COAP 2025 Dates: The COAP 2025 dates were released on the website for the GATE-qualified candidates. Registrations are closed. The IISc Bengaluru conducted the COAP counselling this year. Candidates with a valid GATE score- 2025/2024/2023 were eligible to participate in the GATE 2025 COAP counselling. The GATE COAP counselling 2025 to IITs was held in 5 main rounds, with 5 additional rounds.
To participate in the GATE 2025 COAP IIT counselling process, candidates had to register at the COAP portal using their GATE registration number, GATE paper code, GATE score, date of birth, and password. COAP is the admission portal where the IITs / PSUs upload their offers based on their selection criteria. Check here all the important dates for COAP 2025.
- COAP 2025 Registration Date
- COAP 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- COAP 2025 Main Rounds
- COAP 2025 Additional Rounds
COAP 2025 Registration Date
The GATE COAP 2025 registration schedule has been updated on the website. The COAP 2025 counselling dates can be checked here. Before applying to any institute/PSU, candidates must register for COAP, as providing the COAP registration number is mandatory to apply to any participating institute for their MTech programs. The COAP registration process is as follows:
The candidates must provide personal and GATE-related details while registering for the COAP. Along with the GATE paper and their “Date of Birth”, candidates have to provide the following details at the time of COAP registration:
- GATE Registration Number
- GATE Paper Code
- GATE Score
- Date of Birth
After validating the basic information, candidates must provide a working email address and mobile phone number. The details provided must be correct as they will receive login ID, password, instructions and all further communication related to GATE COAP 2025 registrations.
COAP 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of COAP 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul ' 25 - 10 Jul ' 25 | COAP 2025 Round 10 additional rounds for college allotment offers |
| 04 Jul ' 25 - 05 Jul ' 25 | COAP 2025 Round 9 additional rounds for college allotment offers |
| 29 Jun ' 25 - 30 Jun ' 25 | COAP 2025 Round 8 additional rounds for college allotment offers |
COAP 2025 Main Rounds
The COAP is conducted in 5 main and 5 additional rounds. Qualified candidates can participate in the counselling. Check option availability details below -
Main rounds in COAP
| Round No |
Options available to candidates |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept & Freeze |
Retain & Wait |
Reject & Wait |
|
| 1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 3 |
Yes |
Yes/ No* |
Yes |
| 4 |
Yes |
Yes/ No* |
Yes |
| 5 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
COAP 2025 Additional Rounds
Additional Rounds 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are independent rounds and each one is treated like a Decisive Round. That is, the candidates will have only 'Accept and Freeze' and 'Reject' options in these rounds. The rounds will depend on the availability of the seats during the counselling rounds.
| Round No |
Options available to candidates |
|
|---|---|---|
| Accept & Freeze |
Reject & Wait |
|
| 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 7 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9 |
Yes |
Yes |
| **10 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 11 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 12 |
Yes |
Yes* |
**Only for those institutes that would like to continue beyond Round 9. *Only if there are no more additional rounds.
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Kanpur • Public
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Adyar, Chennai • Public
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology
Patna • Public
IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology
Mandi • Public
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