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GPSC AE Recruitment 2026 - Overview
| Board Name | Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) |
| Post Name | AE (Civil/Mechanical) |
| Vacancy | 235 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Date 2026 | 26th July and 30th August 2026 (Tentative) |
| Category | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Official Website | gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
GPSC AE (Civil/Mechanical) Syllabus 2026
General Studies :
History & Culture (India & Gujarat) :
1. Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Jainism & Buddhism
2. Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian and Gujarat History (Dynasties,
3. Administration, Society, Economy)
4. Bhakti Movement & Sufism
5. Arrival of Europeans & British Rule in India
6. Revolt of 1857 and Freedom Movement
7. Social & Religious Reform Movements (19th Century)
8. National Leaders & their Contributions
9. Post-Independence India & Gujarat
10. Art. Culture, Literature, Music, Dance, Architecture
11. Traditions, Festivals, Food & Costumes of India & Gujarat
12. Gujarati Literature, Theatre & Cultural Heritage
13. Tribal (Adivasi) Life & Traditions
14. Important Tourist & Pilgrimage Places of Gujarat
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations :
1. Indian Constitution: Features, Amendments, Basic Structure
2. Federal Structure & Important Provisions
3. Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
4. Judiciary: Structure, Functions, PIL, Landmark Judgments
5. Local Self-Government
6. India's Foreign Policy & International Organizations
7. Government Policies & Welfare Schemes
Reasoning & Mental Ability :
1. Analytical & Logical Reasoning
2. Decision Making & Problem Solving
3. General Mental Ability
4. Basic Numerical Ability
5. Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables)
Economy (India & Gujarat) :
1. Basic Economic Concepts
2. Indian Economy & Economic Reforms (LPG, NITI Aayog)
3. Agriculture Crops, Irrigation, Green Revolution, Policies
4. Industrial Policy, SEZs, Privatization
5. Infrastructure Energy, Transport, Communication
6. Population. Poverty, Unemployment Trends
7. Public Finance Taxation, GST, Budget. Fiscal Policy
8. Foreign Trade & Balance of Payments
9. Gujarat Economy: Agriculture, Industry, Social Sector
Geography :
1. Physical Geography: Earth Structure, Climate. Oceans
2. Natural Disasters & Climate Change
3. India & Gujarat Geography. Soil Rivers Vegetation
4. Social Geography Population, Migration, Urbanization
5. Economic Geography: Agriculture, industry, Transport
6. Current Geographical issues
Science & Technology :
1. Basics of Science & Its Daily Applications
2. Information and Communication Technology: Computers, Internet, Cyber Security
3. Space & Defence ISRO, DRDO, Satellite Programs
4. Energy Resources & Policies
5. Nuclear Policy & International Treates
6. Environmental Science Climate Change, Pollution, Biodiversity
7. Biotechnology, Nanotechnology & Emerging Tech
8. Government initiatives in Science & Technology
Current Affairs :
1. Regional National & International Current Events
2. Government Schemes & Policies
3. Important Awards, Sports, Summits. Reports
Concerned Subject :-
Concerned Subject :-
Assistant Ensineer (Civil) Class-II
1. Building Materials: Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminum, Fly Ash, Basic Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates: Classification, properties and selection criteria; Cement: Types, Composition, Properties, Uses, Specifications and various Tests; Lime & Cement Mortars and Concrete: Properties and various Tests; Design of Concrete Mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design. Pre-cast and Pre-fabricating technology.
2. Solid Mechanics: Elastic constants, Stress, plane stress, Strains, plane strain, Mohr's circle of stress and strain, Elastic theories of failure, Principal Stresses, Bending, Shear and Torsion.
3. Structural Analysis: Basics of strength of materials, Types of stresses and strains, Bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; Analysis of determinate and
indeterminate structures; Trusses, beams, plane frames; Rolling loads, Influence Lines, Unit load method &other methods; Free and Forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system; Suspended Cables; Concepts and use of Computer Aided Design.
4. Design of Steel Structures: Principles of Limit state methods, Design of tension and compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.
5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures: Design, Design process, Design philosophy. Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircases; Principles of pre- stressed concrete design including materials and methods; Design of Masonry Structure.
RC Design: Loading standards as per I.S, distribution & flow of loads, lateral load due to wind as per IS: 875(Part - IIIJ, load combinations, guidelines for preparation of structural layout for building.
Earthquake Engineering: Fundamentals of Earthquake Vibrations of buildings, Earthquake Basics, Earthquake resistant Masonry features, Philosophy of earthquake resistant design, earthquake proof v/s earthquake resistant design, seismic structural configuration, Introduction to IS: 1893[Part I), IS: 875 [Part V).
