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About GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022
Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) conducts the GPSC GES class I and II exam. Candidates with a graduation degree in civil engineering or technology from any of the universities under the Central or a State Act in India and must be between 20 to 35 years of age can apply for the exam. GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 exam will be held in three stages - 1) Prelim exam 2) Main exam and 3) Interview. GPSC GES Prelims exam will weigh 500 marks. This will be an objective type, multiple choice based paper. GES Main exam will weigh 800 marks and will be a written-type exam. Interview for GPSC GES will carry a weightage of 100 marks.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Gujarat Engineering Service Class 1 and Class 2 Exam |
| Short Exam Name | GES Class 1 and Class 2 |
| Conducting Body | Gujarat Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | Vacancy Based |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English, Gujarati |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 100 Rs [Online] |
| GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam - Duration | 5 Hours +1 More |
| Number of Seats | 58 Seats |
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Important Dates
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Main Exam (Session 2022)
Past Dates and Events
07 Aug, 2023 - 11 Aug, 2023
Exam | Mode: Offline
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam (Session 2022)
Past Dates and Events
11 May, 2023
Result - Provisional | Mode: Online
25 Apr, 2023
Answer Key - Final | Mode: Online
24 Jan, 2023 - 02 Feb, 2023
Answer Key - Provisional | Mode: Online
22 Jan, 2023
Exam | Mode: Offline
11 Jan, 2023
Admit Card | Mode: Online
GES Class 1 and Class 2 (Session 2022)
Past Dates and Events
25 Aug, 2022 - 09 Sep, 2022
Application | Mode: Online
25 Aug, 2022
Advertisement | Mode: Online
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Eligibility Criteria
1) The applicant must have either of the following educational qualifications. To be eligible for GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 exam, the candidate must:
- Have done graduation in Civil Engineering or Technology from any of the Universities under the Central or a State Act in India, or, any other educational institution declared to be deemed as a University; or,
- Posses an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government; or;
- Have passed Section A and B in Civil Engineering of the Institution Examination of the Institute of Engineers (India), Kolkata; or,
- Have a degree of Bachelor of Construction Technology or five-year Diploma in Construction Technology from CEPT University, Ahmedabad or School of Building Science & Technology, Ahmedabad.
2) Aspirants declared qualified in Prelims will need to produce proof of passing the degree examination along with their application for the Main Examination. An Applicant who fails to do so will not be allowed to give GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Main exams. The applicant applying for GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Main exams should also have:
- The basic knowledge of Computer Application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
- Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
3) The applicants must not be younger than 20 years of age and not be older than 35 years of age. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of application. Upper age limit will be relaxed if the applicant belongs to any of the following communities and is not more than 45 years of age:
- 5 Years: S. & E.B.C., SC and ST (Male candidates of Gujarat origin or women candidates of unreserved categories or Ex-Servicemen.
- 10 years: Person with disability/differently-abled person or women candidates of reserved categories.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Application Process
Mode of Application : Online
To apply for GPSC GES class 1 and 2 2022 exam, applicants need to follow the steps given below in correct order:
Step 1: Click on the application link provided on this page.
Step 2: Go to "online application".
Step 3: Click on details of the appropriate advertisement of GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 exam.
Step 4: Read the instructions thoroughly and click on "apply now".
Step 5: Fill in your particulars in appropriate fields and avoid using any special characters like, < > % ' ( ) & + - ; ! , . * etc.
Step 6: While filling in 'Educational Qualifications', you can only mention your scores in percentage, percentile or grade points. You will have to provide information like grades, exam body, class, passing year etc.
Step 7: After filling in educational qualifications and additional details, aspirants are advised to read the instructions for uploading the photo, signature and such.
Step 8: Confirm your application.
Step 9: To pay offline through post office challan, click on 'Print Challan' and read the instructions further.
Step 10: To pay online through a Credit card, Debit card or SBI Buddy, click on 'Online payment of fees.
Step 11: Print at least 3-5 copies of the application form and keep soft copies of the form as well.
