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Updated on 21st May, 2024 , 7 min read

GATE COAP 2024: Registration (Ongoing), Offer Rounds, Dates (Out), Admission Process

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COAP 2024: IIT Kanpur has started with the registration process for COAP 2024, on the official website along with releasing the information brochure for COAP 2024. There will be five main rounds and five additional rounds. The main rounds have started and will be concluded on June 10. The first round commenced on May 13 and ended on May 15. The second round started on 20th May and will be concluded on 22 May. The additional rounds will commence from June 11. Candidates can refer to this article and page for a complete schedule of the GATE COAP rounds and the way forward. 

The full form of COAP is Common Offer Acceptance Portal, which is a GATE Counselling process for admissions to various participating IITs. With the GATE Scores, the candidates can access admission or job offers by registering at COAP from all participating institutes where they applied for MTech Jobs or admissions. Candidates from the years 2022-2024 can register on the portal. However, it must be noted that the candidates who registered on COAP in the year 2022 and 2023, will not be applicable. They will have to register again on the portal.

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Candidates must note that COAP is not an application portal for admission to MTech in participating institutes. For admission, candidates should apply separately to the institute. COAP is just the portal where IITs and PSUs upload their offers based on the selection criteria. However, before applying for admission to MTech courses in GATE participating institutes, candidates must register on COAP as it is mandatory to provide the COAP Registration Number while applying to the respective IIT. 

COAP Registration Portal - Direct Link

What is GATE COAP 2024?

GATE 2024 COAP is a portal that can be used by the candidates to see the seat allocation and results from the participating IITs and IISc Bangalore for admission into PG engineering programs. Candidates can enroll in GATE COAP counselling in 2024 if they have a valid GATE score from 2022, 2024, or 2024. Candidates will need to register and list the programs and institutions they wish to apply to at the time of counselling. The GATE exam dates in 2024 were February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2024. The first round of GATE COAP 2024 allotment results will be released soon. Candidates who received seats in the COAP round 1 allocation will have a set amount of time to accept them.

  • The centralized admissions process for PG engineering programs at all participating IITs and IISC Institutes is called the GATE COAP 2024.
  • Candidates must be aware that after enrolling for the GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal 2024, they must also submit an application to the institute for which admission is required.
  • Candidates should register themselves online at GATE COAP 2024 in order to be considered for admission to the member institutes of COAP.
  • Seats in the M. Tech program won't be filled through COAP at this time.
  • COAP is a platform that all registered candidates can use to see which IIT has offered the specific candidate a spot in a course.

Also Read: JEE Advanced 2024

GATE COAP 2024: Important Dates 

Candidates who have qualified for GATE can view the main round schedule below:

Round No

Time window for candidates to view 
offers and take a decision

Accept & Freeze

Retain & Wait

Reject & Wait

Round 1

May 13 (10:00 AM) to May 15 (09:00 AM)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Round 2

May 20 (10:00 AM) to May 22 (09:00 AM)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Round 3

May 27 (10:00 AM) to May 29 (09:00 AM)

Yes

Yes/ No*

Yes

Round 4

June 02 (10:00 AM) to June 04 (09:00 AM)

Yes

Yes/ No*

Yes

Round 5

June 08 (10:00 AM) to June 10 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes

NOTE:

  • * No, if you've already used Retain & Wait on the same offer twice. The same offer is for the program "XYZ" of a specific Institute "ABC."
  • Rounds 1-4 will include the options to (i) accept and freeze, (ii) retain and wait, and (iii) reject and wait.
  • Round 5 will be a Decisive Round, so candidates will only have the 'Accept and Freeze' and 'Reject' options to choose from.

Also Read: B.Tech Course (Types of Engineering, Branches, Fees, Entrance Exams)

GATE COAP 2024: Counselling Dates for Additional Rounds

Round No

Time window for candidates to view 
offers and take a decision

Accept & Freeze

Retain & Wait

Reject

Round - 6

June 15 (10:00 AM) to June 17 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes

Round - 7

June 21 (10:00 AM) to June 23 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes

Round - 8

June 27 (10:00 AM) to June 29 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes

Round - 9

July 03 (10:00 AM) to July 05 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes

**Round - 10

July 09 (10:00 AM) to July 11 (09:00 AM)

Yes

No

Yes*

NOTE:

  • Candidates may be required to participate in spot rounds that are either online or offline, and they may be institute-specific.
  • Depending on the vacancy status and admission date, the participating institutes may conduct a few additional rounds.
  • Additional Rounds are separate rounds that are treated as if they were Decisive Rounds. In these rounds, candidates will have only the 'Accept and Freeze' and 'Reject' options.

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GATE COAP 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Every applicant should meet a number of criteria and standards in order to be considered for admission. Candidates whose applications do not match the eligibility requirements are likely to have them rejected. Before applying, candidates are urged to review the GATE COAP 2024 qualifying requirements.

Gate COAP 2024 Eligibility Criteria List 

  • To apply for COAP, candidates must have a valid GATE score from 2021, 2022, or 2024.
  • Candidates who have more than one legitimate GATE score must enter the highest score when registering, but additional information is also needed.
  • If you received a GATE score of 2024 on more than one paper, you must explain all of your scores.
  • Candidates must meet the requirements for eligibility set forth by the institution to which they are applying.

For Information Read: GATE COAP Eligibility

GATE COAP 2024 Registration

Candidates who are willing to seek admission should register on the GATE COAP 2024 site. Candidates can use the complete instructions for filling out the GATE COAP 2024 application form as a guide.

