GATE CE 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Question Paper, Answer Key, Response Sheet

GATE CE 2026 Exam Date is February 14, 2026 . IIT Guwahati will conduct the CE paper in two separate sessions: CE 1 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and CE 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, due to higher number of registrations. Both shifts follow the GATE CE syllabus and exam pattern. Exam takers are allocated either CE-1 or CE-2 automatically. They can confirm this information after downloading their GATE admit card .

The GATE CE syllabus and question paper have two sections: General Aptitude consisting of 15 marks and the core subject carrying 85 marks, making a total of 100 marks. In the subject part, 13 marks are reserved for the Engineering Mathematics section. Besides this segment, there are 6 other areas such as Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Geomatics Engineering.

The GATE CE question paper has a mix of MCQs, MSQs, and NAT questions. Negative marking is only for MCQs and will be available within a few days after the exam, along with the answer key and response sheet. By cross-checking their responses, aspirants can estimate their scores before the official GATE results are out.

The GATE CE paper has seen the highest score of 80-90 marks over the last few years. Last year, around 101596 students registered for the exam, out of which about 79951 appeared in the entrance test, and only 15108 qualified. Explore the article below for complete information GATE 2026 CE Exam Date, Syllabus, Question Paper, Answer Key, and Response Sheet.

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GATE CE 2026 Exam Dates

The GATE 2026 exam date for the CE paper has been announced. Refer to the table below for details related to the GATE 2026 schedule.

GATE CE 2026 Syllabus

As per the official syllabus, the GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Syllabus includes a total of 7 sections, namely, Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Geomatics Engineering. You can find the direct PDF to access the GATE CE syllabus 2026 below:-

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GATE CE 2026 Question Paper

IIT Guwahati will be releasing the GATE 2026 question paper a few days after the conclusion of the exam. The exam difficulty level of the GATE CE exam varied from easy to moderate. The question paper involved a total of 2 sections, ie, GA and the core subject. Practising the GATE CE question paper gives you a great idea about the upcoming examination. Once the authority releases the GATE CE master question paper 2026, we will update it on this page. Until then, you can refer to the previous year's exam papers and practice them to get an idea about the upcoming examination:-

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GATE CE 2026 Answer Key

The GATE answer key 2026 will be issued a couple of days after the exam on the official website of IIT Guwahati. The answer key will be helpful in getting an idea about the marks that you might secure in the exam. The authority will be releasing the GATE 2026 answer key in a PDF format. Firstly, IIT Guwahati will release the provisional answer key, which will be available for objections. A few days after receiving the objections, the final key will be out. The table below mentions the GATE answer key for the past 3 years:-

GATE CE 2026 Response Sheet

The GATE Civil Engineering response sheet will be out along with the answer key. The response sheet will help you get a good idea about your exam marks, as it will include all the answers to the questions in the exam. You will be able to guess your exam marks by matching your answers with the ones mentioned in the response sheet.

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