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST, SC, OBC, General | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 100 | |
| ST, SC, OBC, General | PWD | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 100 |
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Syllabus
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
General studies
Indus valley civilization |
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| Features, sites, society, cultural history, art and religion |
| Vedic age |
| Important dynasties of India and Gujarat-impact and contribution, important policies, their administration, economy, society, religion, literature, arts, and architecture |
| India's freedom movement, revolutionaries in India and abroad |
| Achievements and administrative reforms of the rulers of princely states of Saurashtra, Kutch, and Gujarat |
Cultural heritage of India and Gujarat |
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| Art forms, literature, litterateurs, sculpture, and architecture, important organizations and institutions |
Geography of India and Gujarat |
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| Physical, social, and economic |
| General issues, legal aspect, policies and treaties on environment ecology, biodiversity and climate change |
| Forest and wildlife conservation in India |
| Environmental hazards, pollution, carbon emission, global warming |
Indian constitution |
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| Evolution, features, preamble, fundamental rights, fundamental duties, directive principles of state policy, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure |
| Panchayati raj, public policy and governance |
| Rights issues (human rights, women rights, SC/ST rights, child rights) etc |
| Important policies and programmes of central and state governments |
| India's foreign policy: International relations, important institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate |
Indian economy |
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| Emergence and development of planning exercise in India, performance, dynamics, challenges, new initiatives, reforms etc by the state and central government |
| Important events, developments and social sector initiatives |
| NITI Aayog: Aims, constitution and functions |
| Social audit |
| Regulatory framework for money and banking: Concepts, structure, and role |
Science and technology |
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| Relevance of science and technology to the day to day life, institutions and organization in India promoting integration of science, technology, and innovation, their activities and contribution, contribution of prominent Indian scientists |
| Awareness in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), space technology, technology in defence, biotechnology, nanotechnology etc |
| Energy policy of India, nuclear policy of India |
Current events of regional, national, and international importance |
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Engineering aptitude
Engineering aptitude covering logical reasoning and analytical ability |
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Engineering mathematics and numerical analysis |
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General principles of design, drawing, importance of safety |
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Standards and quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services. |
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Basics of energy and environment |
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Basics of project management |
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Basics of material science and engineering |
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in engineering such as networking, e-governance, and technology based education |
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Ethics and values in engineering profession |
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Civil engineering
Building materials |
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| Stone, lime, glass, plastics, steel, FRP, ceramics, aluminium, fly ash, basic admixtures, timber, bricks and aggregates: Classification, properties, and selection criteria |
| Cement: Types, composition, properties, uses, specifications, and various tests |
| Lime and cement mortars, and concrete: Properties and various tests |
| Design of concrete mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design |
Solid mechanics |
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| 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 |
Structural analysis |
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| 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 and other methods |
| Free and forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system |
| Suspended cables |
| Concepts and use of computer aided design |
Design of steel structures |
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| Principles of working stress 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 |
Design of concrete and masonry structures |
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| Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces |
| Design of beams, slabs, lintels, foundations, retaining walls, tanks, staircases |
| Principles of prestressed concrete design including materials and methods |
| Earthquake resistant design of structures |
| Design of masonry structure |
Construction practice, planning, and management |
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| 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, quality control, productivity, operation cost |
| Land acquisition |
| Labour safety and welfare |
Building construction |
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| 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 |
Flow of fluids, hydraulic machines, and hydropower |
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| (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 |
| (a) Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; surges; pipe networks |
| (b) Hydraulic machines and hydropower: Various pumps, air vessels, hydraulic turbines-types, classifications, and performance parameters; power house-classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply |
Hydrology and water resources engineering |
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| Hydrological cycle, 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; irrigation systems, water demand assessment; resources- storages and their yields; water logging, canal and drainage design, gravity dams, falls, weirs |
| Water resources engineering: Energy dissipaters, barrage distribution works, cross drainage works and head-works and their design; concepts in canal design, construction, and maintenance; river training, measurement and analysis of rainfall |
Environmental engineering |
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| (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 |
