AKTU Surveying & Geomatics · Important Questions 2026Source: ryzenstudy.com PYQs
BCE302 Surveying & Geomatics Important Questions 2026 (AKTU)
Repeat analysis + most-asked questions, unit-wise
What we did: built from all 3 AKTU Surveying & Geomatics papers (2021-22–2023-24): 72 questions grouped into 55 distinct questions, 10 of which were asked in more than one paper.
- of marks were repeat questions
- —
- of marks were repeat questions
- questions asked in 2+ papers
- 10
- questions asked in 2+ papers
- papers analysed (2021-22–2023-24)
- 3
- papers analysed (2021-22–2023-24)
- units, mapped to current syllabus
- 5
- units, mapped to current syllabus
How much of the paper repeats?
- Not enough papers yet to measure this for this subject.
Across 10 subjects and 23 papers we tested, 43% of marks repeated earlier questions on average.
1.Unit-wise most-asked questions
Ranked by how many papers asked them, then by how recently. Click a paper to open it.
Unit 1: Introduction to Surveying · Triangulation
28% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Describe the merits and demerits of the rise and fall method. | Asked 2× |
| How is the subject of surveying classified based on instruments or methods adopted? | Asked 2× |
| An old plan of a field was made to a scale of 1 cm = 15 m. The area of the plan was measured by a planimeter and was found to be 115.5 cm². It was later found that the plan had shrunk so that a line originally 10 cm long now measures 9.75 cm only. There was also a note that the 30 m chain used was 5 cm too short. Find the true area of the field. 7 marks2023-24 Q2(a) | Asked 1× |
| Draw contour lines for the following characteristic features: (i) A pond (ii) Overhanging cliff (iii) Depression. 7 marks2023-24 Q3(b) | Asked 1× |
Unit 2: Curves
19% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Draw a sketch of a compound curve. | Asked 3× |
| Two straights intersect at a deflection angle of 80°. They are to be connected by (continued in the next row) | Asked 2× |
| Write the methods of curve ranging. | Asked 2× |
| What do you mean by the shift of a transition curve? How is the length of a transition curve selected? | Asked 1× |
Unit 3: Modern Field Survey Systems · Geographic Information System
18% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Write the objective of using a Total Station. With a neat sketch show the parts of a Total Station. | Asked 2× |
| With a neat sketch explain the principle of positioning with GPS. | Asked 2× |
| An EDM slope distance AB is determined to be 672.243 m. The EDM instrument is 1.815 m above station A and the prism is 1.195 m above station B. The EDM instrument is mounted on a theodolite whose optical center is 1.700 m above the station. The theodolite was used to measure the vertical angle to a target on the prism pole, which is measured as 5° 45' 34". The target pole is 1.800 m above station B. Compute the horizontal distance AB and the elevation of station B, if the elevation of station A is 345.472 m. 7 marks2023-24 Q2(c) | Asked 1× |
| List out the key elements needed for the benefit calculation of GIS. 7 marks2023-24 Q6(b) | Asked 1× |
Unit 4: Photogrammetry
17% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Obtain an expression for the elevation of a point by photographic measurement. | Asked 3× |
| Which two branches is terrestrial photogrammetry divided into? | Asked 2× |
| Find the parallax difference between the top and bottom of a building of given height, given that the mean base length in the photographs is 98.5 mm, the flying height during exposure is 1.500 m and the focal length of the camera lens is 250 mm. (see original paper) 7 marks2023-24 Q6(a) | Asked 1× |
| With a neat sketch explain the various terms used in aerial photography. 10 marks2022-23 Q2(d) | Asked 1× |
Unit 5: Remote Sensing
19% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Write short notes on the IR region of the electromagnetic spectrum. | Asked 2× |
| Explain with a sketch the different types of remote sensing. 7 marks2023-24 Q2(e) | Asked 1× |
| Write short notes on the following: (i) Range finders (ii) DIAL. 7 marks2023-24 Q8(b) | Asked 1× |
| Write the principle of remote sensing. 2 marks2023-24 Q1(g) | Asked 1× |
2.Topic weightage: which topics carry the marks
Blue = Tier 1 + Tier 2 (topics that carried ~80% of past marks). Grey = the rest. It shows where marks have gone, not a promise of what comes next.
