PIDE Admissions · Fall 2026
Admission Test Schedule
Discipline-wise venues, timing, and slot-level applicant distribution for the Fall 2026 admission test.
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Discipline-wise Test Details
Venue, transport and reporting information by program| Discipline / Program | Test Venue | Test Date & Day | PIDE Transport | Reporting Time | Test Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D (Economics) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Ph.D (Econometrics) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Ph.D (Development Studies) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| Ph.D (Public Policy and Governance) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| MS Project Management | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Economics) | West Block Room 3 & 4 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Econometrics) | West Block Room 3 & 4 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Development Studies) | West Block Room 3 & 4 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Public Policy and Governance) | West Block Room 3 & 4 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Economics & Finance) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
| M.Phil (Business Economics) | West Block Room 1 & 2 | August 18, 2026 | Pick up time 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM | 09:30 AM |
Note
- Interviews of the qualified candidates will be held on August 19, 2026.
- Please bring original National Identity Card, receipt of paid fee challan, Documents and admit card at the time of Test and Interview.
- Original documents will also be required at the time of interview.
*Transport: PIDE Buses will start from Faizabad (Opposite Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam School) and PIMS (Opposite Emergency Gate) to PIDE.
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Slot-wise Test Timing
Programs scheduled within each testing window| Slot # | Time Window | Program(s) Scheduled |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 09:30 AM – 10:45 AM | |
| Slot 2 | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | |
| Slot 3 | 12:30 PM – 01:45 PM | |
| Slot 4 | 02:00 PM – 03:15 PM | |
| Slot 5 | 03:30 PM – 04:45 PM | |
| Slot 6 | 05:00 PM – 06:15 PM | |
| Slot 7 | 06:30 PM – 07:45 PM |