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