Question 1

Who is eligible to appear for AAT 2026?

Accepted Answer

Only candidates who have qualified JEE Advanced 2026 (i.e., appeared and cleared the minimum qualifying marks across all required categories) are eligible to register for AAT. Simply appearing for JEE Advanced is not enough — you must be in the qualified list released alongside the JEE Advanced result.

Question 2

Is there a separate category-wise cutoff for AAT eligibility?

Accepted Answer

No separate AAT-specific cutoff exists for registration — eligibility to register for AAT is based purely on having qualified JEE Advanced. However, to actually receive a B.Arch seat offer, you additionally need to score the AAT qualifying marks (typically a minimum aggregate, often around 30% in AAT, subject to the official cutoff declared that year) in the AAT exam itself.

Question 3

Do I need a Mathematics background to be eligible for AAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Since AAT eligibility is gated by JEE Advanced qualification, and JEE Advanced requires Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in Class 12, all AAT-eligible candidates inherently have a PCM background. There's no separate subject requirement specific to AAT beyond this.

Question 4

Can droppers or repeat JEE Advanced candidates appear for AAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as they meet the standard JEE Advanced eligibility (age, attempt limit, and Class 12 passing year criteria) and qualify JEE Advanced 2026, repeat candidates can register for AAT like any other qualified candidate. There is no additional attempt restriction specific to AAT beyond the JEE Advanced attempt rules.

Question 5

Does AAT eligibility differ for foreign nationals or OCI/PIO candidates?

Accepted Answer

Foreign nationals, OCI, and PIO candidates who qualify under the separate foreign nationals admission category for JEE Advanced follow a different, parallel eligibility and registration pathway (DASA/direct admission routes for some institutes), rather than the standard AAT process used for Indian/General category JEE Advanced qualifiers. Check the architecture-specific admission notice for foreign candidates separately.

Question 6

Which institutes accept AAT scores for B.Arch admission?

Accepted Answer

AAT scores are used specifically for admission to the 5-year B.Arch program offered at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee — the only two IITs offering B.Arch. AAT scores are not used by NITs, IIITs, or other CFTIs, which have their own architecture admission processes (typically through NATA and state/central counselling).

Criterion	Requirement
JEE Advanced status	Must have qualified (cleared cutoff) in JEE Advanced 2026
Registration window	Opens immediately after JEE Advanced result declaration
Subject background	PCM in Class 12 (automatically satisfied via JEE Advanced eligibility)
Attempt limit	Same attempt-limit rules as JEE Advanced apply; no separate AAT-specific cap
Qualifying marks in AAT	Minimum aggregate (commonly cited around 30%) in the AAT exam itself, as notified that year
Applicable institutes	IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee B.Arch programs only

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