Application for PSHS 2024
National Competitive Examination (NCE)
for SY 2025-2026
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

A current Grade 6 (SY 2024-2025) elementary pupil from a duly recognized school by the Department of Education who meets the following criteria is eligible to apply for the PSHS National Competitive Examination.

He / She must:

  • has a final grade of 85% or better in Science and Mathematics, evidenced by the student’s report card. (If the student’s grades in Science or Math are below 85%, then he/she must provide evidence that he/she belongs to the upper 10% of the batch.)
  • a Filipino citizen with no pending or approved application as an immigrant to any foreign country;
  • not be more than 15 years old by June 30, 2024;
  • has at least a satisfactory rating (or its equivalent) in his/her Character Rating in his/her report card on S.Y. 2023-2024;
  • has not previously applied for admission in PSHS; and,
  • preferably in good health and fit to undergo a rigorous academic program.

Interested student applicants to the Philippine Science High School may apply directly to the nearest PSHS campus, DOST Regional Offices, and Provincial Science and Technology Offices or apply via online platform through https://nce.pshs.edu.ph/ (to be deployed soon)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Walk-in Applicants

  1. Fully accomplished application form, download at https://pshs.edu.ph/(incomplete form will not be processed);
  2. Recent 1 x 1 ID pictures
  3. Non-refundable PHP 300 processing fee for private school students (based on the applicant’s Grade 5 school);
  4. Free or no processing fee for public school students and students with full scholarships from private schools;
  5. A certified true copy of the report card (S.Y. 2023-2024) by the class adviser or principal
  6. If the final grades in Science or Math are below 85%, certification or proof that the child belongs to the upper 10% of the batch; and,
  7. Certification from the private school if the pupil-applicant is on full scholarship.

Online Applicants

  1. Scanned/Digitized copy of most recent 1×1 ID pictures;
  2. Scanned/Digitized copy of Proof of Payment of the PHP 300 processing fee for students who were admitted to a private school in fifth Grade (payment can be made at https://nce.pshs.edu.ph/);
  3. Free or no processing fee for public school students and students with full scholarships from private schools;
  4. Scanned/Digitized file of the certified true copy of report card (S.Y. 2023-2024) by the class adviser or principal;
  5. Scanned/Digitized copy of certification or proof that the child belongs to the upper 10% of the batch if the final grades in Science or Math are below 85%; and,
  6. Certification from the private school if the pupil-applicant is on full scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGES

  • Free tuition fee
  • Free loan of textbooks
  • Monthly stipend
  • Uniform, transportation, and living allowances for low-income groups
  • Dormitory accommodation (if applicable)

NCE examinee-applicants, which entitles scholarship privileges from the government once qualified, personal information may be processed for purposes of legitimate interest by the personal information controller or third party pursuant to Section 12(f) of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, without prejudice to their fundamental human rights.”

Downloadable copy of Application Form
NCE Online Application website:  nce.pshs.edu.ph 

**  Application starts on June 10, 2024.

** The deadline for filing of application is October 10, 2024.

** The Examination Date is November 16.

Updated July 10, 2024