what makes it right is the combination of offers that Reliance Digital has stacked into the Boot Up India campaign. Customers will get:

The sale is live now, both at Reliance Digital stores across the country and online at reliancedigital.in. Terms and conditions apply.