GATE AR Syllabus 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Architecture and Planning
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architecture and Design | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Urban Design and Planning | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Building Materials and Construction | 13 | 20 |
| 4 | Environmental Science | 13 | 20 |
| 5 | General Aptitude | 13 | 20 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Architecture and Design
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AR syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Architecture and Design.
View Architecture and Design Syllabus →Urban Design and Planning
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AR syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Urban Design and Planning.
View Urban Design and Planning Syllabus →Building Materials and Construction
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AR syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Building Materials and Construction.
View Building Materials and Construction Syllabus →Environmental Science
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AR syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Environmental Science.
View Environmental Science Syllabus →General Aptitude
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AR syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Aptitude.
View General Aptitude Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
B.Arch or equivalent 4-year degree in Architecture; final year students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
September–October 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Study all four technical sections systematically using standard architecture and planning texts — no single section can be neglected in GATE AR.
- 2Practice NAT questions regularly as they carry no negative marking and provide score security — quantitative questions in materials and structures are particularly useful to master.
- 3Use GATE AR previous papers from the last 10 years to understand topic distribution and question types — recurring topics include building bye-laws, building materials, and planning concepts.
- 4Prepare a comprehensive General Aptitude plan separately: solving 20+ aptitude questions daily for 2 months is sufficient to score 12–13 out of 15 in GA, which significantly boosts final rank.
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