GATE COAP 2026 Registration Live At coap2026.iitr.ac.in; Round 1 Begins May 11
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GATE COAP 2026 Registration: The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP 2026) registration process for MTech program admission and PSU recruitment via the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) has begun at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee official website. The GATE COAP application form can be completed by qualified candidates via the official website, coap2026.iitr.ac.in/coap2026.
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GATE COAP 2026 Registration: Important Dates
Candidates can check out the important dates for the GATE COAP 2026 below:
Rounds 1 to 5 (Main Rounds)
Round 1: May 11 (10:00 AM) – May 13 (09:00 AM)
Options: Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait | Reject
Round 2: May 17 (10:00 AM) – May 20 (09:00 AM)
Options: Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait | Reject
Round 3: May 24 (10:00 AM) – May 27 (09:00 AM)
Options: Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait (limited) | Reject
Round 4: May 31 (10:00 AM) – June 03 (09:00 AM)
Options: Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait (limited) | Reject
Round 5 (Decisive Round): June 05 (10:00 AM) – June 10 (09:00 AM)
Options: Accept & Freeze | Reject
Important Rules (Rounds 1–5)
“Retain & Wait” can be used only twice for the same offer.
It must be selected in each eligible round to continue.
If no action is taken, the offer is automatically rejected.
Round 5 is final, with no “Retain & Wait” option.
Rounds 6 to 10 (Independent Decisive Rounds)
Round 6: June 13 – June 17
Round 7: June 20 – June 23
Round 8: June 27 – July 01
Round 9: July 03 – July 05
Round 10: July 08 – July 10 (only for selected IITs)
Options Available:
Accept & Freeze
Reject
Rounds 6–10 are independent decisive rounds with no “Retain & Wait” option.
GATE COAP 2026 Registration: How To Apply
Step 1: Go to coap2026.iitr.ac.in, the official COAP website.
Step 2: On the homepage, click the "Register" link.
Step 3: Enter your email address, mobile number, and valid GATE 2026 registration number.
Step 4: Make a password and send the information.
Step 5: Enter your login information to log in.
Step 6: Verify your information and complete the COAP form.
Step 7: Save or print the confirmation page for later use after submitting the GATE COAP 2026 form.
GATE COAP 2026 Registration: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the GATE COAP 2026 Registration can be checked below:
Candidates must be Indian Nationals.
Candidates should have valid GATE scores (Qualified in GATE 2026/ 2025/ 2024)