Frequently asked questions

BS (undergraduate), graduate and MS/MPhil students from recognised universities across Pakistan. Each programme can add its own requirements, so read the programme page before applying.

No. PASTIC internships are unpaid. No stipend, salary or financial assistance is provided.

6 or 8 weeks, depending on the programme. The programme page shows the length and the planned dates.

A CNIC copy, university ID or bonafide letter, CV, academic transcript and a passport-size photograph. Some programmes also ask for a department referral letter. Files can be PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 5 MB each.

Yes. Complete your profile first, then save the application as a draft, upload your documents and submit when everything is ready.

You get a reference number when you submit, and the application appears on your dashboard and Status page.

Submitted applications are locked for review. If the internship office needs something, you get a request in your account and can update your application then.

When a place is ready you get an offer to confirm. If all places are taken, you wait in the queue and get the offer as soon as one is free.

Your supervisor records it every working day. You can see it under Attendance in your account. A full week with no attendance and no approved leave ends the internship.

After the internship ends and your final evaluation is recorded. You first give feedback and upload the report you submitted to your department, then request the certificate.

On the Verify a certificate page, using the certificate number.

Click Forgot password? on the sign-in page and enter your registered email address. We email you a link to choose a new password; it works once, for 60 minutes. If you no longer have access to that email, email webmaster@pastic.gov.pk and the team will reset it for you.

Check your spam folder first. If it is not there, email webmaster@pastic.gov.pk with the email address you registered.