Architecture

No. The authorities will conduct AAT offline i.e., as a pen-and-paper-based test. The candidates will have to attempt the examination offline by marking the answers in the OMR sheet or drawing the answers. No other mode will be used to conduct AAT. The examination will be prepared to assess the candidate's General Knowledge,  Geometry Drawing,  3D Aspects,  Freehand Drawing and Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity.

As per the official AAT exam pattern, the duration of the entrance examination is 3 hours. During the examination, the candidates will have to attempt 16 questions. No extra time will be provided to the candidates to complete the examination. There is no sectional duration for the examination. All of the questions have to attempted and completed before the examination. 

The list of topics and concepts that the candidates will have to prepare for the entrance examination will be available through the AAT syllabus. The syllabus has been prepared so that the candidates are assessed for their knowledge in Freehand Drawing, Geometrical Drawing, Three-Dimensional Perception, Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity and Architectural Awareness. Therefore, the topics are picked accordingly so that the candidates are assessed well for the exam.

Yes. Candidates are advised to study and prepare entire AAT syllabus. Since the question paper will be prepared based on official syllabus of AAT, it will be helpful to the candidates if they are familiar with the entire syllabus. Being familiar with the syllabus will also allow the candidates to plan out their preparation and be aware of the kind of questions that may appear in the examination.

AAT syllabus is released online by the authorities online at jeeadv.ac.in. No other mode will be used to release the AAT syllabus. Candidates will be able to check the topics and concepts that they will have to prepare for the examination through the syllabus of AAT. All candidates are advised to check the official syllabus carefully before commencing their preparation so that they are able to plan out their studies accordingly.

AAT 2026 was conducted on June 4 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM as wriiten test, and candidates had to complete within 3 hours in English language.