Where the 36 points come from
The eight kootas are weighted one through eight β Varna 1, Vashya 2, Tara 3, Yoni 4, Graha Maitri 5, Gana 6, Bhakoot 7, Nadi 8 β which is why the maximum is 36. Each is computed from the sidereal Moon positions of the two charts, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, and every koota's score is shown separately so you can see which one is pulling the total up or down.

