There is no denying that Civil Engineering (CE) is one of the popular streams chosen by GATE aspirants. Being a most sought after stream, it is natural to witness stiff competition with many candidates appearing for the GATE exam in the CE branch.

It is crucial to have a well-structured study plan to cover the CE syllabus effectively during the GATE exam preparation. This article will highlight all the high-priority topics of Civil Engineering that you should have a look at. 

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Important Topics of GATE Civil Engineering

Subject	Important Topics
Strength Of Materials	SFD & BMD Deflection of Beams Combined Stress
Geotechnical Engineering	Index Properties of Soil  Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation Behaviour of Sand and Clay Seepage Analysis Water Table Effect on Soil
Fluid Mechanics	Fluid Kinematics Fluid Properties Turbulent Flow Open Channel Flow Boundary Analysis
Environmental Engineering	Sedimentation Tank Biochemical Oxygen Demand Mixing of Pollutants from two streams Trickling Filter Hardness of Water Activated Sludge Process
Transportation Engineering	Sight Distances Cross-Sectional Elements of road Types of Pavements and their characteristics  Road capacity Marshall Mix Design Traffic Control Devices
Geomatics Engineering	Traversing Levelling Tacheometer Error Measurement
Engineering Mathematics	Calculus Linear Algebra Differential Equations Probability and Statistics Newton’s and Lagrange Polynomials

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Links to the questions asked in the GATE Civil Engineering exam:

library.iitkgp.ac.in/pages/SemQuestionWiki/images/7/70/CE31002_Foundation_Engineering_MS_2020.pdf

library.iitkgp.ac.in/pages/SemQuestionWiki/images/e/ea/CE60078_Environmental_Impact_Assessment_MS_2020.pdf

The aforementioned topics should be studied on priority as they form a crucial part of the CE syllabus. However, comprehensive preparation for Civil Engineering is what you will require to get your dream score.

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