National Science Talent Contest (NSTC)

About

Pakistan’s national selection contest for the International Science Olympiads in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. A nationwide screening test leads to residential training camps and national team selection.

Who can apply?

Students from Pakistan: Eligibility unverified.

Age and grade: age Under 20; Grades TBA.

NSTC requires an aggregate of 60% or more in core subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics) in your last exam, and age under 20 at the time of the international olympiad.

How students get in

Apply directly to the organizer.

Nationwide screening test in major cities, then residential training camps at host institutions that narrow each subject to the national team.

What you need

Not yet confirmed from the official source.

Important dates

• Applications open: Not announced
• Application deadline: Not announced
• Registration dates for the next contest have not been announced.
• Program dates: Not announced

Dates marked “Not announced” haven’t been published by the organizer yet. We don’t estimate them.

Cost & financial aid

Cost not confirmed. Financial aid: Check official site.

How to apply

1. Register on the STEM Careers Programme portal (red.pieas.edu.pk/stem) when registration opens.