Kamal Ghorui
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has started the registration process for the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026. The portal is used for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) programmes and recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).Eligible candidates can register online through the official website coap2026.iitr.ac.in.Candidates who have qualified GATE 2026, GATE 2025, or GATE 2024 are eligible to apply for COAP 2026. Applicants must also be Indian citizens to register on the portal. If a candidate has more than one valid GATE scorecard, they must use the scorecard with the higher score or better rank while filling the application form.
GATE COAP 2026: Important dates
As per the official schedule, Round 1 of COAP 2026 will begin on May 11, 2026, at 10 AM and will continue until May 13, 2026, at 9 AM. During this period, candidates will be able to view offers and make their decisions.The final round (Round 10) will be conducted from June 8, 2026, at 10 AM to July 10, 2026, at 9 AM.
GATE COAP 2026: Participating institutes
Several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and institutes are participating in COAP 2026, including IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Ropar, IIT Patna, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad, IIT Tirupati, IIT Dharwad, IIT Bhilai, IIT Jammu, IIT Goa, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
GATE COAP 2026: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow these steps to register:
- Visit the official website at coap2026.iitr.ac.in
- Click on the Register link on the homepage
- Enter your valid GATE registration number, email ID, and mobile number
- Create a password and submit the details
- Log in using your credentials
- Fill in the required details in the COAP form
- Submit the application form
- Download or print the confirmation page for future reference
Direct link to apply here.Candidates should note that COAP is only a common platform to view and accept offers. Applicants must still apply separately to each participating institute or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for further updates regarding GATE COAP 2026.
