National Science Talent Contest
{{Short description|Annual science competition in Pakistan}}
National Science Talent Contest or NSTC is an extension of the National Physics Talent Contest launched by 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, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Contests
= National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC) =
National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top five winners of NPTC represent Pakistan in the International Physics Olympiad.{{Cite web |title=STEM {{!}} Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Competition {{!}} National Science Talent Contest |url=https://stem.edu.pk/nptc |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=stem.edu.pk}}
= National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC) =
National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top four winners of NBTC represent Pakistan in the International Biology Olympiad.{{Cite web |title=STEM {{!}} Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Competition {{!}} National Science Talent Contest |url=https://stem.edu.pk/nbtc |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=stem.edu.pk}}
= National Chemistry Talent Contest (NCTC) =
National Chemistry Talent Contest (NCTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top five winners of NCTC represent Pakistan in the International Chemistry Olympiad.{{Cite web |title=STEM {{!}} Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Competition {{!}} National Science Talent Contest |url=https://stem.edu.pk/nctc |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=stem.edu.pk}}
= National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC) =
National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC) is one of the contests of National Science Talent Contest (NSTC). The top six winners of NMTC represent Pakistan in International Mathematical Olympiad.{{Cite web |title=STEM {{!}} Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Competition {{!}} National Science Talent Contest |url=https://stem.edu.pk/nmtc |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=stem.edu.pk}}
Eligibility and Participation
= Eligibility =
- Students of 9th, 10th, & 11th (Matric/O-Levels & Intermediate-I/A-Level-I)
- Aggregate marks of 60% or more core subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics in the last exam
- Age less than 20 years on 30 June of Olympiad year
- Students who are currently studying in Intermediate (Part-II)/ A Levels (Part-II) & university students are NOT eligible to apply.
= Docket =
In order to be selected as a representative for Pakistan in the International Science Olympiad (ISO), you must first pass the Screening Test of the National Biology Talent Contest (NBTC). 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 (HI) 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 [https://stem.edu.pk/ STEM Careers Programme website]. The screening test is typically conducted in the month of March annually.
The National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) awards cash prizes to the 'Team Pakistan' represents in the respective International Science Olympiad (ISO). 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: 100,0000
- Honorable 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 (ISOs).
In addition to cash prizes and certificates, the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) 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:
Achievements
= International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) =
Pakistani students have been participating regularly in International Physics Contest (IPhO) since 2001 with earlier participation as observers. These students are selected through National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC).
= 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 (NBTC).
| class="wikitable"
|+Achievements in International Biology Olympiad !No !NBTC !IBO !Host !Result |
| 1
|NBTC-02 |17th IBO (2006) |Argentina |
| 2
|NBTC-03 |18th IBO (2007) |Canada |
| 3
|NBTC-04 |19th IBO (2008) |India |
| 4
|NBTC-05 |20th IBO (2009) |Japan |
| 5
|NBTC-06 |21st IBO (2010) |South Korea |
| 6
|NBTC-07 |22nd IBO (2011) |Taiwan |
| 7
|NBTC-08 |23rd IBO (2012) |Singapore |
| 8
|NBTC-09 |24th IBO (2013) |Switzerland | - |
| 9
|NBTC-10 |25th IBO (2014) |Indonesia |
| 10
|NBTC-11 |26th IBO (2015) |Denmark |
| 11
|NBTC-12 |27th IBO (2016) |Vietnam |
| 12
|NBTC-13 |28th IBO (2017) |United Kingdom |
| 13
|NBTC-14 |29th IBO (2018) |Iran |
| 14
|NBTC-15 |30th IBO (2019) |Hungry |
| 15
|NBTC-16 |31st IBO (2020) Replaced by IBO Challenge |Japan | - |
| 16
|NBTC-17 |32nd IBO (2021) Replaced by IBO Challenge II |Portugal | - |
| 17
|NBTC-18 |33rd IBO (2022) |Armenia |
| 18
|NBTC-19 |34th IBO (2023) |UAE |
= 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 (NCTC).
| class="wikitable"
|+Achievements in International Chemistry Olympiad !No !NCTC !IChO !Host !Result |
| 1
|NCTC-02 |38th IChO (2006) |Republic of Korea | - |
| 2
|NCTC-03 |39th IChO (2007) |Russian Federation |
| 3
|NCTC-04 |40th IChO (2008) |Hungary |
| 4
|NCTC-05 |41st IChO (2009) |United Kingdom |
| 5
|NCTC-06 |42nd IChO (2010) |Japan | - |
| 6
|NCTC-07 |43rd IChO (2011) |Turkey |
| 7
|NCTC-08 |44th IChO (2012) |USA |
| 8
|NCTC-09 |45th IChO (2013) |Russian Federation |
| 9
|NCTC-10 |46th IChO (2014) |Vietnam |
| 10
|NCTC-11 |47th IChO (2015) |Azerbaijan |
| 11
|NCTC-12 |48th IChO (2016) |Georgia |
| 12
|NCTC-13 |49th IChO (2017) |Thailand |
| 13
|NCTC-14 |50th IChO (2018) |Czech Republic & Slovakia |
| 14
|NCTC-15 |51st IChO (2019) |France |
| 15
|NCTC-16 |52nd IChO (2020) |Turkey | - |
| 16
|NCTC-17 |53rd IChO (2021) |Japan | - |
| 17
|NCTC-18 |54th IChO (2022) |China |1 honorable mention{{Cite web |title=IChO Results |url=http://www.icho-official.org/results/results.php?id=54&year=2022 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=www.icho-official.org}} |
| 18
|NCTC-19 |55th IChO (2023) |Switzerland |1 honorable mention{{Cite web |title=Results |url=https://www.icho2023.ch/results |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=ICho2023 |language=de}} |
References
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External links
- [https://stem.edu.pk/home/stem Official Website]
- [http://www.pieas.edu.pk/admissions/nstc.cshtml PIEAS Website]
- [https://www.facebook.com/NSTCpk Facebook Page]
- [http://www.hec.gov.pk/MediaPublication/PressReleases/Pages/Winners%20of%20International%20Science%20Olympiads%20Honoured%20(18-10-2011).aspx Higher Education Commission (HEC)]
- [http://nation.com.pk/national/19-Oct-2011/Education-key-to-national-progress--HEC-chief News article]