PIEAS MS Program Written Test Structure

The duration of the written test shall be 3 hours (180 minutes). The test consists of two sections:

1. General Section
2. Subject-Specific Section

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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

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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.

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3. Geology / Geophysics – Related Topics

3.1 Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Studies

• Plate tectonic theory
• Earthquake mechanisms and seismic hazards

3.2 Physical Geology

• Earth’s structure and processes
• Rocks, minerals, and surface processes

3.3 Structural Geology

• Deformation and stress analysis
• Folds, faults, and fractures

3.4 Petrology

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
• Rock classification and formation processes

3.5 Mineralogy

• Mineral identification and properties
• Crystallography and chemical composition

3.6 Numerical Mathematics

• Mathematical methods used in geosciences
• Numerical analysis for modeling and data interpretation