New Delhi, June 1, 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has commenced the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026, the mandatory examination for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programmes offered by select IITs.

Only candidates who have qualified JEE Advanced 2026 are eligible to register and appear for the Architecture Aptitude Test.

Registration Window Open Till June 2

As per the official schedule, AAT 2026 registration started on June 1, 2026 and will remain open until June 2, 2026, 5:00 PM IST. Eligible candidates seeking admission to architecture programmes at IITs must complete the registration process within the prescribed deadline.

AAT 2026 Exam Schedule

The Architecture Aptitude Test will be conducted on June 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

Important Dates

Candidates who qualify the examination will become eligible for BArch admissions through the JoSAA counselling process.

IITs Offering BArch Admissions Through AAT

The Architecture Aptitude Test is conducted for admission to BArch programmes at the following institutes:

• IIT Roorkee
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Candidates must both qualify JEE Advanced and pass AAT to be considered for admission to these programmes.

Examination Pattern

AAT 2026 will be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode and will assess candidates on architectural aptitude, creativity, visualization skills, drawing ability, and spatial understanding.

The examination duration will be three hours.

Topics Expected in AAT 2026

The test is designed to evaluate a candidate’s suitability for architectural studies and may include questions related to:

• Freehand drawing
• Geometrical drawing
• Three-dimensional perception
• Spatial visualization
• Architectural awareness
• Creativity and imagination
• Object representation and proportion

Result and Admission Process

The AAT result will be declared on June 7, 2026. Unlike JEE Advanced, candidates will not receive marks or ranks in AAT. The result will be announced only as Pass or Fail.

Candidates who qualify AAT will be eligible to participate in BArch seat allocation through JoSAA Counselling 2026. AAT-qualified candidates will also be able to fill architecture-specific choices during the JoSAA choice-filling process after the declaration of results.

Advice for Aspirants

Students planning to appear for AAT 2026 should focus on improving drawing skills, visualization ability, perspective understanding, and architectural awareness. Since the examination tests aptitude rather than memorized concepts, regular practice of sketching and spatial reasoning exercises can prove beneficial.

With registration now underway and the examination scheduled for June 4, architecture aspirants aiming for admission to IIT BArch programmes should complete their applications promptly and begin their final phase of preparation.