  • Registration at COAP
  • Candidates must go to the official COAP 2024 website.
  • They must select "Register Now" from the menu.
  • Candidates must read the offered procedure and instructions after registering first.
  • They must agree to the guidelines' requirements.
  • They must now input all the necessary information, including their name, GATE registration number, GATE score, date of birth, email address, and mobile number.
  • In order to submit their registration, candidates must click the "Submit" button.
  • Candidates will receive the log-in credentials by SMS and email after submitting their registration. The website URL and login information will be included in an email, while the password information will be included in an SMS.
  • Candidates must verify their registration information by logging in using the URL and other information.
  • They can add the extra GATE score (if any).
  • However, the must register.
  • After registering, they would have access to information on job offers from PSUs and other offers from the participating IITs. Offers shall bear the COAP registration number.

GATE COAP 2024 Important Documents

At the time of reporting for admission, all candidates are required to have all required documentation and certifications on hand. The following is a list of every document that is crucial for COAP and GATE admission:

  1. Valid GATE scorecard
  2. Application fee receipt
  3. Engineering academic record
  4. High school mark sheet in original
  5. Intermediate mark sheet in original
  6. Identification proof
  7. SC/ ST certificate.

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GATE COAP 2024: Accepting Seat Allotments 

  • Candidates must confirm the seat allotment when it has been completed by selecting one of the alternatives from "Accept and Freeze," "Retain and Wait," "Reject and Wait," or "Reject." Candidates who haven't received a seat will have to wait until the next round to be allocated one.
    • Accept and Freeze- The candidates can choose this option if they want to accept the assigned seat but do not seek an upgrade in any later rounds of seat allocation. In any following rounds of admission, such applicants won't be given consideration for any seat allocations or offers of upgrading.
    • Reject and Wait-  if the candidate does not want to accept any of the offered seats but still want to be taken into consideration for later rounds of seat allocation.
    • Reject - This option denotes the conclusion of COAP, as opposed to "Reject and Wait," which denotes that there will be no additional rounds of seat distribution. If a candidate does not want to take any seat offered during GATE COAP 2024, they should choose this option.
  • Candidates must finish the submission procedure by clicking the Submit button once a decision has been made. The submission process will be considered incomplete and the candidate will not be considered if they do not access COAP 2021.
  • Candidates who choose to accept and freeze their option must then go to the admissions page of the relevant institution or the PSU job page to finish the rest of the admissions procedure

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GATE COAP 2024: Salient Features

To successfully finish the counselling process, candidates must remember the following guidelines.

  • Candidates must submit individual applications to each IIT institute.
  • At the time of GATE counselling, aspirants must bring all original documents with them for verification.
  • Candidates must regularly visit the official website for all the most recent information after the GATE result is announced.
  • Candidates are recommended to apply to all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for all programs, including M. Tech, ME, M. Sc, to maximize their chances of admission according to their eligibility. 

GATE COAP 2024: List of Accepting IITs

This table below shows the list of all the IITs accepting GATE COAP in 2024

             IISc Bangalore           

               IIT Jammu              

IIT Bhilai

IIT Jodhpur

IIT Bhubaneswar

IIT Kanpur

IIT BHU

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Bombay

IIT Madras

IIT Delhi

IIT Mandi

IIT Goa

IIT Palakkad

IIT Guwahati

IIT Patna

IIT Hyderabad

IIT Roorkee

IIT Indore

IIT Ropar

IIT ISM Dhanbad

IIT Tirupati

IIT Dharwad

-

Also Read: Types of Engineering Courses in India

GATE COAP 2024: Check Seat Allocation

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal also known as  GATE COAP Portal will soon provide the dates for the GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal 2024. NITs and GFTIs will accept applications for their M. Tech programs through the CCMT site. Candidates must verify the status of their seat allotment and accept or reject the seat using the COAP site. To move on to the next round of the process, candidates must upload their 2024 scorecard on the COAP Portal for GATE.

  • The seats that have been assigned to the candidates can be checked. The seats that have been assigned to them are available for acceptance, freezing, retention, waiting for, and rejection.
  • As soon as registration opens for 2024, candidates can register on the platform.
  • For all candidates applying through the GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal in 2024, their GATE scores from the previous three years will be accepted.

What After Accepting Offer at COAP?

Once the candidate selects their joining offer with the “Accept and Freeze” option, they must visit the concerned organization / Institute's MTech Admission Portal to proceed with the process of joining. It must be noted that the procedure must be completed within the due date specified by the institute that is being applied to. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is COAP?

GATE COAP 2024 is a portal which can be used by the candidates to see the seat allocation and result from the participating IITs and IISc Bangalore for admission into PG engineering programmes

How should I register on the GATE COAP 2023 Portal if I have two GATE Scorecards?

Candidates who have two scorecards must input their combined marks from the two

How will seats be allotted to candidates who qualify the GATE 2024 Exam?

The Candidates will be allotted to their seats through the GATE Common Offer Acceptance Portal 2024.

Will seats for IISc Bangalore be allotted using the COAP?

Yes, IISc,Bangalore will allots eligible candidates via COAP.

What is the use of GATE COAP?

GATE COAP allows the candidates to check their seat allotments.

What did the Retain & Wait option mean in COAP 2024?

These choices for GATE COAP 2024 show that the candidate is accepting the position as it is, but would also like to be taken into consideration for an upgrade in higher preferences in subsequent rounds. For any of the seats that were rejected in this round, candidates who chose Retain & Wait would not be given consideration for an upgrade.

Are foreign nationals who have qualified GATE eligible to apply for COAP 2024?

No, foreign nationals are not eligible, only Indian nationals who have a valid GATE score are eligible for COAP 2024.

What is the minimum eligibility requirement to appear for GATE COAP 2024?

The min eligibility is that the Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of technology with a valid GATE score to apply for GATE COAP 2024. Candidates who are undergoing examinations of the final year of a technical course are also eligible to apply .

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