Architecture Aptitude Test - gateway for admission to B.Arch programs in IITs

The Architecture Aptitude Test or the AAT is the gateway to enter undergraduate programs in the field of architecture in the IITs. Currently, the B.Arch program is available at three IITs and they are IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT Varanasi (BHU). The test is conducted by the IITs and has to be registered separately at the JEE Advanced website after the JEE Advanced results are declared. The Architecture Aptitude Test is however, only qualifying in nature. Those who pass the test will be eligible to apply for the B.Arch programs, but their admission and eventual allotment of seats will be based on their JEE Advanced All India Rank. As such, to appear or apply for this test, the aspirants will have to first qualify the JEE Advanced. Those who qualify can only apply for AAT. For the current year, JEE Advanced is going to be held on 27 September 2020 and soon after its results are declared, the registration will commence for AAT. The registration and the test dates for AAT are given as below.

Important dates

• Registration for AAT opens on – 05 October 2020, 10 am IST (Monday)
• Registration closes on – 06 October 2020, 5 pm IST (Tuesday)
• Architecture Aptitude Test date – 08 October 2020 ( 9 am -12 pm IST)
• Declaration of results, AAT – 11 October 2020 (Sunday)

Eligibility for AAT

1. The candidate should qualify JEE Advanced
2. Should have passed class 12 with physics, chemistry and math as the main subjects along with a language and one other subject different from the above four.
3. Should have opted for AAT while registering for JEE Advanced

Test centres

Test format

Syllabus

1. Free hand drawing – involves basic skills in drawing simple diagrams depicting objects with relation to their surroundings in their correct proportion and form. This will involve simple day-to-day objects at home and external settings to be drawn mostly from memories.
2. Geometrical drawing – involves mostly geometrical figures like lines, angles, triangles, circles and so on. Also, concepts such as top view, front view and side views for solid objects like cubes, cylinders, cones, etc. are tested through the drawings
3. Three dimensional perception – it is about 3 dimensional aspects of solid objects and visualizing them for colour, volume and orientation
4. Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity – it has to do with aspects like creativity, innovativeness and aesthetic sense
5. Architectural awareness – knowledge about famous national and international monuments, structures, places, architects, designers and other related personalities are tested through this section.

Results and selections

Number of seats for AAT

• IIT Kharagpur – 43
• IIT Roorkee – 35
• IIT BHU (Varanasi) – 20

How to apply for AAT

• To apply for the test, visit the official website of JEE Advanced on the date when registrations get open. The registrations are likely to open soon after the JEE Advanced results are declared
• Click on the online application form link and give details such as your JEE Advanced registration number, name, date of birth, etc.
• Select the option 'Yes', when prompted with the question, 'Are you interested in AAT'.
• Provide the name of the centre, where you wish to appear for the test.
• Cross check what you have filled and finally submit the form

Few important points regarding AAT

• The same admit card that was issued for JEE Advanced has to be used for AAT also. There will be no separate issue of admit cards for AAT.
• The candidates are to carry their admit card along with a photo identity proof and produce them to the invigilators at the exam centre
• Candidates will have to carry their own drawing and colouring tools. There will be no such arrangements of issue of drawing or colouring aids at the exam centre.
• Some of the drawing aids that you need to carry are - a geometry box, pen, pencils, oil pastel/ pencil colours and eraser. Watercolours are to be avoided as they leave the paper wet when applied and can thus damage the test paper.
• Candidates to report at least half an hour before the test