Study materials for architecture & planning exams
Last updated: August 2026.
This hub points to live study pathways on APJ for graduates and postgraduates preparing for GATE Architecture & Planning and related recruitment. Content is organised as structured lessons and editorial PYQ analysis—not scanned coaching notes.
Core pathways
- Free GATE AR course — chapter lessons covering architecture, planning, geospatial, and related topics.
- Syllabus & paper pattern — map your study plan to the official GATE AR structure.
- Previous year papers — year-wise analysis and solutions (2021–2026).
- MCQ practice hub — quizzes and timed mocks linked from the course and PYQ pages.
- URDPFI Guidelines 2015 summary — settlement classes, plan types, densities and land use shares from the official volume.
- Exam calendar 2026 — plan study blocks against key dates.
How to study with APJ
- Skim the GATE AR guide and syllabus page.
- Work through course lessons for weak areas.
- Use analysis pages to see topic weightage, then attempt a year mock.
- Cross-check open architecture & planning jobs if you are applying in parallel.
What we do not publish
We do not upload copyrighted coaching-institute PDFs or pirated books. Prefer official GATE PDFs and APJ’s original analysis and lessons.