GATE Civil Engineering (CE)
Paper pattern
Engineering Mathematics, as this paper sets it
- Linear Algebra — Rank, Consistency, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
- Differentiation and Applications of Derivatives
- Integration and Definite Integrals
- Multivariable Calculus — Partial Derivatives, Maxima and Multiple Integrals
- Vector Calculus — Gradient, Divergence, Curl and the Three Theorems
- Differential Equations — Higher Order, Euler–Cauchy, Laplace and PDEs
- Probability and Statistics — Random Variables, the Five Distributions and Bayes
- Numerical Methods — Roots, Quadrature and Stepping an ODE
- Transform Theory — Fourier Series, the Fourier Transform and the z-Transform
Civil Engineering — discipline chapters
- Engineering Mechanics: Equilibrium, Internal Forces and Simple Stresses
- Solid Mechanics: Bending, Shear Centre, Torsion, Buckling and Combined Stresses
- Structural Analysis: Indeterminacy, Force and Displacement Methods, Cables, Arches and Influence Lines
- Concrete and Steel Structures: Limit State, Bond, Prestress and Plastic Analysis
- Soil Mechanics I: Phase Relationships, Classification, Compaction and Seepage
- Soil Mechanics II: Effective Stress, Consolidation, Shear Strength and Stress Paths
- Foundation Engineering: Stress Distribution, Bearing Capacity, Earth Pressure, Slopes and Piles
- Fluid Mechanics: Statics, Energy, Pipe Flow and Similitude
- Open-Channel Hydraulics: Specific Energy, the Hydraulic Jump, Uniform and Gradually Varied Flow
- Hydrology and Irrigation: Runoff, Hydrographs, Groundwater, Duty and Canals
- Water Quality and Treatment: Parameters, Demand, Settling and the Treatment Train
- Wastewater: Sewerage, Primary and Secondary Treatment, Sludge and Reuse
- Air Pollution, Municipal Solid Waste and Noise
- Geometric Design: Sight Distance, Horizontal and Vertical Alignment, Cant and Runway Length
- Highway Materials and Pavement Design: Flexible, Rigid, and the Fourth-Power Law
- Traffic Engineering: Studies, Flow Theory, Capacity and Signal Design
- Surveying: Errors and Adjustment, Levelling, Traversing, Triangulation and Curves
- Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS
- Construction Materials: Cement, Concrete, Steel, Timber, Bitumen, Bricks and Mortar
- Construction Management: Contracts, Rate Analysis, Estimation, CPM and PERT
Frequently asked questions
Is this GATE Civil Engineering material free?
Yes. Every chapter is free to read in English and Hindi. A free account adds scored practice, the full-length CE mock test in the real 65-question pattern, and the AI mentor.
How much of the GATE CE syllabus is covered?
The whole paper: 10 Engineering Mathematics chapters as this paper's syllabus words them, and 20 chapters across all 7 discipline sections. General Aptitude is shared by every paper.
What is the GATE exam pattern?
65 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes: General Aptitude for 15 marks and the paper for 85. A wrong MCQ costs a third of its marks; MSQ and NAT questions carry no negative marking.
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