IIT Roorkee has announced the important dates for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 exam. This information is key for students who want to study a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree at specific Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The full schedule is available on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in .
The AAT exam is a required step for students aspiring to become architects through IITs. Only candidates who successfully qualify in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be allowed to register for the AAT. Registration for AAT 2026 will be open for two days. It starts on June 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM IST , and closes on June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST . The AAT exam itself is set for June 4, 2026 . Students can expect the AAT 2026 results to be announced soon after the exam, on June 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST .
AAT 2026 Important Dates
Here are the main dates for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026:
| Online registration for Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 | June 1, 2026 (10:00 IST) to June 2, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 | June 4, 2026 (09:00 IST to 12:00 IST) |
| Declaration of results of AAT 2026 | June 7, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
Students must remember that there will not be a separate admit card issued for the AAT 2026. Candidates should use their JEE Advanced Admit Card to enter the AAT exam hall. The official syllabus for AAT 2026 has been made available on the official website. Students should check this syllabus carefully to prepare well for the exam.
About AAT: Who Can Apply and Why?
The Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) is specifically for students who want to join the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program at certain IITs. Currently, these IITs are IIT Kharagpur, IIT Varanasi, and IIT Roorkee. To get admission into these BArch courses, students must first qualify in JEE Advanced and then clear the AAT.
The AAT checks a student's natural talent for architecture. This includes skills like drawing, observation, imagination, understanding of shapes and sizes (geometric aptitude), and general knowledge about buildings and design. Since AAT registration starts only after the JEE Advanced results are out, students should focus on their JEE Advanced preparation first.
JEE Advanced 2026: The First Step
The JEE Advanced exam is the second part of the Joint Entrance Examination. This national exam is for admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture courses at all IITs. Only students who perform well in JEE Main are eligible to sit for JEE Advanced. Therefore, students aiming for AAT must first do well in JEE Advanced.
Here are the important dates for JEE Advanced 2026:
| Online Direct Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 for Foreign National Candidates and OCI/PIO (F) Candidates | April 6, 2026 (10:00 IST) to May 2, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| Online Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 for JEE (Main) 2026 Qualified Candidates | April 23, 2026 (10:00 IST) to May 02, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| Last date for fee payment of registered candidates | May 04, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| Admit Card available for downloading | May 11, 2026 (10:00 IST) to May 17, 2026 (14:30 IST) |
| Choosing a scribe by PwD candidates / candidates with less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing | May 16, 2026 |
| JEE (Advanced) 2026 Examination | May 17, 2026 Paper 1: 09:00-12:00 IST Paper 2: 14:30-17:30 IST |
| Copy of candidate responses to be available on the JEE (Advanced) 2026 website | May 21, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| Online display of provisional answer keys | May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
| Feedback and comments on provisional answer keys | May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST) to May 26, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| Online declaration of final answer key and Results of JEE (Advanced) 2026 | June 1, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
Students should keep track of these dates carefully to avoid missing any deadlines for both exams. Regularly checking the official website, jeeadv.ac.in , for any further updates is always a good practice.