| (a) Water supply engineering: Pollutants in water and its effects, estimation of water demand; drinking water standards, water treatment plants, water distribution networks |
| (b) Waste water engineering: Planning and design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; plumbing systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; planning and design of domestic waste-water disposal system |
| (b) Waste water engineering: Sludge management including treatment, disposal and reuse of treated effluents; industrial waste waters and effluent treatment plants including institutional and industrial sewage management |
| (c) Solid waste management: Sources and classification of solid wastes along with planning and design of its management system; disposal system, beneficial aspects of wastes and utilization by civil engineers |
| (d) Air, noise pollution, and ecology: Concepts and general methodology |
Geotechnical engineering and foundation engineering |
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| (a) Geotechnical engineering: Soil exploration-planning and methods, properties of soil, classification, various tests, and interrelationships |
| (a) Geotechnical engineering: Permeability and seepage, compressibility, consolidation and shearing resistance, Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil, properties and uses of geosynthetics |
| (b) Foundation engineering: Types of foundations and selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow and deep foundations; slope stability analysis, earthen embankments |
| (b) Foundation engineering: Dams and Earth retaining structures: Types, analysis, and design, principles of ground modifications |
Surveying and geology |
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| (a) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments and analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; field astronomy, global positioning system; map preparation; photogrammetry; remote sensing concepts |
| (a) Surveying: Survey layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings, setting out of curves |
| (b) Geology: Basic knowledge of engineering geology and its application in projects |
Transportation engineering |
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| Highways-planning and construction methodology, alignment and geometric design; traffic surveys and controls; principles of flexible and rigid pavements design |
| 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 |
| Bridges-design of bridge foundations, bridge approaches, river training work and protection work, methods of bridge construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of bridges, testing of bridges, bridge architecture |
Current trends and recent advancements in the field of civil engineering |
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GES Class 1 and Class 2 Main Exam Syllabus
Gujarati language
English language
Essay |
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| Descriptive/analytical/philosophical/based on current affairs |
Letter writing |
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| Daily office matters/a problem that has occurred in the office/an opinion in response to one sought by a ranked officer/issues pertaining to recent concern etc |
Report writing |
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| Official function/event/field trip/survey etc |
Writing on visual information |
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| Graph/image/flow chart/table of comparison/simple statistical data etc |
Formal speech |
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| Inauguration speech, an educational seminar/conference, a formal ceremony of importance etc |
Precis writing |
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Reading comprehension |
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English Grammar |
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| Tenses |
| Voice |
| Narration (direct-indirect) |
| Transformation of sentences |
| Use of Articles and Determiners |
| Use of Prepositions |
| Use of phrasal verbs |
| Use of idiomatic expressions |
| Administrative glossary |
| Synonyms/antonyms |
| One-word substitution |
| Cohesive devices/connectives/linkers |
| Affixes |
| Words that cause confusion like homonyms/homophones |
Translation |
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| Translation of a short passage from Gujarati to English |
Civil engineering-I
Building materials |
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| Stone, lime, glass, plastics, steel, FRP, ceramics, aluminium, fly ash, basic admixtures, timber, bricks and aggregates: Classification, properties, and selection criteria |
| Cement: Types, composition, properties, uses, specifications, and various tests |
| Lime and cement mortars and concrete: Properties and various tests |
| Design of concrete mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design |
Solid mechanics |
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| 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 |
Structural analysis |
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| 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 and other methods |
| Free and forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system |
| Suspended cables |
| Concepts and use of computer aided design |
Design of steel structures |
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| Principles of working stress 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 |
Design of concrete and masonry structures |
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| 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 prestressed concrete design including materials and methods |
| Design of masonry structure |
| RC design: Loading standards as per I.S, distribution and flow of loads, lateral load due to wind as per IS: 875 (part-III), load combinations, guide lines 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 |
| Earthquake engineering: 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 |
| Earthquake engineering: IS code provisions. Modal analysis of building frame, lateral loads on buildings, lateral load distribution, ductile detailing, introduction to soil liquefaction, structural controls and seismic strengthening |
Civil engineering-II
Building construction |
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| 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, functional planning of building |
| Orientations of buildings, low cost housings |
Flow of fluids, hydraulic machines, and hydropower |
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| (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 |
| (a) Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; surges; pipe networks |
| (b) Hydraulic machines and hydropower: Various pumps, air vessels, hydraulic turbines-types, classifications, and performance parameters; power house-classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply |
Hydrology and water resources, and irrigation engineering |
