Guidelines for Test/Interviews
Please note the following instructions and guidelines;
IN-PERSON TEST AND INTERVIEWS GUIDELINES:
- Admission test and interviews will be conducted at the premises of Institute. However, facility of online test and interviews will be optional for such outstation candidate who shall opt for it. No extension, retest, re-interview requests will be entertained from such candidates.
- The duration of the admission test will be 90 minutes.
- The test will be based on MCQs. These questions are divided into multiple sections. please see the following program-wise marks distribution table.
- Use of unfair means or non-compliance with the instructions (given in this document or in the examination area) will disqualify the candidate from the test and his/her name will not be included in the merit list of candidates.
- List of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on PIDE website on 09-08-2023 (evening).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews.
- Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted by respective committees.
- We expect that the candidates shall come prepared and shall consult research articles/webinars/videos on PIDE website.
ONLINE TEST AND INTERVIEWS GUIDELINES:
- The facility of online tests and interviews will be optional for outstation candidates who choose to avail it. No requests for extension, retests, or re-interviews will be entertained from such candidates.
- The admission test will be shared on Microsoft Teams.
- It is mandatory to have the camera turned on during the exam.
- The duration of the admission test will be 90 minutes. The exact timing will be communicated at a later stage.
- The test will be based on MCQs. These questions are divided into multiple sections. please see the following program-wise marks distribution table.
- Use of unfair means or non-compliance with the instructions (given in this document or in the examination area) will disqualify the candidate from the test and his/her name will not be included in the merit list of candidates.
- List of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on PIDE website on 09-08-2023 (evening).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews.
- Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted by respective committees.
- We expect that the candidates shall come prepared and shall consult research articles/webinars/videos on PIDE website.
Program-wise marks distribution:
| S.No | Programs | Total Marks | Distribution of Marks |
| 1. | PhD Economics | 50 | i. Microeconomics 20% ii. Macroeconomics 20% iii. Maths & Econometrics 20% iv. International Trade 10% v. Monetary Economics 10% vi. Fiscal Economics 10% vii. Pakistan Economy 10% |
| 2. | PhD Econometrics | 50 | i. Mathematics 50% ii. Statistics 50% |
| 3. | M.Phil Economics | 50 | i. Microeconomics 20% ii. Macroeconomics 20% iii. Maths & Econometrics 20% iv. International Trade 10% v. Economic Development 10% vi. Public Policy 10% vii. Pakistan Economy 10% |
| 4. | M.Phil Econometrics | 50 | i. Mathematics 50% ii. Statistics 50% |
| 5. | M.Phil Economics & Finance | 50 | i. Microeconomics 30% ii. Macroeconomics 30% iii. Finance 20% iv. Maths / Stats 20% |
| 6. | M.Phil Environmental Economics | 50 | i. Microeconomics 50% ii. Macroeconomics 20% iii. General Information (Pakistan Economy and Environment) 30% |
| 7. | M.Phil Business Economics | 50 | i. Business 50% ii. Economics 50% |
| 8. | M.Phil Public Policy | 50 | i. Public Policy (50%) ii. Quantitative (20%) iii. Verbal (20%) iv. Comprehension (10%) |
| 9. | M.Phil Development Studies | 50 | i. Comprehension (10%) ii. Development Studies (50%) iii. Economics (6%) iv. Sociology/Anthropology (5%) v. Research (26%) vi. Political Science (3%) |
| 10. | MS Management Sciences | 50 | i. English (20%) ii. Math (20%) iii. Analytical Skills (10%) iv. Management Sciences (marketing, HR and Finance) (50%) |