GATE Civil Engineering: Syllabus, Eligibility, Top Recruiters & Scope
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
To get enrolled into MTech in Civil Engineering through GATE 2022. Know details here.
Civil Engineering is basically about conceiving, designing, constructing and maintaining infrastructure projects such as dams, highways, tunnels, airports, powerhouses, bridges and many others. Also, considered as the second oldest engineering stream after Military Engineering, Civil Engineering was created to differentiate non-military constructions from military constructions/projects. Not only in the public sector, but civil engineers also play a vital role in the private sector ranging from individuals homeowners to projects of multinational companies. The course also includes improving existing infrastructure and the environment.
A postgraduate engineering degree (M-Tech) in Civil Engineering paves way for a good professional career in the future. As far as admission to MTech courses at India’s top engineering colleges is concerned, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most awaited exams among students. GATE 2022 will tentatively be conducted in February.
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GATE 2022 registrations will be conducted online in September and the last date to apply will be in October. This year, the conducting authority for GATE is the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi). The exam is likely to be conducted across nearly 200 cities in India.
Colleges accepting GATE 2022 score for M Tech in Civil Engineering
GATE, the national-level exam, is conducted every year for admission to the MTech program in various engineering colleges across India along with the Indian Institutes of Technology. Marks obtained by candidates in GATE are the basis of their enrolment to postgraduate courses in Civil Engineering. Some of the top colleges across the country that accept GATE score for admission to M Tech course in Civil Engineering are:
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GATE 2022 Exam Dates
GATE 2022 exam dates will be announced by IIT Kharagpur in July. GATE 2022 exam calendar (Tentative) below:
| GATE 2022 Events |
GATE 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
| Official website live/Notification released |
July 3rd week, 2021 |
| Availability of application form |
September 2nd week, 2021 |
| Closing of submission of application form |
October 1st week, 2021 |
| Last Date to fill the application with late fee |
October 2nd week, 2021 |
| Request to change of examination city |
November 2nd week 2021 to November last week 2021 |
| Availability of admit card |
January 2nd week 2022 |
| Exam date |
February 1st and 2nd week, 2022 |
| Announcement of Result |
March 3rd week 2022 |
GATE 2022 eligibility criteria: Civil Engineering
It is important for every candidate aspiring for GATE 2022 to check the eligibility criteria prescribed for the exam by the authorities. Any candidate failing to fulfil the eligibility criteria for GATE 2022 will not be allowed to appear for the exam or in any processes ahead. GATE has different papers and eligibility criteria for each of them is different. Please find below the eligibility conditions of GATE 2022:
| Criteria |
Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
Candidates of Indian, as well as other nationality, will be allowed to appear for GATE 2022 |
| Academic Qualification |
Candidates must be graduate or postgraduate in respective streams to appear in the exam |
| Age Limit |
There is no age limit for candidates to appear in the GATE 2022 exam |
GATE Civil Engineering Syllabus
| Sections |
Topics |
|---|---|
| Section 1: Engineering Mathematics |
Linear Algebra Calculus Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) Partial Differential Equation (PDE) Probability and Statistics Numerical Methods |
| Section 2: Structural Engineering |
Engineering Mechanics Solid Mechanics Structural Analysis Construction Materials and Management Concrete Structures Steel Structures |
| Section 3: Geotechnical Engineering |
Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering |
| Section 4: Water Resources Engineering |
Fluid Mechanics Hydrology Irrigation |
| Section 5: Environmental Engineering |
Water and Waste Water Air Pollution Municipal Solid Wastes Noise Pollution |
| Section 6: Transportation Engineering |
Transportation Infrastructure Highway Pavements Traffic Engineering |
| Section 7: Geomatics Engineering |
|
Scope of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is also considered as one of the most lucrative job prospects across the globe and has a good scope in future. Global Market Insights Inc in its research report stated that the Civil Engineering market size is likely to grow up to USD 11.72 trillion by 2025. Along with the private sector, various Public Sector Units (PSUs) like BHEL, BEL, and SAIL, etc., accept the GATE score for recruitment of candidates in various positions. There is a great scope of job avenues in the following profiles for civil engineers in India and abroad:
Types of job profiles
- Building control surveyor
- Building services engineer
- Construction manager
- Consulting civil engineer
- Engineering geologist
- Geotechnical engineer
- Nuclear engineer
- Site engineer
- Structural engineer
- Water engineer
- Urban designer
Top Recruiters
- GMR Group
- L&T
- Maytas Infra Ltd
- TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd
- Land Transport Authority etc
- Schlumberger
- Jacobs Engineering
- Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
- Shapoorji Pallonji
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
NHCE Bangalore accepts GATE score for admission to M.Tech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get into M.Tech course based on their Karnataka PGCET scores. Selected candidates have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 6 days ago
Chandigarh University does not announce branch-wise GATE Exam 2026 cut-offs for M.E. admissions. Since GATE is not mandatory for admission, there are no fixed cut-offs for different specialisations. However, for GATE fellowship allocation, competition may vary by branch depending on the number of ap
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Guide-Level 11
Answered a week ago
Candidates need to graduate from BTech at IIT Dhanbad with a minimum GPA of 8.0 or above to qualify for M.Tech admissions without GATE. Only the candidates who clear BTech from IIT Dhanbad are allowed admissions without GATE into M.Tech at II Dhanbad with the aforementioned score.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, the GATE 2026 has already been concluded for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admissions. The GATE 2026 registrations are closed in the month of October. Candidates who have appeared for GATE will need to wait for all merit-lists to be revealed.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED.
However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for Plaksha University MS in AI admissions. Candidates also have the option to appear for other entrance exams to qualify for MS in AI admissions such as GRE, CAT and GMAT.
However, candidates who have cleared their UG level course from top institutes such as
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The GATE paper will be divided into sections like engineering mathematics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
Here's the GATE 2026 Syllabus for Civil Engineering
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Bachelor's degree holder from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above can get direct admission in M.Tech programme of IIT Dhanbad without GATE. The respective department reviews such applications and seats for such aspirants are supernumerary.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can get M.Tech admission without a GATE in Bangalore colleges through institute specific entrance exams. The seats are sponsored in IITs and NITS. Private and state universities also offer direct admissions via their own tests or merit.
Source: External site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, Chandigarh University conducts an interview process for students who wish to avail the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship. Clearing the interview is a compulsory step, even for candidates with strong GATE scores. The interview is designed to assess the student's subject knowledge, communication skill,
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Is GATE compulsory for M.Tech at NHCE Bangalore?