GATE COAP 2026 registration: Important details including dates, selection process etc; Apply now

GATE COAP 2026 registration: The Common Offer Acceptance Portal, provides a unified platform for candidates seeking admission into M. Tech. programs or jobs in participating Public Sector Units (PSUs). Initiated in 2017, COAP aims to streamline the process of selecting and accepting offers across multiple institutes and PSUs. Coordinated by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee for 2026, COAP assists candidates with valid GATE scores to manage their admission or job offers efficiently. The portal does not serve as an application platform but facilitates offer acceptance from participating entities.

About the Coordinating Institute

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is the coordinating institute for GATE COAP 2026 registration. The portal includes participation from over twenty-three institutes and PSUs, including notable IITs such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IISc Bangalore, among others. IIT Roorkee manages the operation, schedules, and guidelines for the successful conduct of COAP 2026.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be Indian nationals.
• Must possess a valid GATE qualification from the years 2026, 2025, or 2024.

Selection Process

• After qualifying GATE, candidates first apply separately to the IITs of their choice by submitting individual applications using their GATE registration number and score.
• Each participating institute or PSU then evaluates the applications based on its own criteria and prepares a shortlist of candidates.
• Following this, participating institutes and PSUs upload their offers to the COAP during specified time windows, where candidates can view all available offers in one place.
• During each offer round, candidates are allowed to select only one option from the available offers.
• The selection process at each institute or PSU remains independent, but all offers are managed centrally through COAP.
• In these rounds (except the final round), candidates are given three choices: Accept and Freeze, Retain and Wait, or Reject and Wait.
• Accept and Freeze means the candidate accepts the offer and exits from further rounds.
• Retain and Wait allows the candidate to provisionally accept an offer while remaining eligible for possible upgrades in subsequent rounds.
• Reject and Wait means the candidate declines the current offers but stays eligible for better options in future rounds.
• In the final or decisive round, only two options are available: Accept and Freeze or Reject.
• Once a candidate selects Accept and Freeze, they must complete the admission process directly with the respective institute by submitting required documents and paying the admission fee.

Documents Required

• GATE Registration Number(s)
• Valid GATE Score(s)
• Date of Birth (as per GATE record)
• Email Address (active)
• Mobile Number (active)

No document upload is required during COAP registration.

Steps to Apply for GATE COAP 2026 registration

• To register under GATE COAP 2026 registration, candidate must have their name, GATE Registration number(s), valid GATE score(s), date of birth, email address and mobile number.
• Only those who have qualified in GATE 2026/ GATE 2025/ GATE 2024 and wish to apply for
  M. Tech. admission or PSU job offers through participating institutes are eligible to register at
  COAP 2026. After successful registration, candidate can view offers from these institutes,
  which will be linked to their COAP registration number.
• Registration is deemed successful only when a candidate completes the log-in procedure using
  the details sent via email and SMS. The email contains a URL along with the login ID, and the
  SMS contains the password.
• Candidates should enter all valid GATE scores (GATE 2026, GATE 2025, GATE 2024) while filling
  the application. If no additional GATE scores exist, clicking the “SUBMIT” button completes the
  registration process.
• The application process for COAP 2026 is finalised only after clicking the “SUBMIT” button
  during the first login to the candidate’s account.

Fee Structure or Application Fees

• The GATE COAP 2026 registration is completely free of cost.
• The application fee is only required when we apply in particular PSUs or Institutes.

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Key Dates

*Retain & Wait option can be selected only twice on the same offer.

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