GATE Civil Engineering: Syllabus, Eligibility, Top Recruiters & Scope
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Exam On - 1 Feb '25
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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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.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 Yesterday
There are also affordable MTech colleges in India that accept GATE scores, providing quality education without a hefty price tag, and offering opportunities for students seeking cost-effective options to pursue their higher studies. Listed below are some of the top low-cost M.Tech colleges in India
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Contributor-Level 10
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The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top GATE accepting M.Tech colleges in India:
College Name | Annual Average Package | Top Recruiters |
|---|---|---|
INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA | Microsoft, Google, TCS, Infosys, etc. | |
INR 16 LPA | Microsoft, Schlumberger, Peepal Design, Pega, etc. | |
INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA | Airbus, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce (offering Engineer roles), and non-core companies, etc. | |
INR 14 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Graviton, MasterCard, etc. | |
INR 21 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, etc. |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Hello I hope you are doing fine
There are 1,891 engineering colleges accepting GATE for M.Tech in India that offers Mtech courses. There are some colleges accepting its score for antique admissions.
Vellore institute of technology, SRM University Chennai, Shiksha O anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Thapar in
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Joining the top M.Tech colleges in India accepting GATE score can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:
College Names | Total Tuition Fee | Annual Average Package |
|---|---|---|
INR 1 Lacs – INR 7 lakh | INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA | |
INR 3 lakh | INR 14 LPA | |
INR 20,000 | INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA | |
INR 1 lakh | INR 10 LPA | |
INR 20,000 | INR 21 LPA |
Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
IIT Madras emerged to be as the top M.Tech colleges in India. Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF ranking 2024:
Top Colleges | NIRF 2022 | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
5 | 6 | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 7 | 7 | |
9 | 8 | 8 | |
8 | 9 | 9 | |
13 | 15 | 10 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, BITS Pilani Goa will release the BITS HD cutoff separately for GATE/GPAT candidates and entrance exam candidates. Candidates looking for admissions on the basis of GPAT/GATE score have to fill in their details at the time of filling out the application form. The iteration round of BITS HD couns
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Pillai College of Engineering accepts GATE scores for admission to M.Tech courses. To be eligible for admission to MTech, candidates are required to apply and appear for the entrance exam. Further for BTech and Phd course admission is based on the JEE Main, MHT CET and PET entrance exam score, respe
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
To get admission at IIIT Bangalore for M.Tech specialisations, the last round closing ranks were released for M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. For the Genera
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
IIIT Bangalore GATE cutoff 2024 was concluded for admission to M.Tech specialisations. The available M.Tech speciallisations were Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff for CSE (MTech) and ECE (MTech) were
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Answered a week ago
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Chennai offers direct admission to students with a valid GATE score. Thus, candidates seeking direct admission must register and appear for the GATE exam. As per official sources, the GATE exam date for the 2025 session is out. The exam is scheduled to be held from Feb 1 t
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Contributor-Level 10
What are the various courses offered by M.Tech colleges accepting GATE score in India?