GATE AR Syllabus 2027: Topic-wise Architecture & Planning Syllabus and Exam Pattern

GATE AR Exam Pattern 2027

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Online (CBT)

Duration

180 Minutes

Total Questions

65

Maximum Marks

100

Question Types

MCQs, MSQs & NAT

Negative Marking

Applicable only for MCQs

Detailed GATE AR Syllabus 2027

Part

Section

Topics Covered

Part A (Common Section)

A.1 Design and Graphics

Architectural graphics, visual composition, 2D & 3D forms, surface development, anthropometrics, ergonomics, ratio & proportion, scales in design, space organisation, plans, elevations, sections, horizontal & vertical circulation, universal design, building bye-laws, codes & standards, barrier-free design, engineering curves, orthographic & isometric projections, one-point & two-point perspective, light, shade & shadow.

A.2 Environmental Planning and Landscape

Natural & man-made ecosystems, sustainability principles, environmental pollution, SDGs, climate change, urban ecosystem, ecological footprint, carrying capacity, resource management, life cycle analysis, circular economy, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), carbon footprint, carbon credits, Urban Heat Islands, sustainable site planning, contour & slope analysis, landscape planning & design, landscape suitability analysis, plant characteristics, planting design, landscape conservation, social forestry, historical gardens.

A.3 Urban Design and Conservation

Urban design history, urban form, spaces, structure, pattern, texture, grain, urban design theories & principles, placemaking, form-based code, sustainable urban interventions, transportation planning, FAR, density regulations, building bye-laws, urban renewal, heritage conservation, public spaces.

A.4 Town Planning, Housing and Real Estate Development

Town planning principles, traditional & modern planned cities, housing typologies, housing demand & supply, neighbourhood planning, residential density, affordable housing, incremental housing, slums, informal settlements, housing standards, community facilities, special housing, real estate valuation, feasibility studies, market analysis, location analysis, project & construction phasing.

Part B1 (Architecture)

B1.1 History and Theory of Architecture

Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo architecture, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Eclecticism, International Style, Postmodernism, Deconstruction, Indian architecture, Oriental architecture, renowned architects, architectural principles.

B1.2 Climatology and Environmentally Responsive Design

Climate classification, solar architecture, micro & macro climate, thermal comfort, passive design, building energy audit, embodied & operational energy, energy simulation, renewable energy, green building rating systems, kinetic architecture, sustainable building technologies.

B1.3 Building Construction, Materials and Structural Systems

Foundations, plinth, masonry, bonds, arches, scaffolding, formwork, timber, RCC & steel structures, roofing, lightweight construction, fire protection, flooring, modular coordination, prefabrication, building materials, acoustic & insulation materials, damp proofing, alternative materials, structural systems, limit state design, prestressing, high-rise structures, shell structures, space frames, long-span structures, suspension structures, catenary structures, seismic & wind-resistant structures, disaster-resistant construction, rehabilitation structures.

B1.4 Building Services

Ventilation, HVAC, air conditioning, water supply & distribution, rainwater harvesting, water recycling, stormwater drainage, sewage disposal, plumbing, electrification, illumination, acoustics, lifts & escalators, building automation, firefighting systems, safety & security systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), specialised building services.

B1.5 Computer Applications in Architecture

Computational methods, pattern recognition, simulation, data analytics, CAD, BIM, 3D modelling, rendering, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), parametric design, generative design, shape grammar, UI/UX design, CNC machining, 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in architecture.

B1.6 Project Management and Professional Practice

Construction planning, equipment, PERT, CPM, professional ethics, estimation, costing, specifications, tendering, arbitration, Council of Architecture, architectural journalism, industrial architecture, sociology, building economics, interior design.

Part B2 (Planning)

B2.1 Planning History, Theory and Techniques

Evolution of cities, Garden City, City Beautiful, Broadacre City, Radial City, Linear City, urban planning theories, Ekistics, urban sociology, urban geography, settlement hierarchy, urban growth models, industrial location theories, Smart Cities, Eco Cities, Network Cities, Global Cities, surveys, sampling, demography, forecasting, socio-economic analysis, planning standards, user behaviour.

B2.2 Planning Policy and Practice

Urbanisation, planning legislation, constitutional provisions, planning policies, development plans, URDPFI guidelines, land acquisition, land pooling, land readjustment, urban governance, municipal institutions, participatory planning, land information systems, cadastral systems.

B2.3 Infrastructure, Services and Utilities

Water supply, groundwater, reservoirs, pumps, distribution systems, water treatment, sanitation, sewerage systems, wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage, flood protection, rainwater harvesting, solid waste management, recycling, waste treatment, infrastructure planning, power transmission, transformers, substations.

B2.4 Urban Land Use and Transportation

Land use planning, transport planning, urban form, land valuation, land value capture, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), urban regeneration, brownfield redevelopment, accessibility, transport demand forecasting, traffic engineering, road design, intersections, parking, hierarchy of roads, public transport, pedestrian planning, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

B2.5 Data Analysis, Remote Sensing and Geo-informatics

Data collection, descriptive & inferential statistics, regression, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, AHP, Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA), satellite remote sensing, digital image processing, photogrammetry, GIS, georeferencing, spatial databases, SQL, spatial analysis, Machine Learning, IoT, Python basics, Urban Analytics, Spatial Data Infrastructure.

B2.6 Project Implementation and Financing

Municipal finance, taxation, budgeting, fiscal indicators, municipal bonds, loans, credit rating, PPP models, financial viability, cost-benefit analysis, project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, asset management, operation & maintenance, institutional capacity building.