Seismic load: Seismic coefficient method - base shear and lateral force distribution along height. Introduction to Response spectrum, IS code provisions. Modal analysis of building frame, Lateral Loads on Buildings, Lateral Load Distribution, Ductile Detailing, Introduction to soil liquefaction, structural controls & Seismic strengthening.
6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management: Construction - Planning, Equipment, Site investigation and Management including Estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different Types of works; Analysis of Rates of various types of works; Tendering Process and Contract Management, Environment clearance, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation CosU Land acquisition; Labour safety and welfare, maintenance and repair, Electrical layouts of simple Buildings, Heat Ventilation and air conditioning, Fire safety.
7. Estimating and Costing : Fundamentals of Estimating and Costing, Approximate Estimates, Detailed Estimate, Estimate for Civil Engineering Works, Rate Analysis.
8. Building Construction : General Principles of Building, Brick and stone masonry walls, types of masonry, cavity walls, reinforced brickwork, building services, detailing of floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, doors and windows, finishing, formwork, ground water control techniques, cofferdams, functional planning of building, orientations of buildings, low cost housings.
9. Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power:
(a) Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow: Fluid properties; Dimensional Analysis and Modeling; Fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements; Flow net; Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Drag, Lift, Principles in open channel flow, Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; Surges; Pipe networks.
(b) Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower: Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines - types, classifications & performance parameters; Power house - classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply.
10. Hydrologyand Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering: Hydrological cycle, measurement and analysis of rainfall, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis; Streams and their gauging; River morphology; Flood, drought and their management; Capacity of Reservoirs.
Water Resources Engineering : Multipurpose uses of Water, River basins and their potential;, water demand assessmen! Resources - storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls, weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works and their design; Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River training work. Introduction to use of remote sensing and GIS technologies in study of irrigated areas. Land grading and field layout, Design aspects in border strip method, check basin method and furrow irrigation. Irrigation systems: Types, principles, design, operation, maintenance and problems associated with it. Irrigation efficiencies, Scheduling of irrigation. Irrigation water quality. Design of Hydraulic Structures: Elements of Dam engineering, Embankment dam engineering, Concrete dam engineering, Dam outlet works, Drop structures.
11. Environmental Engineering:
(a) Water Supply Engineering: Sources, Estimation, quality standards and testing of water and their treatment; Rural, Institutional and industrial water supply; Physical, chemical and biological characteristics and sources of water, Pollutants in water and its effects, Estimation of water demand; Drinking water Standards, Water Treatment Plants, Water distribution networks.
(b) Waste Water Engineering: Planning & design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; Plumbing Systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; Planning & design of Domestic Waste-water disposal system; Sludge management including treatment, disposal and re-use of treated effluents; Industrial waste waters and Effluent Treatment Plants including institutional and industrial sewage management.
(c) Solid Waste Management: Sources & classification of solid wastes along with planning & design of its management system; Disposal system, Beneficial aspects of wastes and Utilization by Civil Engineers.
(d) Air, Noise pollution and Ecology: Concepts & general methodology.
12. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering:
(a) Geo-technical Engineering: Soil exploration - planning & methods, Properties of soil, classification, various tests and interrelationships; Permeability & Seepage, Compressibility, consolidation and Shearing resistance, Stability of slopes, Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; Properties and uses of geo-synthetics, Basics of foundation, Subsurface Investigation, Bearing capacity of shallow foundation, Pile foundations.
(b) Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow & deep foundations; Slope stability analysis, Earthen embankments, Dams and Earth retaining structures: types, analysis and design, Principles of ground modifications, ground water control techniques, cofferdams.
13. Surveying and Geology:
(a) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments & analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; Field astronomy, Global positioning System; Map preparation; Photogrammetric; Remote sensing concepts; Survey Layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings, Setting out of Curves. Application of Geoinformatics in Civil Engineering: Land use and land cover mapping, Transportation studies, crop inventory studies, ground water mapping, urban growth studies, flood plain mapping, waste land mapping Waste disposal facility in urban areas and disaster management.
(b) Geology: Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects. Types of structures and classification and their effect on Civil Engineering projects and Geological mapping.
14. Transportation Engineering :
Highways - Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and geometric design; Traffic Surveys and Controls; Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements design' Different modes of transport' Tunneling - Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation.
