COAP 2026 Counselling Dates OUT, Round 1 Starts May 11
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• Updated on 21 Mar, 2026, 6:01 PM, by Amrita Das
COAP 2026 counselling schedule has been released by IIT Roorkee. Round 1 will begin from 11 May 2026 for GATE-qualified candidates. Candidates must register on COAP to participate in IIT MTech admissions.
COAP 2026 Counselling Dates OUT, Round 1 Starts May 11 for IIT Admissions as IIT Roorkee has released the complete schedule. Candidates who qualified in GATE 2026 can now participate in the counselling process for MTech admissions. The counselling will be conducted through the official portal coap2026.iitr.ac.in. Candidates must register to receive a COAP registration ID for accepting offers from IITs and IISc.
COAP 2026 Counselling Schedule Round Wise for GATE Admission
The COAP counselling process will be conducted in multiple rounds. Candidates will be able to view offers and make decisions within the specified time window. The detailed schedule for main rounds is given below:
|
Round |
Time Window |
Accept & Freeze |
Retain & Wait |
Reject & Wait |
|
Round 1 |
11 May (10:00 AM) – 13 May (09:00 AM) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Round 2 |
17 May – 20 May 2026 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Round 3 |
24 May – 27 May 2026 |
Yes |
Yes / No |
Yes |
|
Round 4 |
31 May – 3 June 2026 |
Yes |
Yes / No |
Yes |
|
Round 5 |
5 June – 10 June 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Candidates must carefully choose among options such as Accept & Freeze, Retain & Wait, or Reject & Wait based on their preferences.
COAP 2026 Optional Rounds Schedule and Details
After the main rounds, additional optional rounds will be conducted for remaining seats. These rounds provide further opportunities for candidates. The optional round schedule is as follows:
|
Round |
Time Window |
Accept & Freeze |
Retain |
Reject |
|
Round 6 |
13 June – 17 June 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Round 7 |
20 June – 23 June 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Round 8 |
27 June – 1 July 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Round 9 |
3 July – 5 July 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Round 10 |
8 July – 10 July 2026 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Candidates who do not secure seats in earlier rounds can participate in these additional rounds.
COAP 2026 Registration and Eligibility for GATE Candidates
Candidates must complete COAP registration to participate in IIT admission through GATE. Without registration, offers from institutes cannot be accessed. Important points:
- COAP registration is mandatory for IIT and IISc admissions
- Candidates must have a valid GATE 2026 score
- Registration provides a unique COAP ID for decision-making
The GATE 2026 exam was conducted on 7, 8, 14, and 15 February 2026, and results were announced on 19 March 2026.
IIT MTech Admission 2026 Application Dates via GATE
Candidates must also apply separately to individual IITs for MTech admissions. COAP only facilitates offer acceptance. Some key IIT application timelines are listed below:
|
IIT Name |
Application Start |
Last Date |
|
IIT Jodhpur |
Ongoing |
15 April 2026 |
|
IIT Gandhinagar |
18 March 2026 |
15 April 2026 (5 PM) |
|
IISc Bangalore |
Ongoing |
31 March 2026 |
|
IIT Madras |
28 March 2026 |
27 April 2026 |
|
IIT Hyderabad |
27 March 2026 |
17 April 2026 (Tentative) |
|
IIT Delhi |
Third week of March |
To be announced |
Candidates are advised to track both COAP rounds and institute-specific deadlines to secure admission successfully.
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