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COAP is not an entrance exam—it’s the official offer acceptance and counselling platform for candidates with valid GATE scores applying to IITs and participating PSUs. MADE EASY+14gate.iisc.ac.in+14Shiksha+14
Registration Window: Typically opens around March 2026, with multiple offer rounds until July 2026 (~10 rounds including main and additional rounds). Careers360 Engineering+1PW Live+1
Process Steps:
Register with GATE credentials, personal details, and apply to desired IIT/PSU programs. RedditCareers360 Engineering
View offer listings from different institutes based on eligibility and preferences.
Accept & freeze or reject offers; there is no "retain and wait" in the final rounds. YouTube+7Careers360 Engineering+7gate.iisc.ac.in+7
No fees for COAP registration itself—seat acceptance may entail institute fees separately. MADE EASY+9PW Live+9Careers360 Engineering+9
Important: COAP manages only IIT & PSU offers; admission to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs happens via CCMT. ccmt.admissions.nic.in
Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
Entrance Test | None—GATE 2026 score is required |
Portal Purpose | View & accept/reject M.Tech/MM.Arch offers from IITs/PSUs |
Registration Period | March–April 2026 (expected) |
Offer Rounds | ~10 rounds (main + additional) till July 2026 |
Acceptance Options | Accept & Freeze / Reject (final choice) |
Application Fee | No fee for COAP registration; institute-specific fees apply later |
Separate Platform | Use CCMT for other institutions (NITs/IIITs/CFTIs) |
Since COAP admissions rely on valid GATE 2026 results, preparation should align with the GATE exam structure:
Sections covered:
General Aptitude (15 marks)
Engineering Mathematics (13 marks for most papers)
Core discipline subjects (~72 marks) specific to your branch (e.g. CE, ME, EE, EC, CS, etc.) GeeksforGeeks+4PW Live+4Collegedunia+4PW LiveCareers360 Engineering+2Careers360 Engineering+2PW Live+2Careers360 Engineering
Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes), Computer-Based Test (CBT), English medium only. en.wikipedia.orgPW Live
Key Engineering Branch Syllabi:
Civil (CE): Structural, Geotech, Water Resources, Transportation, Environmental Engineering
ECE: Networks, Signals & Systems, Control, Analog/Digital Circuits, Communications
ME: Applied mechanics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics
CS: Data Structures, Algorithms, Architecture, Discrete Math, Logic en.wikipedia.orgCollegedunia
Download official GATE 2026 syllabus PDFs for your discipline from IITG portal (expected release by July 2025) GeeksforGeeksPW Live
Build strong expertise in:
General Aptitude (verbal & numerical reasoning)
Engineering Mathematics
Core subject areas for your chosen branch (e.g. EE, CE, ME, CS, ECE, etc.)
Practice using:
Previous years’ GATE papers,
Mock tests under strict time constraints (65 questions in 3 hours)
Monitor COAP timelines and rules closely—understand offer lock-in strategies and seat migration logic. PW Live
COAP 2026 is your centralized portal to receive and lock offers from IITs and PSUs for M.Tech/M.Arch based on GATE 2026.
There is no separate COAP exam—prepare via GATE syllabus only.
Registration and offer rounds run from March till July 2026; decisions are strictly accept/freeze or reject.
CCMT handles admissions to NITs, IIITs, and others separately.
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