The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP 2026) schedule for candidates seeking MTech admission and PSU recruitment through GATE 2026. The COAP 2026 registration link will soon be activated on the official website coap2026.iitr.ac.in/coap2026. Candidates who have a valid GATE score from 2026, 2025, or 2024 are eligible to participate in the COAP process.
COAP is a centralised platform where candidates can view and accept offers from IITs, IISc, and participating PSUs, but they must apply separately to each institute or organisation for admission or recruitment.
Who Can Apply for COAP 2026
Candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions:
- Must have qualified GATE 2026, 2025, or 2024
- Must apply separately to IITs / IISc / PSUs for MTech or job recruitment
- Must register on COAP portal to view and accept offers
The GATE 2026 result was declared on March 19, 2026 by IIT Guwahati.
Participating Institutes in COAP 2026
The following major institutes are participating in COAP:
- IISc Bengaluru
- IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad
- IIT BHU, IIT Indore, IIT Mandi, IIT Jodhpur
- IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Ropar
- IIT Dharwad, IIT Goa, IIT Jammu, IIT Palakkad
- IIT Patna, IIT Tirupati, IIT Bhilai
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
These institutes will release MTech admission offers through COAP.
COAP 2026 Round-Wise Schedule
| Round | Offer Viewing & Decision Window |
| Round 1 | May 11 (10 AM) – May 13 (9 AM) |
| Round 2 | May 17 (10 AM) – May 20 (9 AM) |
| Round 3 | May 24 (10 AM) – May 27 (9 AM) |
| Round 4 | May 31 (10 AM) – June 3 (9 AM) |
| Round 5 | June 5 (10 AM) – June 10 (9 AM) |
| Round 6 | June 13 (10 AM) – June 17 (9 AM) |
| Round 7 | June 20 (10 AM) – June 23 (9 AM) |
| Round 8 | June 27 (10 AM) – July 1 (9 AM) |
| Round 9 | July 3 (10 AM) – July 5 (9 AM) |
| Round 10 | July 8 (10 AM) – July 10 (9 AM) |
(Round 10 will be conducted only if required.)
Options Available in COAP 2026
During each round, candidates can choose from the following options:
- Accept and Freeze – Accept the offer and exit further rounds
- Retain and Wait – Keep current offer and wait for better one
- Reject – Decline the offer
Important rules:
- “Retain and Wait” can be used only twice for the same institute/programme
- If no option is selected → offer will be automatically rejected
- In Rounds 1–4 → Accept, Retain & Wait, Reject allowed
- In Round 5 → Only Accept or Reject
- In Rounds 6–10 → Final rounds, only Accept or Reject allowed
How COAP 2026 Works
- Apply separately to IITs / IISc / PSUs
- Register on COAP portal
- Check offers in each round
- Select Accept / Wait / Reject
- Confirm admission with institute
COAP only shows offers — admission is confirmed through the institute itself.
Quick Reference Summary
| Detail | Information |
| Portal Name | COAP 2026 |
| Conducting IIT | IIT Roorkee |
| Registration Website | coap2026.iitr.ac.in |
| Eligible GATE Years | 2026 / 2025 / 2024 |
| Round 1 Start | May 11, 2026 |
| Final Round | July 10, 2026 |
| Purpose | MTech Admission & PSU Recruitment |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| What is COAP 2026? |
| COAP is a portal to accept offers for MTech admission and PSU jobs through GATE. |
| Who can register for COAP 2026? |
| Candidates with valid GATE 2026, 2025, or 2024 scores. |
| Do I need to apply separately to IITs? |
| Yes, COAP only shows offers; you must apply separately to institutes. |
| When will COAP 2026 start? |
| Round 1 begins on May 11, 2026. |
| What options are available in COAP? |
| Accept & Freeze, Retain & Wait, Reject. |
| How many times can I retain an offer? |
| Only two times for the same institute/programme. |
| Is Round 10 compulsory? |
| No, it will be held only if required. |
| Where to register for COAP 2026? |
| On coap2026.iitr.ac.in. |
The COAP 2026 schedule released by IIT Roorkee is crucial for candidates with valid GATE scores aiming for IIT MTech admission or PSU recruitment. Applicants should complete registration on the COAP portal and track each round carefully to avoid missing offers. Always check updates on the official COAP website and bookmark this page for the latest counselling news, for more details CLICK HERE
