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GATE Civil Engineering (CE) Practice Papers 2024

Students preparing for GATE civil engineering paper must ensure to daily practice GATE practice questions to have a vivid knowledge of the GATE Civil Engineering syllabus. Candidates can check the GATE practice papers of Civil Engineering here in this article.

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GATE Civil Engineering (CE) Practice Papers 2024: GATE Civil Engineering exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a computer based test for a total time duration of 3 hours. IISc Bangalore will conduct the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2024 in two shifts i.e the morning shift and the afternoon shift. Candidates preparing for CE GATE examination 2024 must regularly solve the civil engineering GATE Practice Questions 2024. By utilising the GATE Civil Engineering Practice Papers candidates can make an assessment of their level of preparation and at the same time be well acquainted with the pattern of questions to be asked in the GATE exam 2024. Candidates attempting GATE for the first time must be accustomed with the question paper pattern, which is highly important to avoid panicking during the actual examination. Moreover, solving the GATE Civil Engineering Practice Papers 2024 will significantly enhance the confidence level of the students. Aspirants can check this article to download the GATE general aptitude practice questions and also the core subject i.e. civil engineering GATE Practice Questions 2024 here. 

GATE Practice Papers for Civil Engineering 2024 - PDF Download (Core Subject)

GATE Civil Engineering Practice questions 2024 can be downloaded by the candidates by clicking the link provided in the table below. The GATE practice papers of Civil Engineering are quite helpful for every candidate as it gives the candidates a distinct view of the major topics that one must prepare for the GATE exam EC paper. Moreover, with GATE practice papers of civil engineering candidates will also be able to comprehend the important portions of the GATE  syllabus from which questions are repeated in the previous years. 

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GATE Practice Questions 2024 for Civil Engineering - General Aptitude Questions PDF Download 

All GATE exam papers include a portion on general aptitude. Solving the general aptitude questions of GATE considerably enhances the level of confidence of the student, which is directly evident when they begin attempting questions from the core subject. Using the PDF download link provided in the table below, aspirants can download the GATE practice papers for the general aptitude section.  

GATE Practice Papers for General Aptitude 

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GATE Civil Engineering Syllabus 2024 

An extensive knowledge of the Civil Engineering syllabus is an utmost requirement to prepare well for the GATE Civil Engineering paper. GATE syllabus 2024 of Civil Engineering enables a candidate to plan and strategise their preparation. The important sections of the Civil Engineering syllabus of GATE are as follows:

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Geomatics Engineering

Candidates will be able to download the Civil Engineering syllabus in the PDF format by clicking on the given link in the below table.

GATE Civil Engineering 2024 Syllabus  

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Important Topics of Civil Engineering

Candidates can check the important topics for civil engineering paper here from the below table.

Section

Important Topics

Engineering Mathematics

  • Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
  • Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals 
  • Partial Derivatives 
  • Cauchy's And Euler's Equations 
  • Variable Separable Method 
  • Green's And Stokes’ Theorems 
  • Taylor And Laurent Series 
  • Binomial Distribution 
  • Poisson Distribution
  • Normal Distribution 
  • Joint And Conditional Probability

Structural Engineering

  • Centre of Mass
  • Free Vibrations of Undamped SDOF System
  • Simple Bending Theory, Flexural And Shear Stresses, Shear Centre
  • Analysis Of Trusses, Arches, Beams, Cables And Frames
  • Stiffness And Flexibility Methods Of Structural Analysis
  • Construction Management
  • Project Planning And Network Analysis
  • Bond And Development Length
  • Beam-Column Connections

Geotechnical Engineering

  • Permeability
  • Compaction of Soils
  • Shear Strength 
  • Mohr’s Circle
  • Stability of Slopes
  • Boussinesq’s Theory
  • Axial Load Capacity Of Piles In Sands And Clays

