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GATE Architecture and Planning Syllabus 2027, Exam Pattern

GATE Syllabus for Architecture and Planning 2027, Exam Pattern, Exam Date 2027

Detail Information about GATE has published notification 2027 for the recruitment of Architecture & Planning vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.

GATE Exam Highlights 2027

Examination Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Commonly Known As	GATE
GATE organising Institute	IIT Guwahati
Administered By	Jointly by IISc Bangalore and Seven IITs
Purpose of Examination	Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment
Application Mode	Online
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Mode
Examination Duration	180 Minutes (3 Hours)
Frequency of Examination	Annual
Number of GATE Papers	29
Validity of GATE Score/Grade	3 Years
Official website	gate2027.iitr.ac.in

GATE Architecture and Planning Syllabus 2027

General Aptitude :

Verbal Aptitude

1. Basic English grammar
2. Tenses
3. Articles
4. Adjectives
5. Prepositions
6. Conjunctions
7. Verb-noun agreement and other parts of speech
8. Basic vocabulary
9. Words
10. Idioms
11. Phrases in context
12. Reading and comprehension
13. Narrative sequencing

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data interpretation
2. Data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data)
3. 2- and 3-dimensional plots
4. Maps
5. Tables
6. Numerical computation and estimation
7. Ratios
8. Percentages
9. Powers
10. Exponents and logarithms
11. Permutations and combinations
12. Series
13. Mensuration and geometry
14. Elementary statistics
15. Probability

Analytical Aptitude

1. Logic: deduction and induction
2. Analogy
3. Numerical relations and reasoning

Spatial Aptitude

1. Transformation of shapes
3. Translation
4. Rotation
5. Scaling
6. Mirroring
7. Assembling
8. Grouping
9. Paper folding
10. Cutting
11. Patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions

Architecture & Planning Syllabus :-

Part-A Common :-

Section-1 Architecture, Planning and Design :

Architectural Graphics; Visual composition in 2D and 3D; Computer application in Architecture and Planning; Anthropometrics; Organization of space; Circulation- horizontal and vertical; Space Standards; Universal design; Building byelaws; Codes and standards;

Section-2 Construction and Management :

Project management techniques e.g. PERT, CPM etc. ; Estimation and Specification; Professional practice and ethics; Form and Structure; Principles and design of disaster resistant structures; Temporary structures for rehabilitation;

Section-3 Environmental Planning and Design :

Natural and man-made ecosystem; Ecological principles; Environmental considerations in Planning and design; Environmental pollution- types, causes, controls and abatement strategies; Sustainable development, goals and strategies; Climate change and built environment; Climate responsive design;

Section-4 Urban Design, landscape and Conservation :

Historical and modern examples of urban design; Elements of urban built environment – urban form, spaces, structure, pattern, fabric, texture, grain etc.; Concepts and theories of urban design; Principles, tools and techniques of urban design; Public spaces, character, spatial qualities and Sense of Place; Urban design interventions for sustainable development and transportation; Development controls – FAR, densities and building byelaws.; Urban renewal and conservation; heritage conservation; historical public spaces and gardens; Landscape design; Site planning;

Section-5 Planning process :

Salient concepts, theories and principles of urban planning; concepts of cities – Eco-City, Smart City; Concepts and theories by trendsetting planners and designers; Ekistics; Urban sociology; Social, Economic and environmental cost benefit analysis; Methods of non-spatial and spatial data analysis; Development guidelines such as URDPFI;

Section-6 Housing :

Housing typologies; Concepts, principles and examples of neighbourhood; Residential densities; Affordable Housing; Real estate valuation;

Section-7 Services and Infrastructure :

Firefighting Systems; Building Safety and Security systems; Building Management Systems; Water treatment; Water supply and distribution system; Water harvesting systems; Principles, Planning and Design of storm water drainage system; Sewage disposal methods; Methods of solid waste management – collection, transportation and disposal; Recycling and Reuse of solid waste; Land use – transportation – urban form inter-relationships; Design of roads, intersections, grade separators and parking areas; Hierarchy of roads and level of service; Para-transits and other modes of transportation, Pedestrian and slow moving traffic planning;

