NTS Pakistan, NTS Pakistan GAT Test, NTS Pakistan GAT-General Test, NTS Pakistan GAT-Subject Test

GAT Subject Paper Division / Distribution

	National Testing Service Pakistan What is NTS? Types of NTS Tests NTS Results and Schedule National Aptitude Tests (NAT) - NAT associated universities - NAT test schedule - NAT registration - NAT fees - NAT instruction - NAT paper types & pattern - NAT preparation - NAT office contact details Graduate Assessment Tests - GAT types - GAT general (for M.Phil) - GAT subject (for Ph.D.) - GAT general test schedule - GAT general disciplines list - GAT general subjects - GAT general paper pattern - GAT registration - GAT fees - GAT instructions - GAT test cities - GAT prepration - GAT office contact details Graduate Employment Examination (GEE) - GEE types - GEE subjects - GEE fees - GEE prepration - GEE user guide - GEE Schedule - GEE corporate association - GEE office contact details
	If you know anything about test prep tell us we'll add it for benefit of students.
	Let's help each other by sharing a test preparation information.

Graduate Assessment Test GAT-SUBJECT for Ph.D Programmes

Please click on any of the Subject below to view its Curricula/ Paper Pattern.

Agriculture Sciences
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Environmental Sciences / Engineering
Geography
History
Islamic Studies
Telecom Engineering
Urdu

Agriculture Sciences
Sr.	Core Areas of Agriculture Sciences	Percentage (100% of 70%)
1.	Agronomy and Crop Physiology	10%
2.	Crop Protection	10%
3.	Agriculture Engineering	10%
4.	Plant Breeding and Genetics	10%
5.	Horticulture and Forestry	10%
6.	Soil Science	10%
7.	Biotechnology	10%
8.	Agriculture Extension	10%
9.	Agriculture Economics	10%
10.	Rural Sociology and Development	10%
	Total:	100%
Top

Architectural Engineering
Sr.	Core Areas of Architectural Engineering	Percentage
1.	Basic Design – I	-
2.	Visual Communication – I	-
3.	Business Communication	-
4.	History of Architecture – I	-
5.	Islamic and Pakistan Studies – I	-
6.	Basic Design – II	-
7.	Visual Communication – II	-
8.	Computer Application in Architecture – I	-
9.	Islamic and Pakistan Studies – II	-
10.	Materials and Construction – I	-
11.	Architectural Design – I	-
12.	Computer Application in Architectural – II	-
13.	Materials and Construction – II	-
14.	Visual Communication – III	-
15.	History of Architecture – II	-
16.	Architectural Design – II	-
17.	Visual Communication – IV	-
18.	Materials and Construction – III	-
19.	Structure for Architects – I	-
20.	Computer Application in Architecture – III	-
21.	Surveying and Leveling	-
22.	Architectural Design – III	-
23.	Materials and Construction – IV	-
24.	Structure for Architects – II	-
25.	Services and Engineering Systems – I	-
26.	History of Architecture – III	-
27.	Architectural Design – IV	-
28.	Materials and Construction – V	-
29.	Structure for Architects – III	-
30.	Services and Engineering Systems – II	-
31.	Climatology and Thermal Comfort	-
32.	Architectural Design – V	-
33.	Urban Design	-
34.	Theory of Architecture – I	-
35.	Conservation and Adaptive Re-use	-
36.	Project Management	-
37.	Architectural Design – VI	-
38.	Interior Design	-
39.	Landscape Design	-
40.	Theory of Architecture - II	-
41.	Research Methodology	-
	Total:	-
Top

