Application requirements are based on the following 3 categories:

1) Ph.D
The candidate is a citizen of Malaysia;
Not more than 35 years on the date of application;
Candidate has obtained excellent results in the Bachelor’s degree in pure science that is at least a CGPA of 3.65 and above or First Class;
Candidates do not have any commitments of any sponsor during the earlier stages of study or funders willing to renounce the contract if offered a scholarship;
Candidates who are currently serving in any public or private sector and are ready to resign if the offer scholarships;
Candidates who are studying at the undergraduate level for a full investigation will be given priority; and
Candidates currently pursuing a Ph.D or have finished their studies in pure science either within the country or in the universities through the portal application.

2) Masters
The candidate is a citizen of Malaysia;
Not more than 28 years on the date of application;
Candidate has obtained excellent results in the Bachelor’s degree in pure science that is at least a CGPA of 3.65 and above or First Class;
Candidates do not have any commitments of any sponsor during the earlier stages of study or funders willing to renounce the contract if offered a scholarship;
Candidates who are currently serving in any public or private sector and are ready to resign if the offer scholarships;
Mode of study must be in research mode and full-time; and
Candidates currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or have finished their studies in pure science either within the country or in the universities listed by the portal application.

3) Bachelor’s degree
The candidate is a citizen of Malaysia;
Not more than 21 years on the date of application;
Candidates obtaining a minimum CGPA of 3.6 and above in rank Science Foundation / Matriculation / STPM / Diploma, 1800/2400 Scale for all tests in the SAT, 40/45 in the IB and A Level 4A;
Students who are in their final semester on all institutions of higher learning; and
Students have not received receive scholarships / sponsorship / agreement of any sponsors.

• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

Read more about the scholarship here
Download the Application form here
Applications are open year commencing on March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Applications must be made online (online) through KPT Portal
Applications must be made online by clicking the menu LOGIN above, and register as a user of the system. Applications will not be processed manually
Applicants should ensure that the research plan (proposal) has been agreed and approved by the supervisor for his Masters and PhD levels
All supporting documents must be scanned (scan) of the original document and stored in the image format (JPEG) or PDF and to be uploaded (upload) in the online application system is. Documents taken (capture) the camera will not be accepted
Click here for a guide to support document scanning.
Click here for a guide to change the format of softcopy documents to PDF format.
If there are no original documents, students can scan a photocopy of the document but the document should be certified by an officer of the Government / statutory bodies of Management and Professional Group (Grade 41 and above) / Penggawal / Village Chief / Headman.
The supporting documents to be uploaded is as follows:

Bachelor’s Degree
Applicant’s Identity Card (front and rear)
Passport sized photo
SPM result slip
Full transcript Foundation / Matriculation / STPM / IB / A-level / Diploma / SAT
University Offer Letter (if any)

Masters
Applicant’s Identity Card (front and rear)
Passport sized photo
SPM result slip
Full transcript Bachelor
A research plan
University Offer Letter (if any)

PhD
Applicant’s Identity Card (front and rear)
Passport sized photo
SPM result slip
Full transcript Bachelor
Full transcript Master
A research plan
University Offer Letter (if any)