What subjects are included in the GPSC AE Syllabus 2026?

The GPSC AE syllabus includes General Studies and the concerned Engineering discipline such as Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

What is the total mark of the GPSC AE Exam?

The written exam carries 300 marks.

What is the GPSC AE exam duration?

The GPSC AE exam is conducted for 180 minutes (3 hours).

Is there negative marking in the GPSC AE Exam 2026?

Yes, 1/3rd of marks will get deducted for a wrong answer.

GPSC AE Syllabus 2026, Check Important Topics & Exam Pattern Here

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The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has released the GPSC AE Syllabus 2026 for candidates preparing for the Assistant Engineer examination. It is important to understand the latest syllabus and exam pattern, so candidates can prepare strategically by focusing on high-weightage topics. The Assistant Engineer syllabus consists of General Studies and the concerned Engineering discipline. Candidates can check the subject-wise syllabus & Important Topics in this article.

GPSC AE Syllabus 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
GPSC AE Syllabus 2026: Overview
Organization	Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Engineer (AE)
Selection Process	Written Examination & Interview
Total Marks	300 Marks
ITotal Question	300 Marks
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Exam Mode	Objective Type
Official Website	gpsc.gujarat.gov.in

GPSC AE Exam Pattern 2026

The GPSC AE Exam Pattern 2026 is divided into two parts: General Studies and the Respective Engineering Discipline. The General Studies section consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, while the Respective Discipline section consists of 200 questions carrying 200 marks.

Part/Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Exam Duration
General Studies	100	100	3 Hours
Respective Discipline	200	200
Total	300	300

Key Highlights

Mode of Exam: Objective Type (MCQs)
Total Questions: 300
Total Marks: 300
Duration: 3 Hours
Negative Marking: 1/3 Marks

GPSC AE Syllabus 2026

GPSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus consists of General Studies & Respective Engineering Discipline Topics. The General Studies includes topics from History & Culture (India & Gujarat), Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations, Reasoning & Mental Ability, Economy (India & Gujarat), Geography, Science & Technology, & Current Affairs, while the Respective Discipline includes the topics of their engineering branch.

GPSC AE General Studies Syllabus 2026

General Studies contains topics from History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Science & Technology, and Current Affairs. Here is the topic-wise syllabus given below:

Subject	Topics
History & Culture (India & Gujarat)	Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Jainism & Buddhism Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian and Gujarat History (Dynasties, Administration, Society, Economy) Bhakti Movement & Sufism Arrival of Europeans & British Rule in India Revolt of 1857 and Freedom Movement Social & Religious Reform Movements (19th Century) National Leaders & their Contributions Post-Independence India & Gujarat Art, Culture, Literature, Music, Dance, Architecture Traditions, Festivals, Food & Costumes of India & Gujarat Gujarati Literature, Theatre & Cultural Heritage Tribal (Adivasi) Life & Traditions Important Tourist & Pilgrimage Places of Gujarat
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations	Indian Constitution: Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Federal Structure & Important Provisions Constitutional & Statutory Bodies Judiciary: Structure, Functions, PIL, Landmark Judgments Local Self-Government India’s Foreign Policy & International Organizations Government Policies & Welfare Schemes
Reasoning & Mental Ability	Analytical & Logical Reasoning Decision Making & Problem Solving General Mental Ability Basic Numerical Ability Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables)
Economy (India & Gujarat)	Basic Economic Concepts Indian Economy & Economic Reforms (LPG, NITI Aayog) Agriculture: Crops, Irrigation, Green Revolution, Policies Industrial Policy, SEZs, Privatization Infrastructure: Energy, Transport, Communication Population, Poverty, Unemployment Trends Public Finance: Taxation, GST, Budget, Fiscal Policy Foreign Trade & Balance of Payments Gujarat Economy: Agriculture, Industry, Social Sector
Geography	Physical Geography: Earth Structure, Climate, Oceans Natural Disasters & Climate Change India & Gujarat Geography: Soil, Rivers, Vegetation Social Geography: Population, Migration, Urbanization Economic Geography: Agriculture, Industry, Transport Current Geographical Issues
Science & Technology	Basics of Science & Its Daily Applications Information and Communication Technology: Computers, Internet, Cyber Security Space & Defence: ISRO, DRDO, Satellite Programs Energy Resources & Policies Nuclear Policy & International Treaties Environmental Science: Climate Change, Pollution, Biodiversity Biotechnology, Nanotechnology & Emerging Tech Government Initiatives in Science & Technology
Current Affairs	Regional, National & International Current Events Government Schemes & Policies Important Awards, Sports, Summits, Reports

GPSC AE Discipline-Wise Engineering Syllabus

Candidates can check the Gujarat AE Paper II Syllabus (Engineering Aptitude) 2026 for the Civil, Mechanical & Electrical branches here.

GPSC AE Civil Engineering Syllabus

Important Civil Engineering Topics

Building Materials
Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Design of Steel Structures
Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
Construction Practice, Planning and Management
Building Construction
Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Engineering
- Water Supply Engineering
- Waste Water Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Foundation Engineering
Surveying and Geology
- Surveying
- Geology
Civil Engineering in Gujarat