Civil Engineering
Sr.	Core Areas of Civil Engineering	Percentage
1.	Engineering Drawing	8 %
2.	Engineering Mechanics	4 %
3.	Engineering Surveying	8 %
4.	Engineering Material	4 %
5.	Fluid Mechanics	8 %
6.	Mechanics of Solids	6 %
7.	Mechanics Geology	4 %
8.	Structural Analysis	8 %
9.	Transportation Engineering	8 %
10.	Engineering Construction	5 %
11.	Reinforced Concrete Design	6 %
12.	Soil Mechanics	3 %
13.	Environmental Engineering	3 %
14.	Civil Work Quantity and Cost Estimations	6 %
15.	Architectureand Town Planning	6 %
16.	Steel Structure	3 %
17.	Structural Designand Drawing	3 %
18.	Construction Planning and Management	4 %
19.	Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering	3 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Economics
Sr.	Core Areas of Economics	Percentage
1.	Microeconomics	10 %
2.	Macro Economics	10 %
3.	Quantitative Economics	10 %
4.	International Trade Theory and Finance	10 %
5.	Econometrics: Theory and Applications	10 %
6.	Development Economics: Theory and Policy	10 %
7.	Monetary Theory and Policy	5 %
8.	Public Finance	5 %
9.	Major Issues in Pakistan Economy	5 %
10.	Islamic Economics	5 %
11.	Managerial Economics	5 %
12.	Agricultural Economics	5 %
13.	Human Resource Development and Management	5 %
14.	Research Methodology	5 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Education
Sr.	Core Areas of Education	Percentage
1.	Perspective of Education	25 %
2.	Educational Psychology	15 %
3.	Curriculum Development	10 %
4.	Educational Measurement , Testing and Evolution	15 %
5.	Educational Research	10 %
6.	Educational Planning, Measurement / Educational Administration	10 %
7.	Pedagogy and Teaching Technology	10 %
8.	Educational Technology	5 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Electrical Engineering
Sr.	Core Areas of Electrical Engineering	Percentage
1.	Basic Electric Engineering	12 %
2.	Communication Systems	8 %
3.	Control Systems	8 %
4.	Digital Signal Processing	5 %
5.	Electrical Machines	8 %
6.	Electromagnetic Field Theory	8 %
7.	Electronic Devices and Circuits	8 %
8.	Instrumentation and Measurement	5 %
9.	Integrated Circuits	5 %
10.	Principle of Computing	8 %
11.	Digital Logic Design	8 %
12.	Microprocessor Based System	4 %
13.	Power Electronics	5 %
14.	Power Systems	8 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Electronics
Sr.	Core Areas of Electronics	Percentage
1.	Basic Electrical Engineering	10 %
2.	Electronic Circuits and Devices	10 %
3.	Programming Techniques	3 %
4.	Digital Logic Design	6 %
5.	Integrated Circuits	5 %
6.	Electromagnetic Fields Theory and Radiating System	5 %
7.	Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation	5 %
8.	Linear Control Systems	5 %
9.	Data Communication and Computer Networks	5 %
10.	Signals and Systems	5 %
11.	Digital Signal Processing	5 %
12.	Optoelectronics	3 %
13.	Power Electronics	4 %
14.	VLSI Design	5 %
15.	Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing	6 %
16.	Automation and Robotics	5 %
17.	Communication Systems	8 %
18.	Digital System Design	5 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Environmental Sciences / Engineering
Sr.	Core Areas of Environmental Sciences / Engineering	Percentage
1.	Ecology	10 %
2.	Air, Climate pollution	6 %
3.	Water resources, pollution	5 %
4.	Environmental Geology and Earth resources	7 %
5.	Environmental Conservation (forests, grasslands)	10 %
6.	Sustainability & Human Development	5 %
7.	Environmental Science and Policy, laws and planning	7 %
8.	Solid waste and hazardous material	5 %
9.	Biodiversity	6 %
10.	Human population	3 %
11.	Radiation	4 %
12.	Agricultural pollution	5 %
13.	Pesticides	5 %
14.	Energy	4 %
15.	Preserving nature	5 %
16.	Treatment of Wastes	5 %
17.	Affects of pollutants on vegetation and humans	8 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Geography
Sr.	Core Areas of Geography	Percentage
1.	Physical Geography	35 %
A.	Geomorphology	7 %
B.	Oceanography	7 %
C.	Climatologyand Meteorology	7 %
D.	Bio-Geography (Plantand Zoo Geography)	7 %
E.	Hydro and Soil Geography	7 %
2.	Human Geography	35 %
A.	Economic Geography	35 %
B.	Regional Geography of the World	5.83 %
C.	Settlement Geography (Rural and Urban)	5.83 %
D.	Social and Cultural Geography	5.83 %
E.	Population Geography	5.83 %
F.	Environmental Geography (including Natural Hazards and Disaster Mitigation)	5.83 %
3.	Practical Geography	30 %
A.	Mapping and Map Projection	6 %
B.	Cartography	6 %
C.	Surveying and Global Position System (GPS)	6 %
D.	Remote Sensingand Air Photo Interpretation	6 %
E.	Geographic Information System (GIS)	6 %
F.	Quantitativeand Statistical Geography	6 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

History
Sr.	Core Areas of History	Percentage
1.	Early History of Islam	-
2.	Research Methodology	-
3.	State and Society in Muslim India 1206 – 1707	-
4.	Muslim Struggle for Independence 1858– 1930	-
5.	Government and Politics in Pakistan 1947 – 2000	-
6.	Modern Europe (1789– 1945)	-
7.	Muslim Struggle for Independence 1930 – 1947	-
8.	Foreign Policy of Pakistan 1947 – 1997	-
9.	Philosophy of History	-
10.	International Relations and Organizations	-
11.	Ancient India	-
12.	Contemporary Middle East	-
13.	Early Modern Europe (1453 – 1789)	-
14.	History of England (1688 – 1919)	-
15.	United States after Second World War	-
16.	Human Rights in Pakistan	-
17.	Women Empowerment in Pakistan	-
18.	Local Self-Government in Pakistan	-
19.	Role of Military in Pakistan	-
20.	Pakistan's Economy – An Historical Survey (1947 – to date)	-
21.	Pakistani Languages and Literature	-
22.	Muslim Rule in India (712 – 1526)	-
23.	Pakistani Society and Culture	-
24.	Muslim Civilization and Culture	-
25.	Muslim Political Thought and Institutions	-
26.	Muslim Contribution to Arts, Science and Architecture	-
27.	History of Revivalist Movements in Islam	-
28.	Modern Muslim World: Challenges of the New Millennium	-
29.	The Great Mughals (1926 – 1707)	-
30.	Later Mughals & British India (1707– 1857)	-
31.	The Punjab in Modern Times	-
32.	Umayyads and Abbasides	-
33.	Muslim Rule in Spain	-
34.	The Ottoman Empire	-
35.	Central Asia	-
	Total:	-
Top

