GATE Civil Engineering Paper Analysis
Subject Marks Distribution and Analysis
GATE CE Paper Analysis 2017-2020
Aptitude
Maths
Geotech
Transportation
Environment
Fluid Mechanics
Surveying
SOM
Structural Analysis
RCC
Hydrology
Engineering Mechanics
Steel
Irrigation
Construction Management
Construction Materials
Mark Distribution Breakdown
GATE CE subjects priority order by marks distribution
GATE CE Subject Insights
Aptitude
Practice as many PYQs, till you get most right
Environment
Focus should be on covering all topics in detail
Structural Analysis
Questions are not lengthy; With good concepts, you can solve most questions
Steel
Quality of questions has gone up one notch over the past years
Maths
High scoring subject and fixed for 13 marks
Fluid Mechanics
Good clarity on basic concepts will help scoring in Fluid Mechanics
RCC
Any aspect can be asked, make sure you know the code thoroughly
Irrigation
Standard questions are asked. Remember empirical relations as well.
Geotech
Geotechnical Engineering comprises a huge syllabus but also yields high marks
Surveying
Surveying is one of the easy scoring subjects
Hydrology
Infiltration and hydrograph are must & important topics
Construction Management
CPM and PERT are important topics in construction management
Transportation
Transportation has both easy and tough marks with less syllabus to cover
SOM
SOM is an important topic as an Civil Engineer. Builds the base.
Engineering Mechanics
Newly added syllabus in GATE Civil Engineering
Construction Materials
Similar questions are asked. Get the extra 1-2 marks by reading this subject