Bridges-Fundamentals of Bridge Engineering, Bridge Site Investigations and Planning, Bridge Hydrology, Standards of Loadings for Bridge Design, Different Types of Bridges, Bridge Superstructure, Bearings and Substructure Design, Design of Bridge Foundations, Bridge Approaches, River Training Work & Protection Work, Methods of Bridge Construction, Inspection, maintenance & Repair of Bridges, Testing of Bridges, Bridge Architecture.
15. Concrete Technology: Cement, Aggregates and Water, Concrete, Concrete Mix Design and Testing of Concrete, Quality Control of Concrete: Chemical Admixture, Special Concrete and Extreme Weather concreting.
16. Civil Engineering in Guiarat- Important Buildings, Monuments and Construction-Historical as well as Modern Important Reservoir-Its Storage, Catchment and Command Area, Technical features and important characteristics.
17. Road safety measures, use of plastic waste, recycled aggregates etc. in road construction.
18. Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the Above Field.
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) Class-II
1. THERMODYNAMICS, HEAT & MASS TRANSFER:
i. Basic concepts, open and closed systems, Application of thermodynamic laws, gas equations. Laws of Thermodynamics, First law, Second law, Zeroth law Statement and Explanation. Gas Law: Boyle's law, Charles' law, Perfect gas equation, Thermodynamic cycles: Rankine cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle, Brayton cycle, etc.
ii. Introduction to three modes of heat transfer, heat balance equation- Steady one dimensional solution for conduction heat transfer, concept of conduction and film resistances, critical insulation thickness, lumped system approximation and Biot number, heat transfer through pin fins, Two dimensional conduction solutions for both steady and unsteady heat transfer, Heissler charts.
iii. Heat convection, basic equations, boundary layers- Forced convection, external and internal flows- Natural convective heat transfer-Dimensionless parameters for forced and free convection heat transfer-Correlations for forced and free convection- Approximate solutions to laminar boundary layer equations (momentum and energy) for both internal and external flow- Estimating heat transfer rates in laminar and turbulent flow situations using appropriate correlations for free and forced convection.
iv. Interaction of radiation with materials, definitions of radiative properties, Stefan Boltzmann's law, black and gray body radiation, Wien's displacement law.
v. Types of heat exchangers, Analysis and design of heat exchangers using both LMTD and NTU methods
vi. Introduction to mass transfer, Similarity between heat and mass transfer.
2. FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINES
i. Definition of fluid, Newton's law of viscosity, Units and dimensions Properties of fluids, mass density, specific volume, specific gravity, viscosity, compressibility and surface tension, manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies, fluid acceleration, fluid statics, momentum and energy, Control volume- application of continuity equation and momentum equation, Incompressible flow, Bernoulli's equation and its applications.
ii. Exact flow solutions in channels and ducts, Couette and Poisuielle flow, laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli- concept of boundary layer - measures of boundary layer thickness - Darcy Weisbach equation, friction factor, Moody's diagram. Elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends and fittings, Types of Pipes.
iii. Need for dimensional analysis-methods of dimension analysis- Similitude-types of similitude Dimensionless parameters-application of dimensionless parametersModel analysis.
iv. Euler's equation - theory of Rotodynamic machines - various efficiencies - velocity components at entry and exit of the rotor, velocity triangles - Centrifugal pumps, working principle, work done by the impeller, performance curves - Cavitation in pumps- Reciprocating pump-working principle.
v. Classification of water turbines, heads and efficiencies, velocity triangles Axial, radial and mixed flow turbines- Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbines, working principles - draft tube-Specific speed, unit quantities, performance curves for turbines - governing of turbines.
vi. Types of Pumps, Pump viscosity, Centrifugal, NPSH, Pump curves, Progressive cavity, Screw pumps, Rope Pump, Submersible, Vertical turbine, Coupling section, Motor section, Well Section, Hydraulic Principles, General pumping fundamental.
vii. Spillways-Types of spillway based on most prominent features, Spillway Crest Gates.
viii. Flood Management: Methods of Flood Control, Flood Alleviation or Flood Mitigation, Structural Mitigation Measures, Non-Structural Mitigation Measures.
ix. Hydraulics Machines: Hydraulic press, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic intensifier, hydraulic crane, hydraulic jack, hydraulic lift, hydraulic ram, fluid couplings, fluid torque converter and air lift pump
3. POWER ENGINEERING AND POWER PLANT ENGINEERING:
i. Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles, concepts of regeneration and reheat.
ii. Coal based thermal power plants, basic Rankine cycle and its modifications, layout of modern coal power plant, super critical boilers, FBC boilers, turbines, condensers, steam and heating rates, subsystems of thermal power plants, fuel and ash handling, draught system, feed water treatment, binary cycles and cogeneration systems.
