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    COAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Check Who Can Apply for IIT MTech Admissions

    COAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Check Who Can Apply for IIT MTech Admissions

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 23 May 2025, 11:11 AM IST

    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.

    COAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Check Who Can Apply for IIT MTech Admissions
    COAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Check Who Can Apply for IIT MTech Admissions

    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.

    COAP 2025 Counselling Highlights


    Details

    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)

    Eligibility Criteria For COAP GATE Counselling

    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.

    Who Can Apply For COAP?

    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.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is eligible for COAP registration?
    A:

    Candidates who have a valid GATE 2023, 2024 and 2025 scores are eligible for the COAP registration.

    Q: Can I apply for COAP counselling without a GATE Score?
    A:

    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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    Have a question related to GATE ?

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    GATE 2026 score of 320 (OBC, AIR 1633 in XE), admission to top IITs will be difficult. However, you may get opportunities in newer IITs or lower-demand branches in later or spot rounds. You have better chances in NITs, IIITs, and state universities through CCMT counseling. PSU opportunities are

    Every PSU has different cut-off marks and eligibility. Hence, it is suggested to apply for PSU after checking the eligibility. Also, they do not reveal the marks of the finally selected candidates. So, wait for the final merit list.

    Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.