UPES M.Tech Admissions 2026
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COAP 2025 Eligibility- IISc Bengaluru released the COAP 2025 eligibility criteria on the official website. The eligibility for COAP registration 2025 is the conditions and guidelines that must be fulfilled by the candidates to complete the registration. The basic eligibility to participate in COAP 2025 is that candidates need to have a valid GATE exam Score. The authority commenced the COAP 2025 applications on March 27, 2025. Candidates can find the detailed COAP eligibility 2025 in this article.
The authority conducts the COAP GATE counselling in 5 phases. Candidates should meet the COAP GATE eligibility while applying for the GATE 2025 counselling. Failure to do so may result in the candidate being disqualified from attending the COAP counselling 2025.
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Full Form | Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) |
Who Can Apply | Indian nationals with valid GATE scores |
Valid GATE Score | GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 |
Registration Fee | No registration fee |
Application Process | Register on COAP website using valid GATE scores |
Educational qualification | B.E./B.Tech or equivalent (final year students can also apply) |
Minimum Score | Typically 60% or 6.0 CGPA for General/OBC; 55% or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD |
Age Limit | No age limit |
Participating Institutes | IITs and IISc Bangalore |
Number of rounds | Multiple offer rounds (usually 5+), with options to accept/freeze/wait |
Registration Start Date | March 27, 2025 |
COAP counselling results | As per the schedule on the COAP website |
Official Website | gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025 |
Multiple GATE Scores | Allowed; all valid scores can be submitted |
Foreign Nationals | Not eligible |
Direct Admission for IIT B.Techs | It may be possible without GATE if CGPA ≥ 8.0 (depends on the institute) |
The detailed COAP 2025 eligibility criteria are given below. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility requirements before applying for admission. Only the candidates whose applications meet the criteria below will be accepted for COAP counselling
Candidates must be Indian Nationals.
Candidates should have valid GATE scores (Qualified in GATE 2025/2024/2023).
There is no minimum age limit to participate in COAP counselling.
In case a candidate possesses multiple GATE 2025 scores, details of all the scores must be mentioned while applying for the counselling.
Candidates who meet the following requirements can apply for COAP counselling.
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (B.E./B.Tech) or equivalent from a recognised university.
While there is no minimum qualification for the GATE registration, the participating institutes might have a minimum qualifying mark. The qualifying marks for various reservation categories are specified below.
For General/OBC/EWS Categories: Minimum of 60% aggregate marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree.
For SC/ST/PwD Categories: Minimum of 55% aggregate marks or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale
Some institutes may also accept a First Class as per the university's criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates who have a valid GATE 2023, 2024 and 2025 scores are eligible for the COAP registration.
Candidates with a grade point of 8 and above may directly apply for admissions to interested institutes without applying through the COAP portal.
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Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech CSE without GATE .
Through university entrance exams
Many universities conduct their own M.Tech entrance exams. You have to qualify the test and sometimes attend an interview.
Through JET for M.Tech
JET (JAIN Entrance Test) is conducted by Jain University.
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No you cannot get admission to IIT for M Tech if your B Tech is not completed at the time of admission, even if you clear the GATE cutoff but Yes, you can appear for GATE 2028 in your 3rd year of B Tech even if your degree is
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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Here is a link for the sample papers for GATE Exam with DA subjects. Tap on the link given below to open it:
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If you missed the correction window for GATE 2026, the portal will not allow changes right now. Usually, IIT opens a correction period only once. Since you need to change your surname, the best option is to contact the GATE organizing institute through their official support email or
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