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

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

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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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