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| 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 assessment; resources-storages and their yields; water logging, canal and drainage design, gravity dams, falls, weirs, energy dissipaters |
| Water resources engineering: Barrage distribution works, cross drainage works and head-works and their design; concepts in canal design, construction and maintenance; river training |
| Water resources engineering: 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 |
Environmental engineering |
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| (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 |
| (a) Water supply engineering: Pollutants in water and its effects, estimation of water demand; drinking water standards, water treatment plants, water distribution networks |
| (b) Waste water engineering: Planning and design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; plumbing systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; planning and design of domestic waste-water disposal system |
| (b) Waste water engineering: Sludge management including treatment, disposal and reuse of treated effluents; industrial waste waters and effluent treatment plants including institutional and industrial sewage management |
| (c) Solid waste management: Sources and classification of solid wastes along with planning and design of its management system; disposal system, beneficial aspects of wastes and utilization by civil engineers |
| (d) Air, noise pollution, and ecology: Concepts and general methodology |
Current trends and recent advancements in the field of civil engineering |
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Civil engineering-III
Construction practice, planning, and management |
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| Construction-planning, equipment, site investigation and management including estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different types of works |
| Market survey and analysis of rates of various types of works |
| Abstracting and billing, tendering process and contract management, quality control, productivity, operation cost |
| Land acquisition |
| Labour safety and welfare |
Geotechnical engineering and foundation engineering |
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| (a) Geotechnical engineering: Soil exploration-planning and methods, properties of soil, classification, various tests and interrelationships; permeability and seepage, compressibility, consolidation and shearing resistance, stability of slopes |
| (a) Geotechnical engineering: Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; properties and uses of geosynthetics, basics of foundation, subsurface investigation, bearing capacity of shallow foundation, pile foundations |
| (b) Foundation engineering: Types of foundations and selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow and deep foundations; slope stability analysis, earthen embankments |
| (b) Foundation engineering: Dams and Earth retaining structures-types, analysis and design, principles of ground modifications, ground water control techniques, cofferdams |
Surveying and geology |
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| (a) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments and analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; field astronomy, global positioning system; map preparation; photogrammetry; remote sensing concepts |
| (a) Surveying: 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 |
| (a) Surveying: 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 and its application in projects. Types of structures and classification and their effect on civil engineering projects and geological mapping |
Transportation engineering |
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| Highway-planning and construction methodology, alignment and geometric design; traffic surveys and controls; principles of flexible and rigid pavements design |
| 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 |
| Bridges-design of bridge foundations, bridge approaches, river training work and protection work, methods of bridge construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of bridges, testing of bridges, bridge architecture |
Repairs and rehabilitation of structures |
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| Repair strategies, serviceability and durability of concrete, materials and techniques for repair, repairs, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures, demolition techniques |
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Preparation Tips
To ace GPSC GES 2022 class 1 and class 2 exam, students can follow the preparation tips given below. Not only these tips and tricks will help you build a strong foundation for your studies, but they will also give you a strategy for clearing the exam. Read further for preparation tips for GPSC GES class 1 and 2 exams:
- Go through the syllabus: It is very important to go through the syllabus and plan your way around it before starting your preparations. This gives you a realistic view of topics you have to tackle and making you more aware of your preparations in turn.
- Understand the exam pattern: The exam pattern gives you exact figures regarding the GPSC GES class 1 and 2 exams. This will help you prepare better as it would make you aware of the marking scheme, types of questions asked, the standard of paper and much more.
- Make a study plan: You need to make an effective study plan which incorporates time for your studies and fits well with your personal timetable. You can plan your studies through this practice and make sure you complete the syllabus on time.
- Practice from sample papers: Practicing from sample papers helps you implement your exam strategy and practice it before the actual exams. Giving mock tests and solving previous year's question papers while timing yourself is an excellent way of preparing for the exams.
- Take plenty of rest between study sessions: Pushing yourself is good but only until it does not take a mental toll on you. Mental stress can be detrimental to your success in GPSC GES class 1 and 2 exams especially when you invest so much. Thus, make sure to take plenty of breaks and follow your hobbies for a while.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Exam Pattern
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam Exam Pattern
Being aware of the exam pattern is very helpful to prepare for the GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Prelims exam. Applicants can gain important information about the exam and include it in their study plan to tackle the exam. GPSC GES Prelims exam will be conducted in two papers, Paper-1 and Paper-2.
- Paper-I will be conducted in form of two parts, Part-1 and Part-2. In Part-1, aspirants will be tested in General Studies and the medium of the paper will be Gujarati. This exam will have a weightage of 100 marks and applicants will have to attempt this question paper in 2 hours. In Part-2, applicants will have to tackle Engineering Aptitude exam for 100 marks.
