GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Question Paper Analysis (Available), Official Answer Key (Feb 21)

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GATE 2022 Civil question paper & analysis is available now. GATE 2022 answer key will be available soon. Candidates can check the GATE Civil Engineering Answer key, paper analysis and question paper pdf by various coaching institutes here.

GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Question Paper & Analysis is now available. GATE Civil Answer Key will be available soon for download below.

GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key, Paper Analysis & Question Paper

GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key, Question Paper, Analysis: GATE 2022 for Civil Engineering (CE) paper has been conducted as per the schedule. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the GATE 2022 Civil paper analysis along with the question paper and answer key in the article below.

Latest Updates: GATE 2022 Response Sheet Released; Download here

The exam analysis is prepared to help students in knowing the difficulty level of the question paper and chapter-wise distribution of questions. The detailed GATE Civil paper analysis 2022 for students who appeared in the exam is given below. The GATE CE paper is being conducted on February 12 in the forenoon (9 am to 12 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) sessions.

Table of contents
  • GATE Civil 2022 Paper Analysis: Highlights
  • GATE 2022 Civil Question Paper (Memory-based)
  • GATE 2022 Civil Student Reaction and Feedback
  • GATE 2022 Civil Paper Analysis by Coaching Institutes
  • GATE 2022 Civil Question Paper: Download Procedure
  • GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key PDF
  • Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key
  • FAQs regarding GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key, Question Paper, Analysis
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GATE Civil 2022 Paper Analysis: Highlights

The GATE Civil 2022 paper was conducted for three hours as per the schedule. The question paper had multiple choice and numerical answer type questions for a total of 100 marks. Candidates who appeared for the exam can take a look at the highlights of the GATE paper analysis:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it necessary for a candidate to attempt all questions in GATE?
A: 

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all questions in GATE. Attempt only those which you are sure of, as the exam follows negative marking. However, you can still put some guesswork for NATs and MSQs, as there is no negative marking for this. 

Negative marking is only applicable on MCQ questions. where 1/3rd mark will be deducted for 1 mark question and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for 2-mark question.

Q:   How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:

Popular CoursesCommon Eligibility
BTech (Hons)

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 75% aggregate

Integrated MTech

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 75% aggregate

LLM

First class or equivalent LLB/ BL (5 years)

LLB/ BL (3 years) from a ny recognised university with Bachelor's degree (not less than 3 years) in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA

MBA

Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy or Master's degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD)

E-MBA

Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year in Engineering/ Technology or Master's degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD)

Q:   Who is eligible for M.Tech at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

To be eligible for IIT Kharagpur's Joint MTech/MCP PhD programme, candidates need a BE/BTech/BArch degree or a master's in Science/Arts with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Qualifications from exams by recognised professional societies are also accepted. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to their qualifying discipline, and in the absence of a specific GATE paper, XE/XL/XH papers can be considered. NET-qualified candidates with a fellowship in MA/MSc Economics/Sociology/Geography, having studied Mathematics/Statistics, are eligible for MCP-PhD.

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  • Overall paper was calculative and easy to moderate
  • Total 7 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
  • Total 35 MCQs and 23 NAT questions
  • Highest weightage – Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
  • Questions from General Aptitude were tough
  • Mathematics questions were moderate to tough

Topic-wise distribution of questions

Candidates who appeared in the GATE Civil Engineering Question Paper can check the topic-wise distribution of questions in the table below:

Topic Name

Distribution of Questions

Total Marks

1 mark questions

2 marks questions

Engineering Mathematics

3

5

13

Strength of Materials

1

1

3

Engineering Hydrology

0

1

2

Engineering Mechanics

0

0

0

Geotechnical Engineering

5

3

11

Structural Analysis

0

3

6

Surveying

2

2

6

Building Material and Construction Management

2

1

4

Design of Steel Structure

0

1

2

Irrigation Engineering

1

1

3

Transportation Engineering

2

3

8

Fluid Mechanics & Hydrolics

2

3

8

Environmental Engineering

5

3

11

Design of Concrete Structure

2

3

8

General Aptitude

5

5

15

GATE 2022 Civil Question Paper (Memory-based)

GATE 2022 Civil question paper (memory-based) along with the answer key has been released by various coaching institutes. Candidates can check the same below:

GATE 2022 CE Q1
GATE 2022 CE Q2
GATE 2022 CE Q3
GATE 2022 CE Q4
GATE 2022 CE Q5
GATE 2022 CE Q6
GATE 2022 CE Q7
GATE 2022 CE Q8
GATE 2022 CE Q9
GATE 2022 CE Q10
GATE 2022 CE Q11

GATE 2022 Civil Student Reaction and Feedback

Candidates can check the feedback of students regarding the GATE 2022 Civil Exam below:

  • Overall, the paper was of a moderate level.
  • The aptitude section was the most difficult.
  • Most of the questions were from Soil, Environment and Highway.
  • The mathematics section had more questions from the Series.
  • There were some unique problems in the GATE question paper.

