COAP Registration 2026 (Started) – Apply Now for IIT MTech Seat Allotment

It is recommended to register using the details of your highest GATE score. During registration, you must provide valid GATE score details of GATE 2024, GATE 2025, and GATE 2026. Registration is required only once, but you may include all GATE scores from the last three years.

The participating institutes are: IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bhilai, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT BHU, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Dharwad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Goa, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Jammu, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee, IIT Ropar and IIT Tirupati.

No, candidates must register on COAP to view and make decisions regarding admission offers from participating institutes. While M.Tech application IDs may differ across institutes, each candidate is assigned a unique COAP registration number. This COAP registration number is a mandatory requirement during the M.Tech application process for all participating institutes.

COAP 2026 consists of a total of 10 rounds, including 5 main rounds followed by 5 additional rounds.

COAP 2026 registration is completely free of charge. However, note that providing a valid COAP registration number is mandatory when applying to M.Tech programs through participating institutes.

No. Foreign-national candidates are not required to register at COAP.

After receiving an admission or job offer in the final round, candidates have two options on the online application portal. Only one offer can be selected from the available options. The actions available are Accept and Freeze or Reject. Candidates should refer to the official guidelines for further details. Depending on vacancy status and merit lists, participating institutes may also conduct additional spot rounds.

No, a candidate can select only one offer per round from the multiple offers available from participating institutes or PSUs.

Candidates who wish to withdraw after accepting an offer must visit the respective institute’s or organization’s website and follow the withdrawal process mentioned on the M.Tech admission portal. Once an offer is accepted and frozen, the candidate will not be considered for admission or job offers in any further rounds at participating institutes or PSUs. For fee refund details, candidates should refer to the specific institute’s refund policy.

Candidates can check their offer status on the scheduled dates by logging into the COAP website using the login ID and password received via email or SMS after registration. They must also apply separately through the M. Tech. admission portals of participating institutes or the job portals of participating PSUs to receive offers.

Candidates must provide valid GATE registration details (as entered in the GATE application form), GATE scores, mobile number, and email ID during COAP registration.

No, COAP does not serve as a portal for M. Tech. admissions or job applications. Candidates must apply separately to each institute for M. Tech. admissions or to PSUs for job opportunities.

No documents are required to be submitted or attached during COAP registration.

Candidates seeking or applying for M. Tech. admissions in any COAP-participating institute, and holding a valid GATE score (2026, 2025, or 2024), are eligible to register at COAP.

Yes, you have to register again for COAP 2026. COAP 2025/ COAP 2024 registration is not valid for this year admission process/ job opportunities.

• Visit the official COAP portal (commonly hosted by IITs).

• Click on “Register” or “New Candidate Registration.” 

• Enter required details: Full Name GATE Registration Number(s) (2025/2024/2023) Valid GATE Score(s) Date of Birth Email ID Mobile Number 

• Submit the registration form.

• Verify your details and add any additional GATE scores (if applicable). 

• Click “SUBMIT” to finalize registration.

GATE COAP 2026 registration started. Direct link is provided in the article