{"id":1053,"date":"2023-05-17T05:54:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T05:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/?page_id=1053"},"modified":"2026-01-26T05:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:37:23","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is NSTC?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) is designed to find and reward gifted students in science. The competition consists of a Screening Test followed by multiple Training Camps to choose the top 4-6 students who represent Pakistan in International Science Olympiads. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Is NSTC preparation is free?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n Yes, NSTC Preparations is 100% free forever for all students who wish to access our resources and support. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Who is Eligible for NSTC?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n The participant must:\n\nBe enrolled in Pre-9th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade (Matric, O Level, F.Sc Part-I, or AS Level).\nHave a minimum aggregate of 60% in core subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology\/Computer) in the last exam.\nBe under 20 years old on 30th June of the Olympiad year. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Can students below Pre-9th grade participate in NSTC?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n Exceptionally bright students can apply if nominated by their institution based on factors such as their class performance or exam scores. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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How many students can an institution nominate?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n The institution may nominate any number of students who scored an aggregate of\n60% or more in science subjects. Students can also apply online independently\nfrom anywhere. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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What is the NSTC registration fee?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n The registration fee for NSTC is Rs 1000 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Shall I receive an admit card for the NSTC Screening Test?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n Yes, you will receive an admit card once your fee has been confirmed. You can download the admit card from the STEM Careers Programme website close to the test date. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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How do O\/A Level students enter their grades as percentages?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n O\/A Level students should convert their grades in core subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology\/Computer) to a percentage equivalent. For example: A* = 90%, A = 85%, B = 75%, C = 65%, D = 55%, E = 45%. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FAQ’s What is NSTC? National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) is designed to find and reward gifted students in science. The competition consists of a Screening Test followed by multiple Training Camps to choose the top 4-6 students who represent Pakistan in International Science Olympiads. Is NSTC preparation is free? Yes, NSTC Preparations is 100% free […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1053","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1053"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445,"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053\/revisions\/2445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stem.edu.pk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}