NPC

NPC may stand for:

Computing

 * Network Parameter Control in computer networks
 * Non-deterministic polynomial-time complete
 * Non-printing character

Electronics

 * Neutral Point Clamped, an inverter topology

Medicine

 * Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
 * "Near point of convergence" or "no previous correction", optometric abbreviations
 * Neural progenitor cell; see Notch signaling pathway
 * Niemann–Pick disease, type C
 * NPC1, a protein involved in the disease
 * NPC2, a protein involved in the disease
 * Nuclear pore complex, in molecular biology

Corporations

 * National Petrochemical Company of Iran
 * National Power Corporation, the Philippines
 * Nauru Phosphate Corporation, Republic of Nauru
 * Nevada Power Company, United States

Political organisations

 * An abbreviation of Nationalist Party of China, an alias for the Kuomintang.
 * National Peace Council, UK
 * Nationalist People's Coalition, a political party in the Philippines
 * National People's Congress, China
 * National Petroleum Council (US)
 * Northern People's Congress, a political party in Nigeria

Student organisations

 * National Panhellenic Conference, of North American sororities
 * National Postgraduate Committee, UK

Other organisations

 * see also under Sport, below


 * National Press Club, several press clubs
 * Niagara Parks Commission, Ontario, Canada
 * Northern Provincial Council, Sri Lanka

Sport

 * National Paralympic Committee
 * National Physique Committee, a US bodybuilding organization
 * National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), New Zealand rugby competition
 * National Provincial Championship (2006–present), New Zealand rugby competition
 * Non-playing captain of a team in contract bridge

Computer and video games

 * Non-player character
 * NPC (meme), an Internet meme

Research and educational facilities

 * National Paralegal College, Phoenix, Arizona, US
 * National Park College, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US
 * Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Netherlands

Other

 * National Ploughing Championships, Ireland, an agricultural show
 * NATO Programming Centre, for air system support
 * Neighbourhood police centre, a type of police station in Singapore
 * NPC (cable system), linking Japan and the US
 * Fujicolor NPC 160, later Fujicolor Pro 160C, photographic film
 * Nickel Plated Copper. The plating is applied to wire products due to its excellent corrosion resistance properties and in particular, its durability and stability at extremes of temperatures.