- Paper-II will ask applicants questions in Civil Engineering and the paper will weigh 300 marks. Aspirants will be required to attempt this paper within 3 hours.
The total time duration for both parts is 5 hours and GPSC GES Prelims exam 2022 will weigh 500 marks.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Main Exam Exam Pattern
Exam pattern for GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Main exam will be beneficial for preparation of students as it will help students in figuring out the exam dynamics like marking scheme, standard and types of questions, weightage of topics etc. The exam will be conducted in form of five papers. Read below for more information:
- Paper-1 will be for Gujarati Language. Total marks for this paper will be 100 marks and it is to be attempted within 2 hours.
- Paper-2 will see questions from English Language. Total marks for this paper will be 100 marks and applicants will be required to attempt this paper in 2 hours.
- Paper-3 will ask questions from Civil Engineering –I. This paper will be for 200 marks and time duration will be 3 hours.
- Paper-4 will ask questions from Civil Engineering –II. This paper will be for 200 marks and time duration will be 3 hours.
- Paper-5 will ask questions from Civil Engineering –III. This paper will be for 200 marks and time duration will be 3 hours.
Total weightage of GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 Main exam 2022 will be 800 marks.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Admit Card
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam Admit Card
GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Prelims exam call letter 2022 can be accessed on the link provided on this page. Applicants will have to click on the link reading 'Download call letter for Preliminary exam'. After clicking on this link, they will be taken to the login page where they will have to input 'Select Job', 'Confirmation Number' and 'Birth Date (in dd/mm/yyyy format). Applicants, then, will have to click on 'Print Call Letter' to download their GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 Prelims exam call letter.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Main Exam Admit Card
Aspirants are required to take their call letters along with them at the time of the exam or they will not be allowed to write the exam. Applicants can follow the steps given below to access their GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Main exam call letter
Step 1: Click on the link provided on this page.
Step 2: Applicants will be redirected to and they will be required to click on the link reading 'Download call letter for Main exam'.
Step 3: Input 'Select Job', 'Confirmation Number' and 'Birth Date (in dd/mm/yyyy format) in particular fields.
Step 4: Click on 'Print Call Letter'.
Step 5: Download and take a printout of the GPSC GES class 1 and class 2 Main exam call letter.
Documents Required at Exam
- Admit card
- Aadhaar card
- Pan card
- Passport
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Answer Key
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam Answer Key
GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Prelims exam answer key is helpful to calculate your tentative result. Applicants can access the answer key by following steps:
Step 1: Go to the link provided on this page.
Step 2: Select the appropriate link reading 'Final Key (prelim)' and click on it.
Step 3: You will be redirected to the Answer key.
Step 4: Download the answer key in PDF format by clicking on the downward pointing arrow.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Result
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Preliminary Exam Result
GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Prelims exam result 2022 will be released in online mode. Candidates will be able to access their results by going on the link provided on this page. Applicants can follow the steps given below to access their result of GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Prelims exam:
Step 1: Go to the link provided on this page.
Step 2: Select appropriate advertisement and click on it.
Step 3: After being redirected, click on 'List of selected candidates'.
Step 4: Find your roll no. in the list of selected candidates.
Step 5: Print the result for future references.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 Main Exam Result
.Applicants will be able to access their results by going on the link provided on this page. They are advised to follow the step-by-step guide given below to access their result of GPSC GES class 1 and 2 Main exam:
Step 1: Click on the link provided on this page.
Step 2: Select appropriate advertisement and click on it.
Step 3: After reaching the new page, click on 'List of selected candidates'.
Step 4: Find your roll no. in the list of selected candidates.
Step 5: Print the result for future references.
GES Class 1 and Class 2 2022 Selection Process
The selection process for GPSC GES will be based on three stages of exams. The first stage will be the Prelims examination which will weigh 500 marks. This exam will test the aspirants in two papers consisting of questions from general studies, engineering aptitude and basics of Civil Engineering. Students who clear this stage will move on to the second stage of the exam which is the Main examination. There will be five papers in this stage and questions will be asked from English & Gujarati language and advanced Civil Engineering. The rigorous GPSC GES Main exam will weigh 800 marks. Students who qualify for both stages will be asked to appear in the Interview. The Interview round will weigh 100 marks and will be the final round of GPSC GES class 1 and 2 2022.
