Which factors are considered while preparing the AAT cutoff?

JoSAA authorities will consider various examination and admission-related factors while preparing AAT cutoff. Some important factors that will be checked to prepare cutoff of AAT are previous years' cutoff trends, total number of applicants for the exam, overall difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates who qualify the exam, total number of seats available for admission in each institute, etc.

When will the JoSAA 2026 all-round cutoff be released?

Candidates who qualified for JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced can participate in JoSAA 2026. The JoSAA 2026 seat allotment results will be released in online mode after every round. Candidates will be allotted seats according to their merit, preferences, and availability of seats. After the declaration of the seat allotment results, JoSAA releases cutoffs separately for every round. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will release Rounds 2, 3, 4, and 5 cutoffs on the official website at josaa.nic.in.

Will the AAT cutoff be different for various categories?

Yes. The AAT cutoff will be differ as per the category and college selected by the candidates. Various factors will be considered to determine the AAT cutoff of the corresponding college and category. The cutoff of General category is expected to be higher than the reserved category. Similarly, the cutoff of the colleges will depend on the number of applicants for admission.

How can I check JoSAA 2026 seat allocation dates?

The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) established the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to oversee and control joint seat allocation for admissions to more than 100 institutes, including Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs), NITs, IIITs, and IITs. The approximate date of the JoSAA 2026 registration period was released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). To view the JoSAA seat allocation outcome, students must take the actions listed below: Visit the official website i.e. josaa.nic.in. Click on the “View Seat Allotment Result” link. Enter JEE Main/JEE Advanced 2026 application number, password and security pin. Click on “Login”. JoSAA 2026 seat allotment results will be displayed on the screen. Download the allotment letter and take a printout

How many rounds are there in JoSAA Counselling?

JoSAA counselling is usually held in 5 or 6 rounds. The admission process for admissions in 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) will be done by JoSAA in various rounds deending on various factors. In these rounds, candidates are allotted seats based on their JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank and preferences filled by them during registration. Candidates who are allotted seats have to either accept or float the seat.

What are the various processes involved during the JoSAA Counselling?

The various processes involved in JoSAA 2026 counselling are registration, choice filling, seat allocation, and online reporting. JoSAA counselling is conducted for admission to BE/B.Tech courses are offered by the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. JoSAA counselling 2026 will be conducted online in five rounds. Qualified candidates of JEE Main will be eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, while students who qualify for JEE Advanced will be eligible for admission to IITs.

Who will prepare the AAT cutoff?

AAT cutoff will be prepared by the Joint Implementation Committee of JEE Advanced. The cutoff is prepared to determine the minimum marks that the candidates will have to secure in AAT to be considered qualified and eligible for the counselling and admission process. While preparing the AAT cutoff, the authorities will check various factors related to the entrance exam such as previous year trends, number of applicants, difficulty level of exam and more.

Will AAT cutoff be available?

No. The authorities will not release any separate AAT cutoff online. The responsible authorities of JoSAA will prepare the AAT cutoffs for the common counselling process. AAT candidates will be able to check their cutoffs through the JoSAA cutoffs. While preparing the JoSAA/AAT cutoff, the authorities will consider various factors related to the entrance examination and admission process.

AAT 2026 Cutoff: Check Previous Year Cutoffs, Determining Factors

Updated on May 18, 2026 12:28 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

AAT 2026 cutoff will not be released. Candidates will be informed if they have cleared the exam. There are no marks or ranks shown in the result. Candidates are allotted seat based on JEE Advanced Rank. Only JEE Advanced qualified candidates are eligible to appear for AAT. AAT is conducted for admission to the BArch programme in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Varanasi.

As per the previous year's trends, the qualifying marks in AAT are relatively moderate. A large number of candidates who appear for the AAT pass the exam. However, passing AAT 2026 alone doesn't guarantee admission. Other factors will also be considered for the BArch seat allotment into the IITs. The final seat allotment is done based on the candidate's JEE Advanced Rank. Read to know more about the AAT 2026 Cutoff.

Table of contents

JEE Advanced Qualifying Score For AAT
AAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Marks
Previous Years JEE Advanced Cutoff
AAT 2026 Counselling

JEE Advanced Qualifying Score For AAT

To appear for AAT, candidates must first qualify in JEE Advanced by securing at least the minimum qualifying marks set for their category. These qualifying marks vary every year, depending on various factors like the difficulty level of the exam and the overall performance of the candidates. The candidates must meet the subject-wise and aggregate cutoff in JEE Advanced to be eligible for AAT registration. In recent years, the aggregate qualifying marks for the general category have been around 85 - 95 out of 360, while the cutoff is lower for the reserved category.

AAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AAT 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
07 Jun ' 26	AAT 2026 Result

JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Marks

Rank List	Minimum marks in each subject	Minimum aggregate marks out of 360
Common rank list (CRL)	7	74
GEN-EWS rank list	6	66
OBC-NCL rank list	6	66
SC rank list	3	37
ST rank list	3	37
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)	3	37
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list	3	37
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list	3	37
SC-PwD rank list	3	37
ST-PwD rank list	3	37
Preparatory course rank lists	1	18

Previous Years JEE Advanced Cutoff

In 2025, the JEE Advanced cutoff for each subject and overall cutoff was dropped across all categories. The JEE Advanced cutoff marks for inclusion in the rank list in the last session were: 20.56% for the common rank list; 18.50% for the GEN-EWS rank list and OBC-NCL rank list; 10.28% for SC, ST, and PwD rank lists across all categories; and 5.14% for Preparatory course rank lists.

JEE Advanced 2025 Rank List	Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject	Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks
Common Rank List (CRL)	5.83%	20.56%
OBC-NCL Rank List	5.25%	18.50%
GEN-EWS Rank List	5.25%	18.50%
SC Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
ST Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD)	2.92%	10.28%
OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
SC-PwD Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
ST-PwD Rank List	2.92%	10.28%
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List	1.46%	5.14%

AAT 2026 Counselling

No separate counselling will be held for AAT candidates. All qualified candidates can participate in JoSAA 2026 counselling. During counselling registration, candidates will have to fill choice of colleges as per preference. JoSAA 2026 seat allocation will be done based on candidate's rank, preferences, category and seat availability. After seats are allotted, candidates will have to confirm admission before final date. If candidates are not able to confirm admission before final date, then they will be disqualified.