PIEAS MS Program Written Test Structure
The duration of the written test shall be 3 hours (180 minutes). The test consists of two sections:
- General Section
- Subject-Specific Section
1. General Section
The General Section is compulsory for all candidates. It contains 50 questions with a time allocation of 90 minutes.
- Basic Physics – 20 questions
- General Mathematics – 20 questions
- English Language – 10 questions
2. Subject-Specific Section
The Subject-Specific Section is designed to meet the manpower requirements of PAEC. It contains 50 specialized questions in each entry-level discipline relevant to PIEAS postgraduate studies.
- All questions are multiple-choice (MCQ) with four options: A, B, C, D.
- No negative marking will be applied.
3. Civil Engineering – Related Topics
3.1 Environmental Engineering
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Air pollution and control
- Environmental impact assessment
- Solid waste management
3.2 Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil mechanics
- Foundation engineering
- Earth retaining structures
- Slope stability
3.3 Structural Engineering
- Analysis of structures
- Design of concrete and steel structures
- Structural dynamics
- Earthquake-resistant design
3.4 Transportation Engineering
- Highway and traffic engineering
- Pavement design
- Transportation planning
- Traffic safety and management
3.5 Water Resources Engineering
- Hydrology and hydraulics
- Irrigation engineering
- Flood control and drainage
- Water resource planning and management