Water Resources Engineering

  • Potential Flow, Laminar and Turbulent Flow
  • Concept of Boundary Layer and its Growth
  • Dimensional Analysis And Hydraulic Similitude
  • Hydrologic Cycle
  • Application of Darcy’s Law
  • Gravity Dams and Spillways
  • Cross Drainage Structures

Environmental Engineering

  • Water Quality Index
  • Water Distribution System
  • Drinking Water Treatment
  • Sludge Disposal
  • Air Quality Index And Limits
  • Engineered Systems For Solid Waste Management

Transportation Engineering

  • Geometric Design Of Highways
  • Concept Of Airport Runway Length
  • Design Factors For Flexible And Rigid Pavements
  • Microscopic And Macroscopic Parameters Of Traffic Flow
  • Highway Capacity

Geomatics Engineering

  • Principles Of Surveying
  • Traversing And Triangulation Survey
  • Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing

GATE Civil Engineering Previous Year Question Papers

GATE previous year question papers of Civil Engineering have been mentioned below.

CE Question Paper

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2017 Question Paper of CE

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Question Paper of 2018 CE

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GATE CE 2019 Question Paper

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Question Paper of 2020 GATE AG 

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2021 AG GATE Question Paper

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AG 2022 Question Paper of GATE

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GATE Important Books for Civil Engineering

Candidates can check the civil engineering books for GATE 2024 exam in the table below.

Sections

GATE Civil Engineering Books

Engineering Mathematics

  • Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen
  • Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig

Structural Engineering

  • Theory of Structure by CK Wang, S. Rammamrutham, L.S. Negi & Jangit
  • Theory of Elasticity by Timoshenko & Gere
  • Theory of Structure by Wilbur & Norris
  • Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Structure by Gere & Timoshenko,
  • E. Popove, L. Singer,
  • B.C. Punamia, Rammamrutham

Geotechnical Engineering

  • Soil Mechanics by Gopal Ranjan & Rao, Venkat Ramaiha, S. K. Garg,
  • B.C. Punamia, V N S Murthy

Water Resources Engineering

  • Water Resources by S K Garg
  • Water and Waste Water by SK Garg 1 and 2
  • Fluid Mechanics- RK Bansal and Fox and Richard

Transportation Engineering

  • Transportation by Justo Khanna

Environmental engineering

  • Environmental Engineering by S. K. Garg Part I & Part II
  • Waste Water Engineering by B. C. Punmia Part I & Part II

Geomatics Engineering

  • Surveying (vol. 1,2,3) by B.C.Punmia, Ashok Jain, Arun Jain

In this article, we have mentioned in detail the civil engineering GATE practice questions for the core subject i.e the CE paper and also the GATE practice papers for the general aptitude section along with the important books and the vital topics. Candidates can make use of this article to prepare fully for the GATE civil engineering exam. 


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How tough is the civil engineering paper of GATE ?

Candidates preparing for civil engineering must keep in mind that civil engineering paper requires daily practice of the questions, clear basic concepts and solving questions. Therefore a proper strategy can make a student clear the exam.

Which topics are most important for the GATE civil engineering exam?

From the exam point of view, topics like hydrological cycle, Mohr’s Circle, stability of slopes, permeability, construction management, centre of mass, shear strength, sludge disposal, and principles of surveying are quite important.

 

Which books should I refer to while preparing for the CE paper of GATE?

There are plenty of books that are available in the market but candidates must not go for all the books available. Instead they must select the books that are written by reputed authors and publishers. Some of the books that candidates can refer for civil engineering paper are Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S.Grewal, Soil Mechanics by Gopal Ranjan & Rao, Venkat Ramiah and SK Garg, Water Resources by SK Garg, Transportation by Justo Khanna to name a few.

 

Which institute is conducting the GATE 2024 exam?

GATE 2024 exam is being conducted by IISc Bangalore.

How to prepare effectively for the GATE civil engineering paper?

Candidates preparing for the GATE civil engineering paper must make sure to cover the entire syllabus thoroughly before the exam. After completing the syllabus, candidates must regularly practice questions from the GATE practice papers.

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