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
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. Physics-Related Topics
The following topics may appear in the physics subject-specific section:
3.1 Classical Mechanics
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
- Work and Energy
- Gravitation
- Central Forces
- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formalism
- Non-inertial Reference Frames
3.2 Electromagnetism
- Electrostatics
- Magnetostatics
- AC and DC Circuits
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Maxwell’s Equations
- Electromagnetic Waves
3.3 Waves and Optics
- Wave Properties
- Superposition
- Interference
- Diffraction
- Geometrical Optics
- Polarization
- Doppler Effect
3.4 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Laws of Thermodynamics and Their Applications
- Statistical Interpretation of Thermodynamics
- Ensembles
- Kinetic Theory
- Ideal Gases
- Equation of State
3.5 Quantum Mechanics
- Basic Concepts
- Schrödinger Equation and Its Solutions
- Harmonic Oscillator
- Hydrogen Atom
- Angular Momentum and Spin
- Perturbation Theory
3.6 Atomic Physics
- Rutherford and Bohr Models
- Atomic Energy Levels and Atomic Spectra
- Black-Body Radiation
- X-rays
3.7 Special Topics
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mathematical Methods in Physics
- Computational Physics
- Special Relativity
- Laboratory Methods