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List of Best Books for GATE Civil 2024

List of Best Books for GATE Civil 2024 [Suggested by Toppers]

Updated: 16.04.2024 By: Team Gatenotes

Here, we have come up with the list of best books for GATE CE 2024 exam. The Civil Engineering GATE syllabus has hundreds of topics including 14-16 topics and there are also plenty of books on the market for the same subject. It is vital to select books that are exam-oriented, syllabus optimized and comprehensive to help you in your GATE 2024 preparation. Hence to cater to your needs, we have jotted down the list of best books available for GATE 2024 along with the name of authors & other details based on the following important considerations.

Best Books for GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2024

GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024
GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024

The list of GATE civil Books are based on the following important considerations-
1. Popularity and Standard book,
2. Recommended by GATE Toppers,
3. Easy to learn and understand the concepts.

Topic Book Name Author
Strength of Materials

Strength of Materials (Edition 2)

U.C Jindal

Structural Analysis

Basic Structural Analysis (Edition 3)

C.S.Reddy

R.C.C. Design

R.C.C. Designs (Reinforced Concrete Structures) (Edition 3)

B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Jain

Design Of Steel Structures

Design Of Steel Structures (Edition 3)

S.K Duggal

Environmental Engineering

Water Supply Engineering(Environmental Engineering Vol.1) (Edition 28)

S.K Duggal

Sewage Disposal and Air Pollution Engineering( Environmental Engineering Vol. 2) (Edition 3)

S.K Duggal

Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

Basics and Applied Soil mechanics (Edition 2)

Gopal Ranjan, A.S.R.Rao

Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics (Edition 14)

Dr. P.N.Modi, Dr. S.M Seth

Highway Engineering

Highway Engineering

S.K.Khanna, C.E.G.Justo

Surveying

Surveying (vol. 1,2,3)

B.C.Punia, Askok jain, Arun Jain

Engineering Hydrology

Engineering Hydrology (Edition 4)

K Subramanya

Irrigation Engineering

Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures (Edition 1)

S.K Garg

Engineering Mathematics

Higher Engineering Mathematics (Edition 43)

B.S. Grewal

Aptitude

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (Edition: Revised)

R.S. Aggarwal

Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations (Edition 7)

R.S. Aggarwal

GATE 2024 Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CE)
GATE 2023 Civil Engineering Question Papers (Available) with Solution, Download PDF!

GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024
GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024

GATE Subject Wise Weightage for Civil Engineering

In addition to understanding the GATE Syllabus, it is also important that each GATE aspirant follows the GATE exam pattern and understands the subject of wise weighting for each and every subject. Understanding GATE Civil Subjects Weightage, students can score better marks on GATE Civil Exam.

With GATE Civil Subject Weightage Analysis, GATE aspirants can put proper efforts for the subjects that are carrying more marks and prepare effectively.

Thorough analysis of subject wise weightage of Civil Subject can help the GATE candidates to achieve good rank in the GATE Civil exam & qualify for PG Programs or secure jobs in PSU Companies .

GATE SUBJECTS GATE 2014 GATE 2015 GATE 2016 GATE 2017 GATE 2018 GATE 2019 GATE 2020 GATE 2021 GATE 2022
Engineering Mathematics* 9% 13% 15% 12.5% 11.5% 10.5% 11.5% 13% 13%
Irrigation & Hydrology 2% 5% 4% 5.5% 5% 5.5% 5.5% 6% 3%
Fluid Mechanics 26% 5% 7% 7.5% 8.5% 9% 7.5% 6% 9%
Environmental Engineering* 10% 8% 10% 11% 10% 9% 11% 5% 10%
Structural Analysis 11% 4.5% 3% 6.5% 1.5% 4.5% 6% 2% 8%
Geotechnical Engineering* 12% 15% 15% 12.5% 14% 16% 14.5% 14% 13%
Transportation Engineering* 10% 7% 6% 8.5% 9.5% 9.5% 11% 11% 7%
Geomatics Engineering 5% 6% 5% 4.5% 4% 6% 14.5% 4% 8%
R.C.C. 5% 7% 5% 5% 7% 5% 5% 9% 5%
Steel Structures 4% 5.5% 3% 2% 4.5% 5% 2.5% 1% 2%
General Aptitude* 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 14%
Construction Materials & Management New Subject 5% 3% 0.5% 1% 0.5% 3% 3%
Engineering Mechanics New Subject 3.5% 1% 3% 0.5% 1% 5% 1%
Solid Mechanics 3% 7% 3.5% 5.5% 6% 3.5% 4% 6% 2%
GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024
GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024

GATE Exam Pattern 2024: Key Highlights

Particulars Details

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration

3 Hours

Number of Subjects (Papers)

27

Sections

General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject

Type of Questions

  • 1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • 2. Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
  • 3. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Questions test these abilities

  • 1. Recall
  • 2. Comprehension
  • 3. Application
  • 4. Analysis and Synthesis

Number of Questions

10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions

Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks

Marking Scheme

All of the questions will be of 1 mark or 2 marks

GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024
GATE Civil Complete CLASS NOTES For GATE 2024

Check also GATE Civil Notes & don't forget to take GATE Mock Test, to stay ahead in the competition.

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