Annual National STEM Competition (NSTEMC)-2025
Building Brains Beyond books.
The STEM Engagement Programme (SEP) serves as a launchpad for young minds, transforming school students into future innovators who will drive scientific discovery and technological advancements. This initiative not only simplifies the transition from high school to degree-level studies but also nurtures students to contribute to groundbreaking research in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
At the heart of this program lies a dynamic, three-tiered strategy crafted by the Office of STEM Organisation—idea development, sustainable activities, and a structured learning agenda—ensuring that participants gain hands-on experience in real-world problem-solving.
This thrilling competition is open to 9th–12th graders and undergraduate students (B.Tech, B.Com) across India, inviting them to elevate their concepts, innovations, and research projects from the classroom to a competitive global stage. Whether from a bustling private academy or a humble public school, every aspiring scientist, engineer, and innovator is encouraged to take part.
For those with a burning passion for discovery, this platform offers an unparalleled opportunity to present their visionary ideas before industry experts. The top 30–50 winners will embark on an extraordinary journey—an all-expenses-paid STEM Engagement Programme at the Singapore Science Centre, courtesy of STEM Organisation India. Over the course of a week-long immersion, they will experience cutting-edge laboratories, interactive workshops, and mentorship from some of the brightest minds in STEM.
The competition spans a vast array of disciplines, from robotics and artificial intelligence to sustainable energy solutions and biomedical engineering. Through this initiative, NSTEMC seeks to bridge the gap between high school learning and real-world applications, ensuring that young thinkers are empowered to shape India’s future through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
By igniting curiosity, fuelling passion, and sharpening problem-solving skills, this competition doesn’t just recognise talent—it propels the next generation of scientists, engineers, and trailblazers toward a future of boundless innovation.
Eligibility Criteria: 9th–12th and any degree (B-Tech or B.Com.) students in India
Admission to STEM Tour is exclusively through the NSTEM online test, which is a computer-based test scheduled on Sunday, May 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
How to enrol or Apply
- Step 1: Enrol for online examination
- Step 2: You will receive online examination hall ticket number
- Step 3: Prepare for online examination on May 15, 2025
- Step 4: Results will be displayed on our website, and the top 30 students will be awarded a free STEM educational trip to Singapore.
Selected students through online examination:
- Sponsored educational tour to Singapore for a week.
- Preparing the visas and passports for the selected students.
- Travel Dates to Singapore: June 2–8, 2025.
- Sponsorship includes flight tickets, accommodation, local travel, workshops, classes, exhibits, and food.
- Attending workshops, showingcase the selected projects, having hands-on experience with teachers and local students, visiting the Science Centre, and visiting top universities.
- Will be awarded “STEM Certification” after completion of the tour.
Instructions to follow
All ideas, concepts, impressions, notions, thoughts and projects that are submitted must use the following summary of project form:
1. Download this Summary of Project form (Application form)
- The Summary form can be a Word, Pdf, or JPEG image of this completed document, which will be requested on the registration form.
- Standard cardboard project board (36” x 48”) with all the information listed in the Judging Criteria. Take photos and write the summary of the project in downloaded form
- Up to 3 images of pages from the student journal (optional)
- Up to 2 images of any other materials the student would like to share (optional)
2. We will also be accepting online formats created using presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Note that these projects must be no more than 15 slides and must be saved as a PDF before submitting.
- A PDF submission of this type of project would be provided on the registration form instead of several photos of a cardboard project board
- The following JPG images can also be added to this type of project
- Up to 3 images of pages from the student journal (optional)
- Up to 2 images of any other materials the student would like to share (optional)
For teachers: Be a fair judge!
Please consider participating as a judge. All projects are judged by both a STEM organisation’s staff member and a tutor’s. If you are interested in volunteering, please email nstemc@stemio.org. All judging for the competition will be done online in August and September. A couple of selected teachers will get a sponsored trip to Singapore.
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Procedure to Enrolment
Step 1: Enrol for online examination
Step 2: You will receive online examination hall ticket number
Step 3: Prepare for online examination on May 21st, 2025
Step 4: Results will be displayed on our website, and the top 30 students will be awarded a free STEM educational trip to Singapore
The STEM Engagement Programme (SEP) promotes the application process and allows high school students to contribute to the agency’s mission to advance science, technology, engineering, and math exploration. The Office of STEM Engagement employs a performance assessment and evaluation strategy consisting of three main components: performance activities, evaluation activities, and a learning agenda.
This competition is for 9th–12th grade students in India who wish to showcase their high school Research and Innovation projects in science, engineering, and technology. All school students from private to public schools are eligible.
This competition is an excellent platform for our budding scientists and engineers to showcase their passion in their respective fields by communicating their findings to industry experts. The top 30–50 winners will be awarded the sponsored STEM Engagement Programme at the Singapore Science Centre, organised by STEM Organisation India, for one week. NSTEMC’s is open to 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Participants have to submit research projects that are student-initiated or from school programmes such as youth research programmes, science mentorship programmes, and technology-driven programmes.
The project topics range across all areas of science, engineering, and technology. NSTEMC’s objective is to be relevant to better align with research, innovation, and enterprise in the Indian landscape through the elements of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The competition hopes to continue to ignite and inspire the wonders of science in the youth and future generations of scientists and engineers while nurturing their passion for scientific inquiry and developing creative problem-solving skills.
Eligibility Criteria:
This contest is open to high school students from 9th to 12th grade in India. The winners will be announced on October 9, 2024.
Class/Grade: [9th, 10th, 11th and 12th]
How Do I Register?
- Download this Summary of Project form (Application Form).
- Every application for scrunity must be submitted with a minimum registration fee of ₹350.
- If you are a parent or coordinator, please remember to register and submit your students’ projects.
- All registrations and projects must be submitted before the deadline of October 2, 2024.
Last date for Registration: October 2, 2024
Announcement of selected Students: October 9, 2024
All ideas, concepts, impressions, notions, thoughts and projects that are submitted must use the following summary of project form:
1. Download this Summary of Project form (Application form)
- The Summary form can be a Word, Pdf, or JPEG image of this completed document, which will be requested on the registration form.
- Standard cardboard project board (36” x 48”) with all the information listed in the Judging Criteria. Take photos and write the summary of the project in downloaded form
- Up to 3 images of pages from the student journal (optional)
- Up to 2 images of any other materials the student would like to share (optional)
2. We will also be accepting online formats created using presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Note that these projects must be no more than 15 slides and must be saved as a PDF before submitting.
- A PDF submission of this type of project would be provided on the registration form instead of several photos of a cardboard project board
- The following JPG images can also be added to this type of project
- Up to 3 images of pages from the student journal (optional)
- Up to 2 images of any other materials the student would like to share (optional)
For teachers: Be a fair judge!
Please consider participating as a judge. All projects are judged by both a STEM organisation’s staff member and a tutor’s. If you are interested in volunteering, please email nstemc@stemio.org. All judging for the competition will be done online in August and September. A couple of selected teachers will get a sponsored trip to Singapore.
Contact : +91-6302432134 (WhatsApp)
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