Those who
1) have scored an aggregate of 60% or more marks in core subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, & Mathematics of Matric/O-level.
2) are 1st year F. Sc. /A-level Student (i.e. will not taking part II exam of A Levels/Intermediate in current year).
3) are of age not more than 20 years and will not be enrolled in any university on 30th June 2026.

The syllabus of first section of 20 marks MCQ is Matric/O level for each subject. For the second section for the selected subject the syllabus is Matric/O level. You may use normal Matric/O level books 

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The institution may nominate any number of students, who scored an aggregate of 60% or more in science subjects. Students can also apply online independently from anywhere.

Exceptional bright young students can also apply, provided they are nominated by their institutions using criterion such as performance of students in the class or their score in the last S.S.C/O-level examination. However, the institute should explicitly mention the selection criterion used by them in your nomination form for this category.

The test will be conducted in about 19 major cities through out the country, including QUETTA, ABBOTTABAD, D.I.KHAN, SWAT, PESHAWAR, GUJARANWALA, GUJRAT, BAHAWALPUR, MULTAN, FAISALABAD, SARGODHA, LAHORE, KARACHI, HYDERABAD, SUKKUR, GILGIT, CHITRAL, ISLAMABAD, MUZAFFARABAD subject to suitable number of candidates applying from that city.

No. You can only participate in one subject.

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Student of O/A Levels will enter their Equivalent percentage according to their grades in Core Subjects : Physics, Chemistry, Mathemtics , Biology/Computer. Also in Total marks percentage in the Online Registration form. eg: A*= 90, A=85, B= 75,C=65, D = 55 , E= 45 etc.