GSSSB AAE Syllabus 2026: The Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released the recruitment notification for a total of 110 AAE posts, of various disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering under departments like Narmada, Water Resources, and Water Supply. Candidates who want to appear in the GSSSB AAE exam must check the complete syllabus and exam pattern carefully to plan their preparations. This article covers the GSSSB detailed syllabus along with the latest exam pattern and important topics to help candidates prepare in a structured way.
GSSSB AAE Syllabus 2026 Overview
Candidates who want to appear in the GSSSB exam 2026 can check all the information related to the AAE syllabus in the table given below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Body
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Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board (GSSSB)
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Post Name
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Additional Assistant Engineer (AAE)
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Disciplines
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Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical
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Selection Process
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Written exam
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Exam parts
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Part A (Aptitude) and Part B (Technical + GK)
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Part A Marks
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90
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Part B Marks
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120
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Total Marks
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210
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Negative Marking
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0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
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Official website
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gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
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GSSSB AAE Syllabus 2026
GSSSB AAE Syllabus 2026 is divided into two parts. Part A carries a total of 90 marks and covers subjects like Reasoning & Data Interpretation, Quantitative aptitude, Constitution of India, Current affairs, and Comprehension (Gujarati & English). While Part B carries 120 marks and covers topics, including the technical subject.
GSSSB AAE Exam Pattern 2026
The GSSSB AAE exam is a single-stage written test with objective-type (MCQ) questions. It has two parts: Part A tests general aptitude and Part B tests technical knowledge. Candidates must score a minimum qualifying mark separately in both parts to be considered for the final merit list. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
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Part
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Subject
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Questions
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Marks
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Reasoning & Data Interpretation
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30
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30
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Quantitative aptitude
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30
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30
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Constitution of India
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10
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10
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Current affairs
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10
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10
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Comprehension (Gujarati & English)
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10
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10
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Part B
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Technical subject
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120
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120
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GSSSB AAE Subject-Wise Syllabus 2026
Part A tests general aptitude and is common for all the disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), while Part B carries 120 marks and is completely based on Diploma-level engineering topics. As it carries more weightage, candidates should focus more here.
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Part
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Subjects
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Topics
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Part A
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Reasoning & Data Interpretation
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Analogy, classification, series completion
Coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense
Logical reasoning, statement and conclusion
Data interpretation from tables, graphs, and charts
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Number system, percentage, ratio and proportion
Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
Time and work, time and distance
Average, mensuration, algebra, and geometry
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Constitution of India
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Preamble, fundamental rights and duties
Directive principles of state policy
Union and state government structure
Parliament, judiciary, and constitutional amendments
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Current Affairs
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National and international events
Gujarat state-specific current affairs
Government schemes and policies
Sports, awards, and important appointments
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Comprehension (Gujarati & English)
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Reading passages followed by questions
Reading, interpretation, and inference skills
Statement and assertion-based questions
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Part B
(Technical, Discipline-wise)
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Civil Engineering
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Building Materials, Surveying, RCC & Steel Structures, Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics & Foundation, Transportation Engineering
Environmental Engineering, Estimating & Costing, Construction Management, Irrigation & Hydrology
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical & Automobile Engineering topics (120 marks)
Covers core diploma-level subjects such as thermodynamics, machine design, manufacturing processes, and automobile engineering fundamentals
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Electrical Engineering
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Single Phase A.C. (Series & Parallel Circuits)
A.C. Distribution Systems
Electrical Machines
Power Systems
Electrical Networks
Electrical Measurements
Gujarat-specific energy policies (Solar, Wind, Hybrid, Small Hydel, Renewable Energy)
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