Sahil Sharma: The paper was of moderate level. Some of the questions in the aptitude were a bit difficult. Questions were based on commonly asked topics such as Soil, Environmental and Highway. There were some unique questions in the paper this year. In Maths, questions from Series was asked.

Jignesh: I think the paper was moderate. There were questions from Soil, Highway and more. There was one question from Matrix.

Amit: The paper was quite easy but the aptitude questions were a bit difficult. There were quite a good number of questions from Environmental and the Maths section was also okay. There were 5-6 Multiple Select Questions and there were more MCQs and NATs.

Sunny Kumar: The paper was moderate and the aptitude was more on a logical side. Mathematics had more questions and were moderate in difficulty level. The paper weightage was equally distributed.

Yash: The CE paper of GATE 2022 was moderate in terms of difficulty. The topics were equally distributed and the paper was quite easy as compared to the previous year.

Students can check the reaction of Students regarding the GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Paper in the video below:

GATE 2022 Civil Paper Analysis by Coaching Institutes

Candidates can check the exam analysis by different coaching institutes below:

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GATE 2022 Civil Question Paper: Download Procedure

IIT Kharagpur will release the GATE 2022 Civil Engineering question paper on the official website soon. Candidates will be allowed to download it without any login. Follow the step-by-step process to download the GATE Civil Engineering question paper:

  • Visit the official website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in
  • Find the link named “Download GATE question paper 2022”
  • Click on your subject and PDF will open in a new tab
  • On the new page, click on the download icon to save the file

GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key PDF

Based on the memory-based questions, various coaching institutes will release the GATE 2022 Civil answer key soon after the exam ends. All candidates must note that the official answer key for Civil Engineering may be different from coaching’s answer key. The official GATE 2022 answer key will be released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur online. The provisional answer key will be released first for students that can be challenged by submitting valid proof. After accepting all the objections, the final GATE 2022 Civil Engineering answer key will be released along with the GATE result.

GATE 2022 Official Civil Answer Key

IIT Kharagpur will release the official answer key of GATE 2022 Civil Engineering on its website. Candidates will be able to access the answer key from this table as soon as it is released.

Paper

Question Paper

Provisional Answer Key

Civil Engineering (CE)

Shift 1: Available Soon

Shift 1: Available Soon

Shift 2: Available Soon

Shift 2: Available Soon

GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

After the conclusion of the entrance examination, the candidates will be able to access the GATE 2022 Civil answer key by coaching institutes. The coaching institute experts will create the answer key and release it in online mode.

Coaching Institutes

GATE 2022 Civil Engineering Answer Key

Made Easy

Available Soon

GATE Academy

Available Soon

Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key

Using the GATE 2022 Civil answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their probable score in the exam. The given steps can be followed by the candidates to estimate their answer key.

  • Candidates will have to download the GATE 2022 Civil Engineering answer key
  • The candidate response sheet and an answer key have to be compared by the candidates.
  • Candidates will have to use the official GATE 2022 marking scheme.
  • The total score calculated will be the probable score secured by the candidates.

FAQs regarding GATE 2022 Civil Answer Key, Question Paper, Analysis

Q. Are there any subjective questions asked in GATE 2022?

A. There were no subjective questions in GATE 2022. The exam had three types of questions, multiple-choice questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

Q. Is it allowed for a candidate to attempt two GATE papers?

A. Yes, a candidate is allowed to attempt two papers. However, aspirants can opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations only.

Q. Are the Numerical Answer type (NAT) questions subjective?

A. No, the Numerical answer type (NAT) questions are answered by choosing a numerical as the final answer.

Q. In which format is the GATE Civil Engineering question paper 2022 available?

A. GATE Civil Engineering question paper will be available in PDF format so that it can be downloaded and used easily.

Q. What are the benefits of GATE Civil Engineering previous years' question papers?

A. The previous years' question papers can benefit in different ways. They help in understanding the level of exam, determining the preparation level, boosts confidence, and helps in identifying weak and strong areas.

Q. When will the GATE 2022 Civil answer key be released?

A. GATE 2022 Civil answer key release date has been announced by the authorities. It will be released on February 21.
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