Islamic Studies
Sr.	Core Areas of Islamic Studies	Percentage
1.	Quran	12 %
2.	Hadith	12 %
3.	Fiqh	12 %
4.	Comparative Study of Religions	12 %
5.	Islamic History	10 %
6.	Islamic Economics	5 %
7.	Islam and Science	6 %
8.	Islam and Modern Political Thoughts	4 %
9.	Islam and Modern Social Thoughts	4 %
10.	Research Methodology	4 %
11.	Quantitative General	4 %
12.	English	15 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Telecom Engineering
Sr.	Core Areas of Telecom Engineering	Percentage
1.	Basic Electrical Engineering	12 %
2.	Analog Communication Systems	8 %
3.	Control Systems	8 %
4.	Digital Signal Processing	5 %
5.	Electrical Machines	8 %
6.	Electromagnetic Field Theory	8 %
7.	Electronic Devices and Circuits	8 %
8.	Digital Communication System	5 %
9.	Data Communication and Computer Networks	5 %
10.	Microwave Engineering	8 %
11.	Digital Logic Design	8 %
12.	Microprocessor Based System	4 %
13.	Telecommunication System Engineering	5 %
14.	Antenna and Radio-Wave Propagation	8 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Urdu
Sr.	Core Areas of Urdu	Percentage
1.	Principles of Literary Research	12 %
2.	Criticism	10 %
3.	Historical Linguistics	10 %
4.	New literary and Critical Trends	10 %
5.	IIm-e-Badee-o-Bayan and Prosody	8 %
6.	History Poetry and Prose in Urdu	15 %
7.	Classical Poetry	12 %
8.	Modern poetry	8 %
9.	Special Study of Mir, Ghalib and Iqbal	15 %
	Total:	100 %
Top

Candidates with a minimum 18 - Years degree are eligible to appear in the test.

A few of the other study areas are under process and are being considered for Subject Tests.

Test Format of GAT Subject:

Total Questions (MCQs) = 100
Total Test Time = 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Test Type: Paper Based

Test Contents:

General Section = 30% of the Total Test
Subject Section = 70% of the Total Test

Areas of General Section:

English (Verbal) = 15%
Analytical Reasoning = 15%

Note: Lists of eligible candidates, Test venue and Candidate instructions will be displayed on NTS website at least 7 days prior to test date.

For more details visit: http://www.nts.org.pk/GAT/GATSUBPaperDistribution.asp

Share this page on Facebook


Your Email *
Friend's Email *

Others test preparation guidelines & resources

National Tests

CSS - Must visit information section for candidates aspiring to appear in CSS, news, syllabus, sample papers.

PMS - Find syllabus, sample papers, coaching centers for Provincial Management Services.

ECAT - Pakistan Engineering Universities test admission. Get guidelines, syllabus, sample tests, results.

MCAT - Pakistan Medical Universities test admission. Get guidelines, syllabus, sample tests, results.

ISSB - ISSB is conducted to ensure that suitable man is selected for a job in Pakistani Armed forces.

NTS - National Testing Service (NTS) is an NGO in Pakistan that conducts academic performance evaluation tests.

International Tests

IELTS - Your necessary requirement for international studies. Get compelte guidelines and information.

TOEFL - This is another English language test which is suitable for American and other international universities.

GMAT - Applicable internationally and within Pakistan. This test is required for Masters level admissions.

GRE - Find information on how this test is structured and where to get preparatory help.

SAT - World famous test used for graduate admissions. Get complete guideline with sample tests.

More Options

- Back to NTS Pakistan Main Page
- Back to ilmkidunya.com Home Page

	NTS Test Services

	NTS Main Page Go back to NTS Pakistan Test Main Page.

	What is NTS? National Testing Service (NTS) is an NGO in Pakistan that conducts academic performance evaluation tests. It is similar to Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the US.

	Types of NTS Tests NTS provides services for conducting different Test by providing facilities both for individual candidates and institutions. These tests are prepared and assessed by experts and professionals of relevant fields.

	National Aptitude Tests (NAT) National Aptitude Test (NAT) is for admissions in NTS Associated Universities. The candidates will appear in a single test only and will stand qualified for admission to all universities in the relevant subject group.

	Graduate Assessment Tests (GAT) HEC has assigned NTS the responsibility to conduct GRE Type Test i.e. Graduate Assessment Test GAT-GENERAL for admissions in M.Phil and GAT-SUBJECT for PhD. Programs.

	Graduate Employment Examination (GEE) NTS has launched Graduate Employment Examination (GEE) to facilitate the Graduates seeking job opportunities in public and private sectors of Pakistan.