GATE Civil Engineering (CE) is one of the most appeared subjects in the GATE Exam. Every year, more than 1 lakh candidates attempt the exam. GATE 2024 CE Exam dates are not announced yet. The IISc Bangalore will conduct GATE 2024. The GATE 2023 CE exam was conducted on 12th February 2023 in 2 shifts, and the result was released on 16th March 2023.
Get all the necessary information like syllabus, exam pattern, new changes introduced in GATE, important books, preparation tips, previous years’ question papers, cutoff, and latest news related to the GATE Civil Engineering exam here. We have also provided direct links to the Answer Keys and Question Papers.
GATE Civil Engineering Latest News
- Candidates who took the CE, EC, EE, ME, IE, CSE, and other papers exams on the 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th February 2023 can now access the GATE Previous Year Question Paper and GATE Syllabus on the official website.
GATE Civil Engineering Paper 2024 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Number of Questions in Paper | 65 |
| Number of Sections | Section 1 – General Aptitude, Section 2 – Mathematics and Civil Engineering |
| Topic-wise weightage | General Aptitude – 15%
Mathematics – 15% Civil Engineering – 70% |
| Pattern of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours |
| Marking Scheme | Test Paper has questions carrying 1 mark and 2 marks, and
⅓ and ⅔ negative marks for incorrect answers, respectively |
GATE Civil Engineering Preparation Videos
Candidates can check the GATE Civil Exam videos below for preparation tips and expected questions:
GATE CE Preparation Videos:
GATE 2022 Rank Prediction:
GATE Civil Engineering Related Study Resources
- GATE Civil Engineering Syllabus
- Books for GATE Civil Engineering
- GATE previous year papers
- GATE CE Question Paper
GATE Civil Engineering Important Dates 2023
| Particulars | Dates |
| GATE online application processing | August 2023 |
| Closing of submission of application form | September 2023 |
| Last date of the extended period for online registration application (with late fees) | October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 application | November 2023 |
| Admit card | January 2024 |
GATE Civil Engineering (CE) Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the overview of the GATE Exam Pattern for Civil Engineering in the table below:
| Feature | Description |
| Examination Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Sectional Time Duration | None |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Number of questions | 65 |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 29 |
| Number of Sections | It depends on the subjects.
2-3 (GA and Core Discipline or GA, Engineering Mathematics and Core Subject) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks for each right answer |
| Negative Marking Scheme | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking.
For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. No negative marking for MSQ & NAT. |
Marking Scheme for Civil Engineering:
| Paper | Exam Pattern |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | GA (General Aptitude) – 15 marks
Engineering Mathematics – 13 marks Subject of the Paper – 72 marks |
GATE Civil Engineering Paper Analysis
Overview of the GATE paper analysis 2023:
Forenoon Session
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 7 MSQs
23 NATQs 35 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering | Highest Weightage in the Paper
(11 marks each) |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate to Tough |
| General Aptitude | Relatively Tough |
GATE 2023 Civil Engineering (CE) Paper Analysis, Answer Key | GATE Civil Solutions, Expected Cutoff
Afternoon Session
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 7 MSQs
24 NATQs 34 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering | Highest Weightage in the Paper
(14 and 10 marks respectively) |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate to Tough |
| General Aptitude | Moderate |
GATE Civil Engineering Results Analysis
GATE result analysis is one of the important aspects of the exam. Every year, 1-2 lakh students attempt the GATE Civil Engineering exam.
GATE CE Topper Marks by Year
| Year | Paper | Marks | Score |
| 2022 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 97.36 | 1000 |
| 2021 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 95.56 | 1000 |
| 2020 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 90.77 | 980 |
| 2019 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 87.7 | 1000 |
| 2018 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 91.29 | 994 |
| 2017 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 92.94 | 1000 |
GATE Civil Engineering Cutoff Over Years
| Year | Paper | GEN | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
| 2021 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| 2020 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
| 2019 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 28.2 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| 2018 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 26.9 | 24.2 | 17.9 |
| 2017 | Civil Engineering (CE) | 28.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
The graph below shows the CE cutoff trend of the last 5 years:
GATE Important Topics for Exam Preparation
Check this video to get an overview of the GATE CE Important Topics:
Based on the previous years’ question papers, we have listed the most important topics from the technical subjects of Civil Engineering below:
| S. No. | Subject | Important Topics |
| 1. | Structural Engineering | SFD & BMD |
| Deflection of Beams | ||
| Kinematic & Static Indeterminacy | ||
| Combined Stress | ||
| Moment Distribution Method | ||
| 2. | Geotechnical Engineering | Soil Index Properties |
| Behaviour of Sand & Clay | ||
| Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation | ||
| Seepage Analysis | ||
| Effect of Water Table on Soil | ||
| 3. | Water Resources Engineering
|
Hydrographs |
| Fluid Kinetics | ||
| Fluid Properties | ||
| Water Requirement for Crops | ||
| Turbulent Flow | ||
| Boundary Analysis | ||
| Open Channel Flow | ||
| 4. | Environmental Engineering
|
Noise Pollution |
| Sedimentation Tank | ||
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand | ||
| Mixing of Pollutants from Two Streams | ||
| Trickling Filter | ||
| Hardness of Water | ||
| Activated Sludge Process | ||
| 5. | Transportation Engineering
|
Sight Distances |
| Cross-Sectional Elements | ||
| Types of Pavements and their Characteristics | ||
| Highway Capacity | ||
| Marshall Mix Design | ||
| Traffic Control Devices | ||
| 6. | Geomatics Engineering
|
Levelling |
| Traversing | ||
| Tacheometer | ||
| Error Measurement | ||
| 7. | Engineering Mathematics
|
Calculus |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Eigen Values | ||
| Newton’s and Lagrange Polynomials |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good rank in GATE CE?
If you score 65+ score, then you will manage to secure a good rank.
Is GATE CE tough?
On the basis of the last few years, the exam is moderate to tough.
What are CE 1 and CE 2 in GATE?
CE 1 means morning shift (9:00 am – 12:00 pm), and CE 2 means evening shift (2.30 pm – 5.30 pm).
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