Official formats
MCQ + short answer
ISI MS (QE) / Admission-test structure
ISI MSQE Exam Pattern: PEA and PEB Preparation
ISI's 2026 prospectus describes written admission tests with multiple-choice and short-answer questions in Economics and Mathematics at undergraduate level; current official sample papers are labelled PEA and PEB.
Domains
Economics + Mathematics
PEA PYQ sets
9
Annual check
Required
Prepare for two response modes
Multiple-choice work tests selection under constraints; short-answer work requires a concise derivation or argument. Practise both, and verify the target year's official sample papers because ISI notes that annual questions may not conform to earlier sample structures.
PEA and PEB labels
The current official programme directory provides PEA and PEB sample questions. Statstrive's released PEA inventory supports timed and review workflows, while PEB descriptive work follows a separate protected assignment model.
Choose the right study surface
Mocks
ISI MSQE mock test
Use released PEA sets through the protected practice flow.
Open SyllabusISI MSQE syllabus
Map the four current official subject areas.
Open PatternISI MSQE exam pattern
Coordinate multiple-choice and short-answer preparation.
Open TopicsTopic-wise PEA review
Use verified paper metadata for concept repair.
Open PYQsISI MSQE previous papers
Browse the verified PEA inventory.
Open GuideISI MSQE preparation guide
Build a preparation system around the official scope.
Open Related examIIT JAM Economics formats
Compare MCQ, MSQ and NAT preparation in another quantitative Economics entrance.
Open Related examUGC NET Economics Paper 2
Compare the broader ten-unit subject-code 01 syllabus.
OpenWhat is public and what stays protected
Public
- • Official scope and source links
- • Aggregate release-gated inventory
- • Preparation and review method
Free account
- • PEA paper and practice attempts
- • Submitted result and review
Premium
- • Released mock and solution access under the existing policy
ISI's current prospectus, syllabus and sample-paper directory are authoritative. Repository totals use only released or fully verified content.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current ISI programme name?
ISI calls the programme Master of Science in Quantitative Economics [MS (QE)]. MSQE remains a common compact search label.
Which subjects are in the 2026 admission syllabus?
The official syllabus has Mathematics, Statistics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics sections.
Are questions and solutions public on these pages?
No. Public pages contain official facts, aggregate counts and navigation only; protected learning payloads stay in the product flow.