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GATE 2026 Architecture and Planning Question Paper: IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 Architecture and Planning question paper with solutions PDF on its official website, gate2026.iitg.ac. The GATE 2026 architecture and planning question paper will consist of a total of 65 questions for 100 marks. The paper will follow the standard GATE format, including MCQs, MSQs, and NATs. Candidates preparing for the GATE exam can refer to the question papers to have an overall idea of the exam pattern, marking scheme, and types of questions. IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on January 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Further, the GATE 2026 registration has commenced, and the last date to apply without a late fee is September 28, 2025. Find below more details on the GATE 2026 architecture and planning question paper.
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IIT Guwahati will release the Gate 2026 architecture and planning question paper with solutions in a few days after the exams. The GATE AR question papers will assess candidates on core subjects related to architecture, urban planning, design, and spatial analysis, along with a compulsory General Aptitude section. The GATE 2026 architecture and planning question paper with answers PDF will be available on the official website. Candidates can have a look at the previous year’s question papers for their preparation.
IIT Roorkee has released the official GATE AR question paper 2025 on the official website. Candidates can download the GATE 2025 Architecture and Planning question paper 2025 from this link:
Candidates can check the GATE Architecture and Planning previous year papers, including the GATE AR 2024 question paper, below.
Question Paper |
Event | Dates |
GATE AR 2026 exam date | To be notified |
Release of GATE 2026 question paper | To be notified |
Provisional GATE AR answer key | To be notified |
Challenging the answer key of GATE AR 2026 | To be notified |
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Below is the list of books for the preparation of GATE Architecture and Planning 2026.
Book Name | Author |
Visual And Urban Design | The Urban Pattern By Simon Eisner |
Planning Theory | Architecture And Planning By Graham, Anderson, Probst, And White, 1912-1936 Sally A Kitt Chappell. |
Materials And Structural Systems | Strength Of Materials By R.S Khurmi |
Building Services | Building Services And Equipment Vol. 2 By Fred Hall |
History Of Architecture | Sir Banister Fletcher’s A History Of Architecture |
Landscape Design | Landscape Architects By Siobhan Vernon, Nicola Garmory, and Rachel Tennant. |
City Planning | The Architecture And Planning Of Classical Moscow By William C. Brumfield. |
Candidates can check the GATE Architecture and Planning exam pattern online. The exam pattern of GATE AR has been updated in the information brochure. GATE Architecture and Planning exam pattern helps the candidates to understand the exam paper structure. The exam pattern comprises the mode of exam, duration of exam, and marking scheme. Moreover, candidates can use the GATE exam pattern to calculate the probable score.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Duration of exam | Three hours |
Type of question | General Aptitude and Subjective |
Total marks | 100 marks |
Negative marking |
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Candidates can check the distribution of marks for GATE Architecture and Planning below.
Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) marks | Subject marks | Total marks |
AR: Architecture and Planning | 15 | 85 | 100 |
The benefits of downloading and practising the GATE Architecture and Planning question paper are mentioned below.
Tracking progress
Building exam stamina
Enhance problem-solving skill
Identifying knowledge gaps
Test preparation and revision
Time management skill
Understanding exam pattern, difficulty levels, and important topics
Familiar with the exam format
Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper | Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
AR | CE, GE | CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE 2026 exam duration will be 3 hours.
Candidates need to check the information brochure for the GATE Architecture syllabus.
Candidates can prepare for GATE Architecture and Planning by following few simple steps such as Preparing a Study Plan, Using Multiple Resources, Solving Previous Question Paper, Doubt Clarifications, Active learning techniques and using multiple resources
GATE Architecture and Planning previous year question papers allow you to familiarize yourself with the exam format, difficulty level, and question distribution.
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It is more commonly used for M.Tech/PhD admissions, but for M.Sc. Microbiology, a few institutes also consider GATE.
Some universities may prefer their own entrance exams instead.
It is best to check the admission rules of the specific university or institute you are interested in.
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