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The Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHS) is now accepting applications for the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for incoming Grade 7 students for schoolyear 2016-2017.

A Grade 6 pupil from a school duly recognized by the Department of Education who meets the following criteria is eligible to apply for the PSHS NCE: He/she must: 1) belong to the upper 10% of the batch (SY 2014-2015) and not have a grade below 80% as certified by the school principal or registrar. 

If the applicant does not belong to the upper 10%, he/she should have special aptitude in science and math as evidenced by the report card, with at least a final grade of 85% in science and math and 80% in all other subjects;  2) be a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country; 3)  be born on or after June 1, 2001; 4) be in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program; 5) be of good conduct and behavior; and 6) not have taken the NCE previously.

Application requirements include:  Fully accomplished application form in two (2) copies;  Two (2) recent identical 1x1 ID pictures;  Non-refundable test fee (P 100 for private schools, free for public schools);  Copy of report card for schoolyear 2014-2015.

Application forms can be downloaded for free at www.pshs.edu.ph and are also available and may be filed in any PSHS campuses nationwide, DOST Regional Office, or Provincial Science and Technology Office.  Application forms with incomplete information will not be processed. Erasures, alterations and insertions must be initialed by the applicant.

The Examination Permit(s) will be issued to the applicants upon completion of all documents by the campus where the application was processed.  For applications filed with DOST offices, the exam permits will be mailed to the applicant, and/or to the school principal for distribution to its applicant(s).

In case the exam permits are not received two weeks before the examination day, the applicants should check with the nearest PSHS campus, DOST Regional Office, DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office, or the PSHS System Admissions Office.  The deadline for filing of application is on August 31, 2015 and the date of examination will be on October 3, 2015.

The PSHS or Pisay, operating under one system of governance and management, provides scholarships to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics.  Based on a curriculum that emphasizes science and mathematics and the development of well-rounded individuals, PSHS prepares its students for careers in science and technology.

To date, PSHS has 14 campuses nationwide, with the addition of the Calabarzon Region Campus which is opening this coming schoolyear 2015-2016.

For more information or inquiries, contact the PSHS System Office of the Executive Director – Admission Unit at tel. no. (02) 926-5701 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Meanwhile, PSHS will be holding a one-day Robotics/Interactive Science Exhibit on July 27, 2015 during the celebration of  DOST’s National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) which will be held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City from July 24-28, 2015.  Admission is free.

Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 28 May 2015 06:35