GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Shift 1 CE Question Paper Analysis OUT; Check Details Here
GATE 2026 Civil Engineering CE Shift 1 Analysis OUT. Based on the feedback given by the students, the GATE 2026 Shift 1 Question Paper was moderate to difficult. There were a few lengthy questions in the CE Section. The question from the Mathematics and General Aptitude was easy to moderate. The GATE CE Shift 1 questions were based on the syllabus.
GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Paper Analysis
GATE 2026 CE Paper Analysis OUT: GATE 2026 Civil Engineering CE Shift 1 Paper concludes. The exam was conducted on February 14, 2026, in the first shift. The GATE 2026 Civil Engineering CE paper analysis is provided below based on students' feedback and expert analysis.
Candidates can check here the GATE 2026 CE question paper analysis to know the difficulty level of exam and the topics covered in exam.
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GATE 2026 Civil Engineering CE Paper Analysis OUT
According to students who appeared for the GATE 2026 CE Shift 1 paper, the overall question paper was balanced. Most of the students found the Mathematics and General Aptitude easy to moderate. Many students found the CE section to be lengthy, causing trouble in managing time. The paper analysis of CE paper based on the feedback of the students is as follows.
- Overall moderate
- Mathematics and General Aptitude easy to moderate
- MSQ: 10 to 12
- CE section to be lengthy
- Question from Highway, Railway, Structure. Structure questions were time-consuming.
- Soil mechanics questions were also easy
GATE 2026 CE Shift 1 Marks Weightage Topic- Wise
Candidates can check below the topic-wise weightage given for each topics in GATE 2026 CE Shift 1 question paper
| Subject | Marks Weightage |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 15 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 13 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 |
| Strength of Materials | 4 |
| Structural Analysis | 4 |
| Reinforced Cement Concrete | 3 |
| Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| Building Material Construction | 1 |
| Construction Management | - |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 15 |
| Fluid Mechanics and OCF | 6 |
| Engineering Hydrology | 4 |
| Irrigation Engineering | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | 9 |
| Transportation Engineering | 11 |
| Surveying | 7 |
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