JEE Advanced AAT Cut-off 2027: How Qualifying Works
The JEE Advanced AAT cut-off is not a published number. AAT is a qualifying test: the Joint Implementation Committee of JEE (Advanced) sets the pass mark after the test, candidates who score above it are declared PASS, and there is no AAT rank. The 2026 brochure released by IIT Roorkee, the latest official version as of October 2026, does not state any cut-off figure.
So when you look for an AAT cut-off, you are really dealing with three separate thresholds: the JEE (Advanced) qualifying marks, the AAT pass mark, and the JEE (Advanced) rank at which B.Arch seats close in JoSAA. This page explains each one and what is officially published.
The Three Thresholds for B.Arch at IITs
Threshold | Who sets it | What is published |
|---|---|---|
JEE (Advanced) qualifying marks | Fixed in the brochure | Minimum % in each subject and in aggregate, by category |
AAT pass mark | Joint Implementation Committee, after the test | Only PASS or fail for each candidate; no cut-off number in the brochure |
B.Arch closing rank | Result of JoSAA seat allocation | Opening and closing ranks per programme and round on the JoSAA portal |
JEE (Advanced) Qualifying Marks (2026)
You must first be included in a JEE (Advanced) rank list to register for AAT. These official minimums applied in 2026:
Rank list | Minimum % in each subject | Minimum % in aggregate |
|---|---|---|
Common rank list (CRL) | 10.0 | 35.0 |
GEN-EWS | 9.0 | 31.5 |
OBC-NCL | 9.0 | 31.5 |
SC and ST | 5.0 | 17.5 |
All PwD rank lists | 5.0 | 17.5 |
Preparatory course rank lists | 2.5 | 8.75 |
The brochure notes that the aggregate minimum may be lowered later if required. These are qualifying marks, not the rank you need for a seat.
AAT Pass Mark
The brochure says only that the Joint Implementation Committee will decide the cut-off marks for passing AAT and that candidates scoring above it are declared PASS. No marks total for the paper and no pass percentage is published. Figures for an AAT pass mark on other websites are not from an official source, and this page does not repeat them.
B.Arch Closing Ranks in JoSAA
Seats are allotted solely on category-wise All India Rank in JEE (Advanced), among candidates who passed AAT. In practice, the JEE (Advanced) closing rank for B.Arch at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee is the benchmark that decides whether you get a seat. JoSAA publishes official opening and closing ranks for every programme, round and category in its opening and closing rank archive.
Closing ranks change every year with the number of AAT passers, seat numbers and how candidates fill choices. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and look at the final round for the category, gender pool and quota that apply to you.
What Affects These Thresholds
Paper difficulty: A harder JEE (Advanced) paper changes the marks behind each rank, though the qualifying percentages stay fixed unless lowered.
Number of AAT passers: More candidates passing AAT means more competition for the same B.Arch seats.
Seat matrix: Seat numbers at the three IITs are set each year in the JoSAA seat matrix.
Choice filling: Many high-ranking candidates prefer engineering programmes, which can move B.Arch closing ranks.
How to Set Your Target
For JEE (Advanced): Aim for a clear margin above the subject-wise and aggregate minimums, not a bare pass, because your rank decides the seat.
For AAT: With no published pass mark, prepare all five syllabus areas well enough to pass comfortably rather than guessing a minimum.
For the seat: Compare your expected rank with the final-round closing ranks in the JoSAA archive for the last two or three years.
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