Setting out simple curves · U2
10% (cum 10%)
Parallax and height · U4
8.6% (cum 19%)
Contouring, areas and volumes · U1
7.3% (cum 26%)
Remote sensing basics and EM spectrum · U5
5.8% (cum 32%)
Image analysis and classification · U5
5.4% (cum 37%)
Aerial photograph geometry · U4
4.7% (cum 42%)
EDM systems · U3
4.6% (cum 46%)
Distance, direction and elevation · U1
4.4% (cum 51%)
Methods of leveling · U1
4.3% (cum 55%)
Meridians, bearings and traversing · U1
4.1% (cum 59%)
GPS working principle · U3
4.1% (cum 63%)
Surveying basics and classification · U1
3.9% (cum 67%)
Triangulation and baseline · U1
3.7% (cum 71%)
Types of curves · U2
3.3% (cum 74%)
Transition curves · U2
2.9% (cum 77%)
Elements and degree of curve · U2
2.4% (cum 80%)
Applications to civil engineering · U5
2.4% (cum 82%)
Total Station · U3
2.3% (cum 84%)
Types of photogrammetry · U4
2.3% (cum 87%)
GIS data models · U3
2% (cum 89%)
Interaction and atmospheric windows · U5
2% (cum 91%)
GPS errors and biases · U3
1.7% (cum 92%)
Scale and flying height · U4
1.7% (cum 94%)
GIS data acquisition · U3
1.6% (cum 96%)
GIS applications · U3
1.6% (cum 97%)
LIDAR and drone survey · U5
1.6% (cum 99%)
Platforms and sensors · U5
1.4% (cum 100%)
| Topic | Papers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Setting out simple curves · Unit 2 · Tier 1 | 3/3 | 10% |
| Parallax and height · Unit 4 · Tier 1 | 3/3 | 8.6% |
| Contouring, areas and volumes · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 2/3 | 7.3% |
| Remote sensing basics and EM spectrum · Unit 5 · Tier 1 | 3/3 | 5.8% |
| Image analysis and classification · Unit 5 · Tier 1 | 2/3 | 5.4% |
| Aerial photograph geometry · Unit 4 · Tier 1 | 2/3 | 4.7% |
| EDM systems · Unit 3 · Tier 1 | 2/3 | 4.6% |
| Distance, direction and elevation · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 1/3 | 4.4% |
| Methods of leveling · Unit 1 · Tier 2 | 2/3 | 4.3% |
| Meridians, bearings and traversing · Unit 1 · Tier 2 | 2/3 | 4.1% |
| GPS working principle · Unit 3 · Tier 2 | 2/3 | 4.1% |
| Surveying basics and classification · Unit 1 · Tier 2 | 3/3 | 3.9% |
| Triangulation and baseline · Unit 1 · Tier 2 | 1/3 | 3.7% |
| Types of curves · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 3/3 | 3.3% |
| Transition curves · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 1/3 | 2.9% |
| Elements and degree of curve · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 2/3 | 2.4% |
| Applications to civil engineering · Unit 5 · Tier 2 | 1/3 | 2.4% |
| Total Station · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 2/3 | 2.3% |
| Types of photogrammetry · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 3/3 | 2.3% |
| GIS data models · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 2% |
| Interaction and atmospheric windows · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 2% |
| GPS errors and biases · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.7% |
| Scale and flying height · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.7% |
| GIS data acquisition · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.6% |
| GIS applications · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.6% |
| LIDAR and drone survey · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.6% |
| Platforms and sensors · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 1/3 | 1.4% |
3.Paper pattern (2023-24)
| Section | Questions | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 × 2 marks | Attempt all |
| B | 5 × 7 marks | Attempt any 3 |
| C | 11 × 7 marks | Attempt any 1 |
4.In the syllabus, never asked yet
Low priority, but read them once — a new paper can always start here.
- Vertical curves · U2
- GIS concepts and data types · U3
- Relief displacement · U4
- Stereo vision and stereoscopes · U4
- Digital photogrammetry and applications · U4
- Spectral signatures · U5
- Accuracy assessment · U5
5.Study order
- 1Setting out simple curves (Unit 2, Tier 1)
- 2Parallax and height (Unit 4, Tier 1)
- 3Contouring, areas and volumes (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 4Remote sensing basics and EM spectrum (Unit 5, Tier 1)
- 5Image analysis and classification (Unit 5, Tier 1)
- 6Aerial photograph geometry (Unit 4, Tier 1)
- 7EDM systems (Unit 3, Tier 1)
- 8Distance, direction and elevation (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 9Methods of leveling (Unit 1, Tier 2)
- 10Meridians, bearings and traversing (Unit 1, Tier 2)
- 11GPS working principle (Unit 3, Tier 2)
- 12Surveying basics and classification (Unit 1, Tier 2)
- 13Triangulation and baseline (Unit 1, Tier 2)
- 14Types of curves (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 15Transition curves (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 16Elements and degree of curve (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 17Applications to civil engineering (Unit 5, Tier 2)
FAQ
Which units of BCE302 carry the most marks?
Unit 1 (Introduction to Surveying · Triangulation, 28% of past marks) and Unit 5 (Remote Sensing, 19% of past marks).
Do AKTU Surveying & Geomatics questions repeat?
10 questions have appeared in more than one of the 3 papers so far. There are not enough papers yet to measure the repeat share reliably.
How is this list made?
Every question from the 3 papers (2021-22–2023-24) was mapped to the current AKTU syllabus and grouped with the same question from other years. Questions are ranked by how many papers they appeared in, then by how recently.
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Note: this is based on past AKTU papers, not a guarantee. Questions are mapped to the current syllabus; topics that are no longer in the syllabus are left out.