GATE AR case studies
GATE AR · Put your knowledge to work in context.
GATE 2025 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level examination that primarily tests comprehensive understanding of undergraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities. The Architecture and Planning (AR) paper is one of the 30 test papers offered, which comprise full papers and sectional papers. GATE 2025 is a computer-based test organised by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, conducted by IISc Bengaluru and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. The AR paper suits architecture and planning graduates and final-year students who want admission with possible financial assistance to Master's and direct Doctoral programmes, or who are targeting postgraduate admission without MoE scholarship at institutes that accept GATE scores. The GATE AR case studies are 5 cases and about 3,396 words.
1West-Facing Glazing and Afternoon Overheating in a Composite-Climate Office
A 4-storey office building (G+3) in Jaipur, plot 40 m × 60 m, long axis east–west. The south façade has 30% window-to-wall ratio (WWR) with 1.5 m deep horizontal fins; the west façade has 60% WWR with no shading.
726 words, about 4 min2Satellite-Town Density and Infrastructure Phasing Along a Metro Corridor
A peri-urban planning area of 200 ha is proposed as a satellite settlement along a new metro corridor. The plan proposes 25,000 dwelling units over 10 years, with a gross density of 125 dwellings per hectare.
681 words, about 3 min3Hospital Project Delay: Monsoon, MEP Mobilization and a Façade Change
A 200-bed hospital project has an 18-month contract duration. The critical path runs through piling, pile caps, superstructure, MEP rough-in, façade, and interior finishes.
635 words, about 3 min4Mixed-Use Building Egress: Single Staircase and a Proposed Food Court
A 6-storey mixed-use building has retail on floors 1–3 and offices on floors 4–6. The building has one enclosed staircase serving all floors.
648 words, about 3 min5Adaptive Reuse of a Load-Bearing Heritage Building as a City Museum
A 120-year-old two-storey load-bearing masonry building is proposed for adaptive reuse as a city museum. The walls are 600 mm thick brick masonry with lime mortar; the floors are timber joists.
706 words, about 4 min