iii. Gas turbine and combined cycle power plants, Brayton cycle analysis and optimization, components of gas turbine power plants, combined cycle power plants, Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle (IGCC) systems.
iv. Basics of nuclear energy conversion, Layout and subsystems of nuclear power plants: Like BWR, PWR, CANDU Reactor, PHWR, FBR, gas cooled and liquid metal cooled reactors, safety measures for nuclear power plants.
v. Hydroelectric power plants, classification, typical layout and components, principles of wind, tidal, solar PV and solar thermal, geothermal, biogas and fuel cell power systems.
vi. Energy, economic and environmental issues, power tariffs, load distribution parameters, load curve, capital and operating cost of different power plants, pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for coal and nuclear plants.
4. I.C. ENGINES, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING, AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING.
i. Combustion in SI and CI engines, Combustion stages, Combustion chambers and abnormal combustion. Fuel supply systems in SI and CI engines, carburetors, Port fuel injection, direct injection and Common rail injection. Ignition system, Lubrication system and Cooling system. Testing of IC engines. Engine emissions and control. Advanced IC Engine concepts Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles.
ii. Engine Management, Engine System, Engine Mapping, Open Loop Engine Control Systems, Closed loop Engine Control System, Additional Engine Management System, lean burn engine control. Complete Vehicle Control System, Artificial intelligence and Engine management. Maintenance and fault diagnostics of engine management system, Engine diagnostics, Troubles and Tune-up, Engine service. Vehicle performance- performance parameters.
iii. Heavy Earth Movers, Types of Excavators, Dumpers, Draggers, Cranes & Drilling Rigs: D.R. & D.T.H.
iv. Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.
v. Automobile Engineering: Road load analysis, Power transmission system, Axel, Suspension, and Steering system, Brake system, Wheel and Tyres. Electrical, Electronics and safety system. Modern automobiles.
5. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS:
i. Deformation in solids- Hooke's law, stress and strain- tension, compression and shear stresses-elastic constants and their relations. volumetric, linear and shear strains- principal stresses and principal planes- Mohr's circle, Poisson's Ratio. Beams and types transverse loading on beams- shear force and bend moment diagrams- Types of beam supports, simply supported and overhanging beams, cantilevers. Theory of bending of beams, bending stress distribution and neutral axis, shear stress distribution, point and distributed loads.
ii. Moment of inertia about an axis and polar moment of inertia, deflection of a beam using double integration method, computation of slopes and deflection in beams. Maxwell's reciprocal theorems.
iii. Torsion, stresses and deformation in circular and hollow shafts, stepped shafis, deflection of shafts fixed at ends, stresses and deflection of helical springs.
iv. Axial and hoop stresses in cylinders subjected to internal pressure, deformation of thick and thin cylinders, deformation in spherical shells subjected to internal pressure.
v. Euler's Theory of coluns, Energy methods, Thermal Stress, Strain Gauge and rosettes, Testing of Materials with Universal testing Machine, Testing of Hardness and Impact Strength.
6.ENGINEERING MECHANICS, KINEMATICS AND THEORY OF MACHINES:
i. Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations, collisions.
ii. Classification of mechanisms-Basic kinematic concepts and definitions-Degree of freedom, mobility- Grashof's law, Universal Joint-Rocker mechanisms Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscopе.
iii. Pumps and Motors, Compressors.
7. ENGINEERING MATERIALS: Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials. Young's modulus, generalized Hooke's law, yielding and yield strength, ductility, resilience, toughness and elastic recovery; Hardness: Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers and their relation to strength. Static failure theories: Ductile and brittle failure mechanisms, Maximum normal stress, Mohr-Coulomb and Modified Mohr-Coulomb; Fracture mechanics: Introduction to Stress intensity factor approach and Griffith criterion. Fatigue failure: High cycle fatigue, Stress-life approach, SN curve, endurance and fatigue limits, effects of mean stress using the Modified Goodman diagram; Introduction to non-destructive testing (NDT).
8. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES:
i. Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging. rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding, Welding and weld testing, Classifying Welding process, Fusion versus non-fusion, Pressure versus non-pressure, Energy source of welding, other basis for classification and sub-classification.
ii. Heat treatment process-Annealing, tempering, normalizing and spheroidizing.
iii. Alloying of steel, properties of stainless steel and tool steels, maraging steels- cast irons; grey, white, malleable and spheroidal cast irons- copper and copper alloys: brass, bronze and cupro-nickel; Aluminium and Al-Cu-Mg alloys- Nickel based super alloys and Titanium alloys.
iv. Basic Machine Tools: Classification. Working & Auxiliary motion of machine Like: Lathe, Drilling, Milling, Boring, Milling, Grinding, Planner etc.
v. Unconventional Machining Processes: Abrasive Water Jet Machining. Ultrasonic Machining, principles and process parameters, Electrical Discharge Machining. principle and processes parameters, MRR, surface finish, tool wear, dielectric. power and control circuits, wire EDM; Electro-chemical machining (ECM), etchant & maskant, process parameters, MRR and surface finish. Laser Beam Machining (LBM), Plasma Arc Machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining.
vi. Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools. NC/CNC Technology and Part programming, Microprocessors in Automation.
9. MECHANICAL MEASURES - METROLOGY AND INSPECTION: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly.
10. DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS: Design considerations - limits, fits and standardization, Review of failure theories for static and dynamic loading (including fatigue failure), Design of shafts under static and fatigue loadings, Analysis and design of sliding and rolling contact bearings. Design of transmission elements: spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; belt and chain drives, Design of springs: helical compression, tension, torsional and leaf springs, Design of joints: threaded fasteners, pre-loaded bolts and welded joints, Analysis and applications of power screws and couplings, Analysis of clutches and brakes.
11. ELECTRICAL MACHINES & BASIC ELECTRONIC:
i. Generating equipment: Classification, working principle, construction of DC Generators Machines. DC Motors: construction, Types, Principle of operation
ii. 3-Phase induction motor: Construction, production of rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, speed and slip, rotor current, relation between rotor copper loss and rotor input, torque of an induction motor, torque slip curve, Losses and Efficiency, starters for 3 phase induction motor, speed control, Single phase induction motor: Production of magnetic field, comparison between three phase & single phase Induction motors, starting of single phase induction motor by capacitor and shaded pole motor, Universal motors.
iii. Alternator: Introduction, construction, details, Transformers: General aspects, Basic definition. working principle of transformer, Types of transformers, Transformer construction, 3-phase transformer. Supply systems: Electric Supply system, typical A.C power supply system.
iv. Power Factor Improvement: disadvantages of low power factor, causes of low power factor, power factor improvement, calculation of power factor correction, importance of power factor improvement, Substation: Classification of substations. Enginecring Semiconductor Devices and Applications: Introduction to P-N junction Diode and V-I characteristics, Half wave and Full-wave rectifiers, capacitor filter. Zener diode and its characteristics, Zener diode as voltage regulator. Regulated power supply IC based on 78XX and 79XX series, Introduction to BJT, it's input-output and transfer characteristics, BJT as a single stage CE amplifier, frequency response and bandwidth.
12. OPERATIONS RESEARCH & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING:
i. Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPМ.
ii. Selection of Plant location & layout, work & method study, various industrial litigation Acts, inspection & statistical Q.C.
iii. Basics of industrial engineering: Production Planning and Control, Productivity and Work Study, Micro motion and macro-motion study, Work Measurement, Job Evaluation and Wage Plan, Entrepreneurship, Waste Management:
13. RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING: Scenario of Renewable Energy (RE) Sources, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio Energy, Ocean Energy, Wave energy, Geothermal energy, MHD Power generation, Economic Analysis.
14. TENDERING, ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATING & COSTING:
i. Procedure to executive the work contracts, Tenders & tender documents, Accounts & Introduction to valuation.
ii. Fundamentals of Estimating & Costing. Approximate Estimates, Details Estimates, Estimate for Mechanical Engineering works & Rate Analysis.
15. Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the above fields.
GPSC AE (Civil/Mechanical) Exam Pattern 2026
Prelims Exam
Duration : 180 Minutes
Negative Marking : 0.33
| S.No. | Subject | No. of Question | Marks |
| 1. | General Studies | 100 | 100 |
| 2. | Concerned Subject | 200 | 200 |
| Total | 300 | 300 |
GPSC AE Exam Date 2026 : 26th July and 30th August 2026 (Tentative)
Starting Date of Application Form : 05th June 2026
Last Date of Application Form : 19th June 2026
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The syllabus of GPSC AE Exam includes all topics that are important for the exam and are necessary for thorough preparation. Toppersexam provides a complete and updated syllabus with a detailed topic-wise breakdown.
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Yes, the majority of questions in GPSC AE Exam are MCQs. Toppersexam provides practice MCQs with answers to help candidates understand the question pattern and improve accuracy.
Yes, questions are divided section-wise. Toppersexam provides a clear guide on how many questions are asked per section and their difficulty level for effective preparation.
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