GATE CE 2023 : Exam Pattern

According to GATE Civil Engineering Exam Pattern 2023, the paper is divided into three different sections namely, General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Civil Engineering. The civil engineering section/ core syllabus carries the maximum weightage of 70% of the total marks. The rest of the weightage is given to general aptitude and engineering mathematics each carrying about 15% weightage of the total exam.

GATE 2023 Civil Engineering paper comprises MCQs, MSQs, and NAT questions. There is no negative marking for NAT questions. The students can send their GATE 2023 scores to various IITs, NITs, and PSUs for admissions.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.

GATE Civil Engineering Exam Pattern 2023 Highlights

GATE Civil Engineering is divided into 3 sections and consists of 65 questions.
The exam duration of GATE CE 2023 will be 3 hours.
The students up to any age limit can appear for GATE CE 2023.
There is no attempt limit in GATE CE 2023. The students can appear for the exam multiple times.

Civil Engineering Paper Code	CE
Exam Mode	Online
Language	English
Total Marks	100
Number of Questions	10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65
Types of Questions	MCQs, MSQs, and NAT
Number of Sections	3 (General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, Civil Engineering Subject Questions)
Weightage by Section	General Aptitude – 15% of total marks Engineering Mathematics – 13% of total marks Civil Engineering Subjects – 72% of total marks
Total Time Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Sectional Time-Limit	None
Marking Scheme	Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking	MCQs: 1/3rd Mark will be deducted for incorrect answers for 1 marks questions and ⅔ marks will be deducted for 2 marks questions. MSQs: No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. NAT: No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.