GATE 2023 Civil Engineering Preparation Tips: Know Best Strategy Here

GATE 2023 Civil Engineering Preparation Tips: Know Best Strategy Here

ByMohit Uniyal  |  Updated on: Jul 29, 2022
Know all about GATE 2023 Civil engineering (CE) preparation tips and tricks. Know about planning and strategies. Read to know the exam patterns and syllabus breakout and helpful study materials for securing a good rank in the exam.

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination is all about testing a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science of candidates. With the increase in the number of GATE applicants, the competitiveness of the exam is increasing exponentially. Hence, a perfect strategy and preparation plan is a must to secure a good rank in the exam. Here we will discuss all the important GATE 2023 Civil Engineering preparation tips and strategies. 

GATE CE Preparation Tips 2023

IIT Kanpur will conduct GATE CE 2023. The exam inspired numerous candidates for the civil engineering background. It is expected that around nine lakh students will participate in GATE 2023. Due to cut-throat competition, it is very important to have the right preparation strategy that helps a candidate score a good rank.

Go through the Syllabus Carefully

Students should analyze the GATE 2023 Civil Engineering syllabus very carefully. Candidates should prepare in a smart way. The syllabus is vast and requires a lot of time and dedication. This has to be carefully done using a smartly curated timetable so that you do not waste any time and cover the complete syllabus systematically.

Know GATE 2023 Exam Pattern

Every aspirant needs to be aware of the GATE Civil 2023 exam pattern even before starting their preparation.

Key points of GATE 2022 exam pattern

  • The exam will be for three hours.
  • There will be a total of 65 questions of total 100 marks.
  • Question types will be MCQs and NAT questions.
  • There will be negative markings for MCQs and not for NAT questions.
  • The question paper will have three parts – General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Subject-specific part.

Choose Right Books that Cover the Syllabus

 Every candidate needs to be sure about which books to follow while preparing for the GATE 2023 CE Exam. Aspirants can have a fair idea in this aspect by going through the interviews of previous year's toppers to have an idea of the books followed by them. Books having a lot of jargon and over-the-top explanations are not apt for GATE 2022 preparation.

Here is the list of best books for GATE 2023 Civil Preparation.

Regular Revision a Must

Having adequate revision is very important as it tells you where you lack. As you will proceed further with the syllabus, you ten dto forget the previously done topics. To tnsure this doesnt happen it is important to have effective revision from time to time. So, while preparing a study plan, it is important to dedicate a whole day to the revision. Moreover, candidates must also prepare running notes while studying any topic for the first time. 

Solve previous years question papers

GATE CE previous year question papers will be very beneficial to bring out the areas of weaknesses and also make you aware of the exam pattern that has been followed. This will also highlight the types of questions and the topics which are most frequently asked. The question papers for GATE CE also help in making you more exam-ready by giving you the exam-like paper. You can also deal with different topics which you felt were not as important.

Take mock tests

GATE CE mock tests are designed as per prescribed exam guidelines to give the authentic exam-like experience. To understand the functionalities of the exam – be it the colour palette describing the status of questions (answered, unanswered, marked for review), navigation process, etc mock tests proves to be very beneficial. Mock tests are designed in such a way that they give you real-time feedback so that you can work accordingly.

GATE CE Preparation Tips FAQs

  • After the GATE Result is declared, the candidate has to appear for the counselling process.

  • Candidates who clear the GATE exam will obtain a scorecard that tells their GATE Score. This score will be used in the counselling process.

  • The GATE Exam is of 100 marks.

  • The following types of questions will be asked in GATE CE Exam:

    • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs),
    • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and
    • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

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