The document outlines the syllabus and exam pattern for the GATE Civil Engineering exam. It states that the exam will be computer-based, have 65 multiple choice and numerical questions worth 100 marks total, with negative marking. Numerical questions will make up 75-80% of the exam and will focus on topics like fluid mechanics, hydrology, and irrigation. Suggestions are given to practice with a virtual calculator, study 2-3 subjects daily, and take breaks every 2 hours.

1. GATE CIVIL ENGINEERING
2020

2. SYLLABUS
TOPIC MARKS
GENERAL APTITUDE 15
MATHS 10 TO 12
TECHNICAL 73 TO 75
TOTAL 100

3. EXAM PATTERN
• COMPUTER BASED ONLINE – TEST
• MULTIPLE QUESTIONS AND NUMERICAL QUESTIONS
• TOTAL 65 QUESTIONS ( 1 & 2 MARKS) – 3 HOUR TIME
• 33.33% NEGATIVE MARKS

4. UNDERSTAND THE EXAM PATTERN
• 75-80 % OF MARKS ARE FOR NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTION.
• 20-25 % OF MARKS ARE FOR THEORETICAL QUESTION
• NUMERICAL QUESTIONS = 1) TEST BOOK 2) PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER
(GATE , IES )
• IN GATE NOT ALL QUESTIONS ARE MULTIPLE CHOICE SOME ARE THE
FILL IN THE BLANKS TYPE QUESTION.
• CUT OFF 2017 – 28.70 (GENERAL)

5. DIFFERENT SUBJECT WISE MARKS
SR NO. SUBJECT 2015 2016 2017
1. GEOTECHNICAL ENGG. 15 14 13
2. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG. 8 10 11
3. TRANSPORTATION ENGG. 8 7 8
4. SOM 5 4 7
5. HYDROLOGY 4 3 4
6. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & PLASTIC THEORY 6 7 5
7. RCC & PSC 6 4 4
8. FM & HM 9 7 7
9. SURVEYING 6 5 5
10. IRRIGATION 2 1 2
11. STEEL 2 2 2
12. ENGINEERING MECHANICS - 2 2
13. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND MANAGEMENT - 3 2
NOTE : 1) FIRST OF ALL COMPLETE FIRST 5 SUBJECTS 3) STUDY OPEN FLOW CHANNEL IN FM
2) STUDY PLSTIC THEORY 4) STUDY WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR CROPS IN IRRIGATION

9. FM , HYDROLOGY , IRRIGATION

11. suggestions
1. Use only given value of ‘g’
2. Try to have good practice with virtual calculator.
3. 2 or 3 subjects daily , if possible
4. Take break after every 2 hour

12. 1. Read theoretical concepts of a topic thoroughly , understand them and
memorize and try to solve example and then move towards next topic.
2. Revise that concepts every 2 weeks once
3. Prepare brief notes containing theoretical concepts and equation.
4. Take online test to improve the time management and practice.