Science Talent Farming Scheme (STFS) 2017
Pakistan
Science Foundation
Islamabad
Science Talent Farming Scheme (STFS)
(Approved
by Government of Pakistan)
Pakistan
Science Foundation, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Science &
Technology is in the process of selection of 3rd batch of 300 young
students under the Science Talent Farming Scheme (STFS). The talented students passionate
towards Science education who wish to adopt science as career will be selected
and trained/groomed to become future eminent scientists. The selected students
will be required to seek admission in reputed public sector colleges approved
under this Scheme.
Eligibility Criteria
i.
Matric Students of Science Group who
have passed 9th Class examination in the year 2016 and are appearing
in 10th Class examination (Matric/SSC) in the year 2017, are
eligible to apply.
ii. Minimum
60% marks in overall subjects; and minimum 70% overall marks in four (4) Science
Subjects.
Selection Criteria
i.
Initial scrutiny as per above eligibility
criteria.
ii.
Science aptitude and IQ test (written form)
through third party.
iii.
Interview / presentation on innovative
ideas.
iv.
Seats will be allocated region-wise as
per approved quota policy of the Federal Government.
v.
Eighty percent (80%) students will be
selected from Government schools and 20% from Non-government schools. Only
those students of non-government schools are eligible where monthly tuition fee
of the school is not more than Rs.1,000/- per month.
vi. It
will be mandatory for students to get admission for F.Sc studies only in STFS approved
colleges and complete their intermediate studies. List of approved colleges can
be downloaded from PSF website www.psf.gov.pk
Facilities and Specialized Activities
for Selected Students
i.
Admission to reputed government colleges
at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Sukkur, Hyderabad
and Quetta.
ii.
Monthly scholarship for tuition /
hostel fee and other educational expenses.
iii.
Designing of research projects from
first year under the mentorship of a scientist / university teacher.
iv.
Learning through Inquiry Based Science
Education.
v.
Study visit to national science and
technology organizations/universities.
vi.
Interaction with eminent scientists,
presentations and film shows through mobile talent farming labs.
vii.
Participation in summer science camps
and youth science fora.
viii. Academic
visits of high achiever selected students to international S&T/ research
organizations/ universities etc.
Documents and Other Requirements:
i.
Attested copy of result of Grade-9
from the school/board.
ii.
Proof of status of school, i.e.
Government or Non-Government; and proof of school monthly fee for Matric (as
required in the application form). Application Form will not be accepted
without Stamp and Signature of the School Head/ Principal.
iii.
Attested copy of Student’ Domicile or
Father’s Domicile.
iv.
Result (marks) of Matric will be
required immediately after announcement of the same. Please keep visiting NTS
website to provide the Marks of Matric immediately after the announcement of
result.
v. Application
Forms with incomplete, wrong/ false information will be rejected.
How to apply:
Application
form for STFS Scholarship can be downloaded from NTS website: www.nts.org.pk. Duly filled-up application form should be
sent through courier or registered mail to: NTS HQ, 1-E, Street No. 46, Sector I-8/2, Islamabad, by 10 February, 2017. Application
received after the due date will not be entertained. No TA/DA is admissible for
the test and interview.
For
further information:
·
For details, please visit Pakistan
Science Foundation website www.psf.gov.pk
·
For Test related queries contact NTS
on 051-844441 or visit NTS website www.nts.org.pk
Important Note:
·
All the information/particulars
provided by the candidate in the Application Form will be verified in respect
of the selected candidates. In case of any information found false/incorrect,
the candidature of the applicant shall be cancelled/rejected at any stage even
after selection, and legal proceedings may also be initiated against such
candidates.
Project Director STFS
Pakistan
Science Foundation
Plot
No. 1 Constitution Avenue, G-5/2,
Islamabad
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