Guidelines for Test/Interviews
Please note the following instructions and guidelines;
Test:
- The admission test will be conducted Physically in PIDE campus.
- 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.
- List of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded on PIDE website on 20-08-2022.
- 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.
Interviews:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews.
- In-person 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%) |