The Higher Education Commission is inviting Pakistani students to represent their country in International Science Olympiads scheduled in 2024. The International Science Olympiad is a contest that will take place in different subjects in four countries, including the UK, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Iran. The HEC will select students through National Science Talent Contests (NSTC).
To shortlist the Intelligent students for International Science Olympiads, HEC will organize the 20th NSTC. The winner will represent Pakistan at the Forum of the International Science Olympiad. The Higher Education Commission will also grant a handsome amount for winning five different medals in NSTC to sucessful students. Only Pre 9th, 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students will participate in NSTC. Moreover, the member of teams of the Intermediate Science Olympiad can get admission to BS Programme without an entry test. So, register yourself by 20th February 2022, and Test will take place on 19th March 2023.
International Science Olympiads
The International Science Olympiads will take place in July 2024. The competition will take place in the following four different countries in the respective subjects:
| Subject | Country |
| Mathematics | United Kingdom |
| Chemistry | Saudi Arabia |
| Biology | Kazakhstan |
| Physics | Iran |
20th NSTC Awards
The students will receive the following awards for the 20th National Science Talent Contest:
| Sr. No | Medal | Amount |
| 1 | Gold Medal | Rs, 120,000/- |
| 2 | Silver Medal | Rs. 80,000/- |
| 3 | Bronze Medal | Rs. 60,000/- |
| 4 | Honourable Mention | Rs. 50,000/- |
| 5 | International Participation | Rs. 20,000/- |
Eligibility Criteria for NSTC
- The students of Pre 9th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades (matric / O Level or FSc Part I / A Level) having 60% marks in the previous exams can apply.
- The students of FSc Part II are not eligible.
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Registration & Screening Test Schedule for NSTC
- Interested Candidates can register through STEM online platform for National Science Talent Contest by 20th February 2023.
- The National Science Talent Contest Screening Tests will take place on 19th March 2023.
Screening Test Locations
The National Science Talent Contest Screening Tests will take place in the following cities:
- Islamabad/Rawalpindi
- Lahore
- Multan
- Muzaffarabad
- Peshawar
- Karachi
- Faisalabad
- Hyderabad
- Quetta
- Gilgit
