GATE-AR 2027 Preparation Set | Study Guide Vol-1 (Aptitude+Common Core) + Vol-2 (Specialized Theory)

The GATE-AR 2027 Preparation Set (Combo of 2 Books) by Ar. Jinisha Jain is a comprehensive study package designed for aspirants preparing for the GATE Architecture & Planning (GATE-AR) 2027 examination. The set combines Volume 1 covering General Aptitude and the Part A Common Syllabus with Volume 2 covering the specialized Architecture and Planning sections, providing a structured approach to concept building, practice, and exam preparation. 

📘 Volume 1 – Aptitude + Common Core

Volume 1 covers the compulsory sections that every GATE-AR candidate needs to prepare, irrespective of whether they choose Architecture or Planning as their specialized section.

Key areas include:

• General Aptitude: Verbal, analytical, spatial, and quantitative aptitude
• Architecture, Planning & Design: Design principles, anthropometrics, site planning, universal design, AutoCAD fundamentals, and architectural graphics
• Building Construction & Management: Structural systems, construction techniques, estimation, contracts, scaffolding, PERT/CPM, and disaster-resistant design
• Environmental Planning & Design: Climatology, bioclimatic principles, sustainability, and green-building rating systems such as GRIHA, LEED, and IGBC
• Urban Design, Landscape & Conservation: Urban design concepts, heritage conservation, development controls, FAR, and landscape planning
• Planning, Housing & Infrastructure: Planning history, housing, population forecasting, valuation, water and drainage services, fire safety, and highway geometric design

The book also incorporates MCQ and NAT practice exercises, with explanations intended to strengthen conceptual understanding and numerical-solving ability.

📗 Volume 2 – Specialized Theory

Volume 2 focuses on the specialized sections of the GATE-AR examination and covers both Part B1 – Architecture and Part B2 – Planning.

Part B1 – Architecture includes:

• History of global and Indian architecture
• Vernacular and contemporary architecture
• Building materials and construction technology
• Structural systems
• Concrete, steel, and prestressed structures
• High-rise structural systems
• HVAC and building services
• Acoustics and lighting
• Plumbing, sanitation, and electrical systems
• Vertical transportation such as lifts and escalators

Part B2 – Planning includes:

• Regional and settlement planning
• Regional delineation and zoning
• Housing and informal settlement rehabilitation
• URDPFI guidelines
• GIS and remote sensing
• Land-use surveys
• Urban economics and project finance
• Planning legislation
• Traffic engineering and transportation planning
• Travel-demand forecasting and sustainable urban transport

Volume 2 also provides chapter-wise MCQ/NAT practice, solved GATE-AR papers from 2017–2026, the UPSC-CPWD 2015 solved paper, two full-length mock tests, essential formulas, and a quick-reference architecture glossary.

⭐ Key Features of the 2-Book Combo

• Complete preparation coverage for GATE-AR 2027
• General Aptitude + Part A Common Syllabus in Volume 1
• Architecture (B1) + Planning (B2) specialized theory in Volume 2
• Chapter-wise MCQ and NAT practice
• Solved previous-year papers and exam-oriented questions
• 2 full-length mock tests for exam practice
• Important formulas and quick-reference material
• Covers architecture, planning, construction, structures, environmental design, urban design, transportation, GIS, building services, and related topics