The 2026 AG paper was rated as Moderate. Unlike previous years where Irrigation was the toughest section, this year saw more complex NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions in Food Process Engineering and Soil & Water Conservation.
Theory: 40%Numerical: 60%
Subject-Wise Weightage Analysis
Subject Domain
Marks
Key Focus Areas
Farm Machinery & Power
18-22 Marks
Tractor Stability, Engine Cycles, Hitching.
Soil & Water Conservation
15-18 Marks
Runoff Estimation, Watersheds, Soil Erosion.
Irrigation & Drainage
12-15 Marks
Pump Selection, Canal Design, Drainage Coeff.
Food Process Engineering
10-12 Marks
Drying Kinetics, Heat Transfer, Rheology.
Math & Aptitude
28 Marks
Differential Equations, Probability, Logic.
Expected Qualifying Cutoff 2026
Category
2026 (Exp.)
2025 (Actual)
2024 (Actual)
General (GEN)
25.5 - 27.5
25.0
25.0
OBC-NCL / EWS
22.9 - 24.5
22.5
22.5
SC / ST / PwD
17.0 - 18.5
16.6
16.6
IIT-wise Expected Admission Score
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