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GATE Civil Engineering Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Civil Engineering syllabus: 8 subjects, 31 chapters, 172 topics and 93 sub-topics, with 437 flashcards written against it.
GATE Civil Engineering subjects
GATE Civil Engineering has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Engineering Mathematics
- Linear Algebra · 3 topics
- Calculus · 10 topics
- Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) · 4 topics
- Partial Differential Equation (PDE) · 5 topics
- Probability and Statistics · 5 topics
- Numerical Methods · 6 topics
Structural Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics · 7 topics
- Solid Mechanics · 9 topics
- Structural Analysis · 6 topics
- Construction Materials and Management · 2 topics
- Concrete Structures · 4 topics
- Steel Structures · 4 topics
Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil Mechanics · 11 topics
- Foundation Engineering · 10 topics
Water Resources Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics · 8 topics
- Hydraulics · 9 topics
- Hydrology · 13 topics
- Irrigation · 6 topics
Environmental Engineering
- Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment · 6 topics
- Sewerage System Design · 6 topics
- Air Pollution · 5 topics
- Municipal Solid Wastes · 4 topics
Transportation Engineering
- Transportation Infrastructure · 3 topics
- Highway Pavements · 3 topics
- Traffic Engineering · 6 topics
Geomatics Engineering
- Principles of Surveying · 6 topics
- Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing · 2 topics
General Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
- Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
- Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
- Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics
GATE Civil Engineering flashcards
437 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
GATE Civil Engineering syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GATE Civil Engineering syllabus?
GATE Civil Engineering covers 8 subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geomatics Engineering and General Aptitude.
How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Civil Engineering syllabus?
31 chapters and 172 topics, broken down further into 93 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Water Resources Engineering is the largest subject, with 36 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there GATE Civil Engineering flashcards?
Yes — 437 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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