National Science Talent Contest


National Science Talent Contest or NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest launched by Pakistan [Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences|PIEAS] in 1995 on the directive of the then President of Pakistan. The purpose of the NSTC is to inspire the youth of the Nation to opt for careers in science, and mathematics and to prepare young students for participation in International Science Olympiads in Physics, Biology Olympiad|Biology], Chemistry Olympiad|Chemistry] and Mathematics.

Contests

National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC)

National Physics Talent Contest is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest. The top five winners of NPTC represent Pakistan in the International Physics Olympiad.

National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC)

National Biology Talent Contest is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest. The top four winners of NBTC represent Pakistan in the International Biology Olympiad.

National Chemistry Talent Contest (NCTC)

National Chemistry Talent Contest is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest. The top five winners of NCTC represent Pakistan in the International Chemistry Olympiad.

National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC)

National Mathematics Talent Contest is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest. The top six winners of NMTC represent Pakistan in International Mathematical Olympiad.

Eligibility and Participation

Eligibility

  • Students of 9th, 10th, & 11th Aggregate marks of 60% or more core subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics in the last examAge less than 20 years on 30 June of Olympiad year
  • Students who are currently studying in Intermediate / A Levels & university students are NOT eligible to apply.

Docket

In order to be selected as a representative for Pakistan in the International Science Olympiad, you must first pass the Screening Test  of the National Biology Talent Contest. The top 50 students who pass the screening test will then be invited to participate in training and selection camps held at the Home Institutes of NSTC. From these camps, the top 4-6 students will be chosen to represent Pakistan in ISO, based on their performance during the camp.
The registration process for the NSTC Screening Test can be completed on the . The screening test is typically conducted in the month of March annually.
The National Science Talent Contest awards cash prizes to the 'Team Pakistan' represents in the respective International Science Olympiad. The team is made up of students who have excelled in the NSTC and have been selected to participate in the ISO.

Cash Prizes

Gold Medal: 10000,000 Silver Medal: 2500,000 Bronze Medal: 100,0000Honorable Mention: 50,0000 'International Participation:'' 25,0000'''

Scholarships

Scholarships for undergraduate programs in top-ranked Universities of  Pakistan may be offered to the participants of the International Science Olympiads.
In addition to cash prizes and certificates, the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers admissions to members of the Olympiad teams in its BS programs without the requirement of any entrance examination. This is an opportunity for students to continue their education in the field of science and technology without the burden of taking an entrance examination.

Home Institutions

There are different educational institutions allotted for each subcategory of the NSTC, where students are trained and tested and further screened for the subsequent phases of the contest:NPTC: Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), IslamabadNBTC: National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), FaisalabadNCTC: H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, KarachiNMTC: COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore

Achievements

International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Physics Contest since 2001 with earlier participation as observers. These students are selected through National Physics Talent Contest .
NoNPTCIPhOHostResult
1NPTC-0532nd IPhO Turkey1 honorable mention
2NPTC-0633rd IPhO Indonesia2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions
3NPTC-0734th IPhO Taiwan2 bronze medals, 3 honorable mentions
4NPTC-0835th IPhO South Korea3 honorable mentions
5NPTC-0936th IPhO Spain2 honorable mentions
6NPTC-1037th IPhO Singapore1 bronze medal, 1 honorable mention
7NPTC-1138th IPhO Iran2 honorable mentions
8NPTC-1239th IPhO Vietnam1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, 2 honorable mentions
9NPTC-1340th IPhO Mexico2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions
10NPTC-1441st IPhO Croatia3 honorable mentions
11NPTC-1542nd IPhO Thailand2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions
12NPTC-1643rd IPhO Estonia1 bronze medal
13NPTC-1744th IPhO Denmark-
14NPTC-1845th IPhO Kazakhstan-
15NPTC-1946th IPhO India1 bronze medal, 1 honorable mention
16NPTC-2047th IPhO Switzerland1 honorable mention
17NPTC-2148th IPhO Indonesia2 honorable mentions
18NPTC-2249th IPhO Portugal-
19NPTC-2350th IPhO Israel-
20NPTC-2451st IPhO International Distributed Physics Olympiad-
21NPTC-2552nd IPhO Lithuania1 honorable mention
22NPTC-2653rd IPhO Switzerland2 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention
23NPTC-2754th IPhO Japan2 honorable mentions

International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Biology Olympiad (IBO) since 2006 while earlier participation was as observer. These students are selected through National Biology Talent Contest .
NoNBTCIBOHostResult
1NBTC-0217th IBO Argentina1 bronze medal
2NBTC-0318th IBO Canada1 bronze medal
3NBTC-0419th IBO India1 silver medal
4NBTC-0520th IBO Japan2 bronze medals
5NBTC-0621st IBO South Korea2 bronze medals
6NBTC-0722nd IBO Taiwan4 bronze medals
7NBTC-0823rd IBO Singapore2 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention
8NBTC-0924th IBO Switzerland-
9NBTC-1025th IBO Indonesia2 bronze medals, 2 honorable mentions
10NBTC-1126th IBO Denmark1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, 2 honorable mentions
11NBTC-1227th IBO Vietnam2 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention
12NBTC-1328th IBO United Kingdom2 bronze medals
13NBTC-1429th IBO Iran1 honorable mention
14NBTC-1530th IBO Hungry1 bronze medals, 1 honorable mention
15NBTC-1631st IBO
Replaced by IBO Challenge		Japan-
16NBTC-1732nd IBO
Replaced by IBO Challenge II		Portugal-
17NBTC-1833rd IBO Armenia1 honorable mention
18NBTC-1934th IBO UAE1 bronze medal

International Chemistry Olympiad

Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Chemistry Olympiads (IChO) since 2006. These students are selected through National Chemistry Talent Contest .
NoNCTCIChOHostResult
1NCTC-0238th IChO Republic of Korea-
2NCTC-0339th IChO Russian Federation2 bronze medals
3NCTC-0440th IChO Hungary3 bronze medals
4NCTC-0541st IChO United Kingdom2 bronze medals
5NCTC-0642nd IChO Japan-
6NCTC-0743rd IChO Turkey2 bronze medals
7NCTC-0844th IChO USA1 bronze medal
8NCTC-0945th IChO Russian Federation3 bronze medals
9NCTC-1046th IChO Vietnam4 bronze medals
10NCTC-1147th IChO Azerbaijan2 bronze medals
11NCTC-1248th IChO Georgia1 bronze medal
12NCTC-1349th IChO Thailand1 bronze medal
13NCTC-1450th IChO Czech Republic & Slovakia1 bronze medal
14NCTC-1551st IChO France1 bronze medal
15NCTC-1652nd IChO Turkey-
16NCTC-1753rd IChO Japan-
17NCTC-1854th IChO China1 honorable mention
18NCTC-1955th IChO Switzerland1 honorable mention