GATE 2022 Civil Engineering (CE-1) Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis (Available) - Check Difficulty Level, Weightage
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering (CE-1) shift 1 exam has been concluded on February 12. Check the detailed question paper analysis of GATE 2022 CE-1 along with the memory-based question paper.
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Shift 1 exam has been conducted on February 12. Currently, IIT Kharagpur has conducted the GATE 2022 civil engineering (shift 1) exam from 9 AM till 12 noon. Readers will be provided with a detailed analysis of the shift 1 GATE 2022 civil engineering examination after the exam concludes. The GATE 2022 CE-1 (shift 1) question paper analysis will be prepared based on the test-takers feedback.
The GATE 2022 response sheet will be released on 15th February followed by the preliminary GATE 2022 answer key on 21st February. The result for the GATE 2022 exam will be declared on 17th March.
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Major Highlights of GATE 2022 Civil Engineering (Shift 1) Paper (First Reaction)
The major highlights regarding the GATE 2022 CE (shift 1) paper analysis as per the students who took the exam are given below -
- The approximate number of MCQ-type and NAT-type questions in the GATE 2022 CE (shift 1) paper were the same
- The difficulty level of the GATE 2022 CE-1 paper was moderate but it was tricky
- There was a question on Highway Engineering
- The topics that had maximum weightage were Geotechnical & Environmental Engineering
- General Aptitude was once again tough
- The mathematics section has turned out to be tough as well
- There was an expected question from Shear Design
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering (CE-1) Shift 1 Paper Detailed Analysis
The detailed analysis for the GATE 2022 civil engineering shift 1 exam (CE-1) will be updated here after the exam. This analysis is based on student & expert feedback.
Overall difficulty level of the question paper | Moderate to Tough |
Total number of MSQ questions | 7 |
Total number of NAT questions | 23 |
General Aptitude difficulty level | Tough |
Topics with the maximum weightage | Geotechnical & Environmental Engineering |
Expected number of good attempts | 70+ |
Expected good score | 75+ |
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Shift 1 (CE-1) Topic Wise Weightage
The topic-wise weightage distribution of this year’s GATE civil engineering shift 1 (CE-1) examination has been discussed in the following table -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of 1 Mark Questions | Total No. of 2 Mark Questions |
| Engineering Mathematics | 3 | 5 |
| Strength of Materials | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Hydrology | 0 | 1 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 0 | 0 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 5 | 3 |
| Structural Analysis | 0 | 3 |
| Surveying | 2 | 2 |
| Building Material & Construction Management | 2 | 1 |
| Design of Steel Structure | 0 | 1 |
| Irrigation Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation Engineering | 2 | 3 |
| Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics | 2 | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 | 3 |
| Design of Concrete Structure | 2 | 3 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 |
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering (CE-1) Memory-Based Question Paper
The following link will help the candidates locate this year's GATE memory-based questions -
| GATE 2022 CE-1 Memory-Based Question Paper PDF |
| GATE 2022 CE-1 & 2 Answer Key |
| GATE 2022 Question Paper Analysis (All Papers) |
GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Shift 1 (CE-1) Official Question Paper (PDF) and Answer Key
The direct links to access the GATE 2022 Civil Engineering shift 1 (CE-1) official question paper and answer key are available below -
GATE 2022 CE-1 official question paper PDF | To be Released on February 21 |
GATE 2022 CE-1 answer key | To be Released on February 21 |