GPSC AE Civil study plan
GPSC AE Civil · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 8 hours per week
Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Build a one-page formula sheet for strength of materials covering stress-strain relations, bending and shear stress distribution, deflection formulae for standard beams, and torsion of circular shafts, then solve 15 numericals using only that sheet
Derive and memorise the classification of determinate and indeterminate structures, and compute reactions and internal forces for 12 frames and trusses by hand
List the IS 456 clauses most frequently tested on limit state of collapse (flexure, shear, compression) and write the clause numbers beside each formula on your sheet
Set up a spaced-repetition deck of 60 civil engineering terms and constants (modular ratios, unit weights, permissible stresses) and review it on 5 of 7 days
Your checkpoint
A handwritten 2-page formula sheet plus a solved set of 15 structural analysis numericals with final answers checked against your own re-derivation
Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Solve 20 reinforced concrete design problems on singly and doubly reinforced beams, one-way and two-way slabs, and short columns, stating the governing IS 456 clause for each step
Compute 10 steel design checks for tension members, compression members, and bolted/welded connections using IS 800 limit state provisions
Prepare a comparison table of concrete and steel design philosophies (working stress, limit state, plastic) with at least 8 distinguishing rows
Attempt one 2-hour timed sectional test on structural design and record your score and error types
Your checkpoint
A scored 2-hour sectional test (minimum 40 questions) with an error log categorising every mistake as concept gap, formula slip, or misread question
Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Work through 20 fluid mechanics and hydraulics problems on continuity, Bernoulli, momentum, pipe friction, and open channel flow using Manning and Chezy equations
Solve 12 soil mechanics numericals on effective stress, permeability, consolidation settlement, shear strength parameters, and earth pressure
Draw and label sketch answers for 10 irrigation and hydrology items (hydrograph components, canal cross-sections, weir and barrage types, dam types) as if writing a descriptive paper
Memorise 30 standard values and definitions (specific gravity ranges, void ratio ranges, coefficient of permeability orders of magnitude) into your review deck
Your checkpoint
A 30-item self-quiz on fluid, soil, and irrigation engineering scored out of 30, with any item below full marks rewritten correctly in your own words
Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Complete 15 transportation engineering items on pavement design, geometric design (SSD, OSD, superelevation), and traffic flow parameters
Complete 15 environmental engineering items on water demand, treatment unit processes, BOD/COD calculations, and sewage treatment flow sheets
Solve 10 surveying numericals on levelling, traverse adjustment, and curve setting
Compile a one-page list of 25 Indian Standards and codes relevant to civil practice with a one-line purpose for each
Your checkpoint
A full-length civil engineering mock paper attempted in 2 hours, scored, with a written diagnosis of the three weakest sub-topics
General Studies (common preliminary paper)
Build a timeline chart of modern Indian history from 1857 to 1947 with 40 dated events and match each to the associated movement or Act
Summarise the Indian Constitution in a 3-page outline covering Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, and key amendments, and answer 30 MCQs on it
Map Indian geography essentials: rivers, mountain passes, soil types, and mineral belts, drawn by hand on two outline maps
Read and note current affairs for the past 6 months from one newspaper and one monthly digest, extracting 50 factual points
Your checkpoint
Two hand-drawn labelled outline maps of India plus a 50-point current affairs digest with dates and sources noted
General Studies (common preliminary paper)
Answer 40 general science questions spanning physics, chemistry, and biology at preliminary level and correct every wrong answer with a stated reason
Prepare a one-page environment and ecology sheet covering biodiversity hotspots, protected area categories, and major conventions with years
Revise Gujarat-specific general knowledge (districts, rivers, industries, culture, and state schemes) into 60 flashcards
Practise 25 reasoning and quantitative aptitude questions under a 25-minute clock
Your checkpoint
A 60-card Gujarat and environment flashcard set, self-tested twice with a recorded accuracy percentage for each pass
General Studies (common preliminary paper) & Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Attempt two full-length preliminary mock papers (one per domain weighting) under exam timing and log section-wise accuracy
Re-attempt every question missed in weeks 1 to 6 and mark those still wrong as priority-one revision items
Condense the civil formula sheet and the general studies notes into a single 4-page final revision document
Write two descriptive civil engineering answers of about 200 words each under a 15-minute limit to build writing speed
Your checkpoint
An error-tracking sheet showing accuracy before and after re-attempt for each mock, plus the condensed 4-page revision document
General Studies (common preliminary paper) & Civil Engineering (concerned subject paper)
Revise only the priority-one error list and the 4-page revision document, cycling through them on 4 separate days
Attempt one final full-length mock in exact exam conditions and target a measurable improvement over week 7 accuracy
Recite the civil formula sheet and the constitution outline from memory, checking against the written version
Plan exam-day logistics: admit card, identity documents, reporting time, and a permitted-items checklist
Your checkpoint
A final mock scorecard compared side by side with the week 7 scorecard, and a completed exam-day checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Civil formula sheet complete and you can solve 15 structural numericals using it alone without external reference
Week 4: Full-length civil mock attempted under timing with a written diagnosis of the three weakest sub-topics
Week 6: General studies notes, maps, and flashcards complete, with self-test accuracy recorded at 60 percent or above
Week 8: Final mock accuracy exceeds the week 7 mock accuracy in both domains, and every priority-one error item has been re-attempted correctly at least once