The Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), is a public research university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university is modelled on international standards with a strong focus on the scientific advancement of the nuclear science-related STEM fields and medical sciences.
PIEAS was founded in 1967 as Reactor School from the sponsorship of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in response to support and manage the nuclear energy infrastructure in the country.
Faculty:
PIEAS has around 135 full-time faculty members in the diverse fields of physical sciences, engineering and medicine. 95 of them have PhD degrees from highly reputed institutions in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, China, Japan, Austria and Australia. Another 25 faculty members were expected to complete their PhD studies during 2013 and 2014. PIEAS faculty members have published more than 650 papers in international journals and have been decorated with 3 Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 2 Tamgha-i-Imatiaz, 3 President’s Pride of Performance, 1 President’s Medal for Technology, 1 Aizaaz-e-Kamal, 3 Aizaaz-e-Fazeelat, and 9 Best Teacher Awards.
Rankings:
As of 2017, Higher Education Commission rated PIEAS as the 1st leading engineering university in Pakistan. The QS World University Rankings ranked it as 375th worldwide while QS Asia University Rankings ranked it as 1st in Pakistan, 146th overall in Asia in 2019. It is ranked 47th in QS top 50 under 50.
The University has opened admissions for the fall of 2021 in BS and MS.
BS / Undergraduate Admissions (2021 -2025)
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Advertisement in Newspapers | 23rd May, 2021 (Sunday) |
| Last Date to Apply | 5th July, 2021 (Monday) |
| Written Test for Undergraduate Admissions | Sunday, 1st August, 2021Â All cities except Rawalpindi/Islamabad Sunday, 8th August, 2021Â for Rawalpindi/Islamabad |
| Final Merit List on Web | After 2 Weeks of Entry Test |
| Date of Joining PIEAS | 13th September, 2021 (Monday) |
MS / Post graduate Admissions (2021 – 2023)
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Advertisement in Newspapers | 23rd May, 2021 (Sunday) |
| Last Date to Apply | 5th July, 2021 (Monday) |
| Written Test for Undergraduate Admissions | Saturday, 31st July, 2021Â All cities except Rawalpindi/Islamabad Saturday, 7th August, 2021Â for Rawalpindi/Islamabad |
| Written Test Result on web | Two weeks after test |
| Interviews | 23rd Aug – 4th Sept 2021 |
| Final Merit List on Web | 2nd week of October, 2021 |
| Date of Joining PIEAS | 8th November, 2021 (Monday) |
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