Pakistan National Science Talent Contest (NSTC)
Catalog organization: STEM Careers Programme (HEC Pakistan and PIEAS)
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What Is Pakistan National Science Talent Contest?
NSTC is Pakistan's national science talent program, jointly operated by the Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences. It is not a U.K. industry-challenge competition. Students choose biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics, take a national screening test, and—if selected—enter subject-specific residential training and assessment camps that progressively identify Pakistan's International Science Olympiad teams.
The current registration page accepts Matric or F.Sc Part I and O-Level or A-Level Part I students with at least 60% aggregate across physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. F.Sc Part II, A-Level Part II and university students are excluded, and applicants must be under 20 on June 30, 2027. The processing fee is PKR 1,000. Registration is linked from the official information page to a PIEAS-hosted portal, but no closing date is currently published.
Pakistan National Science Talent Contest Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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