Part-B1 Architecture :-

Section B1-1 History and Contemporary Architecture :

Principles of Art and Architecture; World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo, etc.; Recent trends in Contemporary Architecture: Art nouveau, Art Deco, Eclecticism, International styles, Post Modernism, Deconstruction in architecture, etc.; Influence of Modern art and Design in Architecture; Indian vernacular and traditional Architecture, Oriental Architecture; Works of renowned national and international architects;

Section B1-2 Building Construction and Structural systems :

Building construction techniques, methods and details; Building systems and prefabrication of building elements; Principles of Modular Coordination; Construction planning and equipment; Building material characteristics and applications; Principles of strength of materials; Alternative building materials; Foundations; Design of structural elements with different materials; Elastic and Limit State design; Structural systems; Principles of Pre-stressing; High Rise and Long Span structures, gravity and lateral load resisting systems;

Section B1-3 Building Services and Sustainability :

Solar architecture; Thermal, visual and acoustic comfort in built environments; Natural and Mechanical ventilation in buildings; Air-Conditioning systems; Sustainable building strategies; Building Performance Simulation and Evaluation; Intelligent Buildings; Water supply; Sewerage and drainage systems; Sanitary fittings and fixtures; Plumbing systems; Principles of internal and external drainage system; Principles of electrification of buildings; Elevators and Escalators – standards and uses;

Part-B2 Planning :-

Section B2-1 Regional and Settlement Planning :

Regional delineation; settlement hierarchy; Types and hierarchy of plans; Various schemes and programs of central government; Transit Oriented Development (TOD), SEZ, SRZ etc.; Public Perception and user behaviour; National Housing Policies, Programs and Schemes.; Slums, Squatters and informal housing; Standards for housing and community facilities; Housing for special areas and needs;

Section B2-2 Planning Techniques and Management :

Application of G.I.S and Remote Sensing techniques in urban and regional planning; Tools and techniques of Surveys – Physical, Topographical, Land use and Socio-economic Surveys; Urban Economics, Law of demand and supply of land and its use in planning; Graphic presentation of spatial data; Local self-governance, Panchayatiraj institutions; Planning Legislation and implementation – Land Acquisition Act, PPP etc.; Decision support system and Land Information System; Urban geography and econometrics; Management of Infrastructure Projects; Demography and equity in planning;

Section B2-3 Infrastructure Planning :

Process and Principles of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering; Road capacity and Travel demand forecasting; Traffic survey methods, Traffic flow Analysis; Traffic analyses and design considerations; Traffic and transport management and control in urban areas; Mass transportation planning; Intelligent Transportation Systems; Urban and Rural Infrastructure System Network.

GATE Architecture and Planning Exam Pattern 2027

GATE Exam Pattern 2027 : Highlights

GATE Examination Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
GATE Exam Language	English
GATE Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
GATE Sectional Time Limit	None
GATE Total Marks	100
GATE Total Number of questions	65
GATE Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ); Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
GATE Number of Sections	Two/ Three (depending on the paper)
GATE Section-wise Number of Questions	General Aptitude- 10 questions, Core Discipline- 55 questions
GATE Section-wise Weightage	General Aptitude- 15 marks, Core Discipline- 85 marks
GATE Marking Scheme	1 or 2 marks for each correct answer
GATE Negative Marking	For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

Duration : 180 Minutes

Negative Mark :

For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

Section	No.of Question	Marks per Question	Marks
General Aptitude	10	(5 x 1) + (5 x 2)	15
(mandatory)	39	(18 x 1) + (21 x 2)	60
Part B1 (Architecture) or Part B2 (Planning)	16	(7 x 1) + (9 x 2)	25
Total	55		100

GATE Exam Date 2026 : February 2027 (Tentative)

Starting Date of Application Form : August 2026 (Tentative)

Last Date of Application Form : October 2026 (Tentative)

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