Stem Career Program

The registration deadline is extended to
7th
June, and the test will be held in 11th July 2026.

National Science Talent Contest (NSTC-23)

Past Paper NSTC for Last 3 years

NSTC-19 Papers

NSTC-20 Papers

NSTC-21 Papers

NSTC-22 Papers

Preparation Link

STEM Careers Programme?

STEM Careers Program is a joint venture of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS) to inspire the potential youth of the nation to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Besides, STEM teams also represent Pakistan in International Science Olympiads (ISOs) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics organized worldwide, exhibiting the country’s natural talent in these competitions.

STEM Alumni Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnymezCvnnM&t=37s&pp=ygVZSG93IE9zbWFuIFNpZGRpcXVlIFdvbiBCcm9uemUgTWVkYWwgYXQgSW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCBQaHlzaWNzIE9seW1waWFkIHwgMDAyIHwgVUJUIFBvZGNhc3Q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ZniVglOsY&t=1s

Selection Process of National Teams

Step 1

Registration & Selection Process

Aggregate marks of 60% or more in core subjects ,i.e. Physics ,Chemistry ,Biology and Mathematics in last exam. Age less than 20 years at the time of participation in ISOs.

Step 2

Screening Test

Nationwide Screening Test conducts in the major cities .

Step 3

Shortlist for Training Camps

Top 50 students are invited for one week fully residential training camp in each of the NSTC subject on the basis of their performance in the Screening Test. The grooming/selection process gradually narrows down this number to 4-6 best students in each of these subjects.

Step 4

ISO’s (International Science Olympiads)

Olympiad teams of 4-6 students are selected through a series of subsequent training camps during a year for participation of International Science Olympiads to represent their country.

Step 5

Achievement

Pakistan is regularly participating in the International Physics Olympiad since 2001, in the Mathematics Olympiad since 2005 and in the Biology and Chemistry Olympiad since 2006. The performances of Pakistani teams in these Olympiads have been quite encouraging.

STEM Careers Programme (STEM)

It has two fold mission

To inspire the youth of the nation to opt careers in science, mathematics and engineering and preparing them for participation in the annual International Olympiad in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
To encourage engineering students to come up with innovative solutions to problems of national interest.