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. 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