NSTC guide

NSTC Selection and Screening Guide

Source-backed preparation guide built from the provided Pakistan Olympiads resource folders.

16 min
Reading time
Beginner
Difficulty
2026-05-06
Updated
Stored
Source
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What NSTC Screening Looks Like

NSTC screening papers combine a shared Part I with subject-specific Part II and descriptive work. The downloaded papers from 2022-2025 show a consistent pattern: broad science MCQs first, then deeper subject questions.

How To Prepare

  • Read one complete paper before solving so you understand timing and sections.
  • Build accuracy on Part I first; it is broad but very learnable.
  • Move to your subject-specific Part II with timed sets.
  • Treat descriptive questions as proof of understanding, not formula recall.

Practice Plan

  • Week 1: solve one paper untimed and build an error log.
  • Week 2: topic repair using resources from the library.
  • Week 3: timed Part I and Part II practice.
  • Week 4: full paper simulation with review.