GATE 2026 Counselling: COAP and CCMT Registrations Ongoing, Eligibility, Documents, Process
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26
GATE 2026 Counselling: Respective IIT and NIT started their counselling process. Candidates who have qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) are eligible to participate in the counselling. The GATE counselling 2026 is done by two different portals: CCMT for NITs and IIITs admission and COAP for IITs and IISc admission.
IIT Guwahati announced GATE results along with toppers list and branch-wise qualifying cutoff marks at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates qualified as per GATE 2026 cutoff can participate in counselling.
This year, IIT Roorkee is conducting COAP 2026 counselling and NIT Agartala is conducting CCMT counselling. Qualified candidates in GATE can check complete details below.
Latest: CCMT 2026 round 1 seat allotment result out, check allocated institute at ccmt.admissions.nic.in
- What is GATE 2026 Counselling?
- GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GATE COAP 2026 Counselling Dates OUT
- GATE CCMT 2026 Counselling Dates
- GATE 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- GATE 2026 Counselling Documents Required
- IIT MTech Admission through GATE 2026 COAP Counselling
- NIT, IIIT, CFTI MTech Admission Through GATE 2026 CCMT Counselling
- Tips for Successful GATE 2026 Counselling
- GATE Counselling 2026 FAQs
What is GATE 2026 Counselling?
GATE counselling 2026 is conducted separately. IIT Guwahati is not responsible for conducting counselling. Only GATE-qualifed candidates will be eligible to participate in admission counselling. The portals: COAP and CCMT are authorities to announce counselling schedule and registration process. The counselling process will be held in different rounds, based on GATE cutoff scores, branch, seat availability, etc.
- COAP, also known as Common Offer Acceptance Portal is used for admission to IITs.
- CCMT, also known as Centralised Counselling for MTech/MArch/MPlan is used to offer admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
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Commonly asked questions
The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs.
While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
COAP and CCMT 2026 counselling dates are now available for all rounds.
GATE counselling 2026 will be conducted by COAP and CCMT, which will be done by respective IITs and IISc on rotational basis.
- Through COAP, students will be offered admission to IITs
- Through CCMT, students will be offered admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
This year, IIT Roorkee is conducting COAP counselling 2026. The dates have been released. COAP registrations are ongoing.
The GATE counselling is conducted online by CCMT and COAP. Authorities announced GATE results 2026 on March 19. Qualified candidates can participate in counselling. COAP is done IIT and IISc admission and CCMT for NITs and other institutions.
GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Jun ' 26 - 31 Dec ' 26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper ONGOING |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Date |
| 15 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Online Registrations (Round 1) |
| 15 May ' 26 - 08 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking |
GATE COAP 2026 Counselling Dates OUT
The GATE COAP registration 2026 dates have been announced. The official website is coap2026.iitr.ac.in. The COAP 2026 round 1 counselling will begin on May 11. Candidates have to register to generate a COAP ID to participate in the counselling. The COAP 2026 dates are now available. Candidates are advised to go through the website for frequent updates. Also, after the declaration of the result, many IITs like IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore will release their cutoff, which can be helpful for students to strategise their college choices.
GATE CCMT 2026 Counselling Dates
The CCMT 2026 counselling dates have been released on its official website. Candidates with valid GATE scores can check their allocated branch and institute at CCMT login 2026. The CCMT dates comprise the registration, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, and reporting.
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GATE 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria
The GATE counselling process is done after the result declaration. Respective IIT does not conduct admission counselling. It is done by COAP for IITs and CCMT for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The mode of GATE MTech 2026 counselling is online and done in phases. Candidates must meet the eligibility to attend counselling, which are as follows - They must have qualified GATE and required educational qualification with a minimum passing mark of 60%. Relaxation is offered to reserved category students.
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GATE 2026 Counselling Documents Required
While reporting to allotted college, candidates must keep following documents ready for verification
- Provisional seat allotment letter
- GATE 2026 scorecard
- Valid photo ID proof
- Birth certificate
- All education marksheets (from class 12 to graduation)
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Provisional certificate or degree certificate
- Passport size photograph
- Seat acceptance proof
- Printout of the registration form
- Migration and transfer certificate
- Self-attested photocopies of all the above documents
IIT MTech Admission through GATE 2026 COAP Counselling
COAP portal allows candidates to apply for IITs for MTech programmes. It conducts five main and five additional rounds of counselling for seat allotment.
GATE COAP 2026 Counselling Registration Process
- Visit official website of COAP portal and register using GATE details
- Verify email and mobile number.
- Login and fill details
- Fill and lock choices within deadline
- Wait for allotment results
NIT, IIIT, CFTI MTech Admission Through GATE 2026 CCMT Counselling
CCMT counselling offers MTech admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. To participate, candidates need to meet criteria for CCMT GATE counselling 2026.
Eligibility to participate in CCMT
- Candidates must have a valid GATE score of 2024/2024/2023
- A minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks for general and OBC
- For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, minimum qualifying mark is 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks.
CCMT Seat Allotment Process
Candidates have to perform following during CCMT GATE counselling process -
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Freeze: Accept allotted seat and confirm submission
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Float: Keep seat but open for better choices in upcoming rounds
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Slide: Keep seat in same institute but opt for a better specialisation.
Tips for Successful GATE 2026 Counselling
GATE Counselling 2026 FAQs
Commonly asked questions
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
GATE counselling is done by CCMT and COAP to offer admission to MTech and research programmes. The mode of counselling is online. Stages of GATE counselling are as follows -
- Candidate registration
- Choice filling
- Choice locking and fee payment
- Seat acceptance and downloading the seat allotment letter
- Reporting to the allotted institute for document verification
Candidates who have passed GATE exam can download scorecard. The validity of GATE exam scorecard is three years. It is now available at GOAPS portal. Candidates use their enrollment ID and password to download.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, students cannot get admission in Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering M.Tech without GATE. Admission is entrance-based. Candidates are shortlisted for the M.Tech programme based on entrance scores in GATE. Candidates who qualify in the admission process are eligible to secure their seat i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering does accept GATE for admission to its M.Tech programme. The college offers seats through both MHT CET and GATE scores. Students have to check and apply online for both. The college may reserve some of its intake for students having GATE score.
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Answered 4 days ago
At KIIT School of Electronics Engineering, GATE-qualified students follow the same general timeline for the M.Tech application. But, their selection process might move faster if they have a high GATE score, as they are then exempt from the entrance exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
At KIIT School of Electronics Engineering, the M.Tech selection process gives strong preference to GATE-qualified candidates. If an applicant has a GATE score of 400 or higher, they are exempt from the entrance examination. This recognizes their national-level competency and simplifies admission jou
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
IIIT Ranchi considers the score of GATE exam for M.Tech admission. However, it is not compulsory. The M.Tech admission will be through online/offline counselling based on the GATE score and/or written test and/or interview by the respective departments at IIIT Ranchi.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, many private colleges like VIT, SRM, Manipal, Amity, and LPU offer M.Tech without GATEas they conduct their own entrance tests. BITS Pilani offers a work-integrated M.Tech for professionals.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates are offered seat in M.Tech based on GATE scores at NIT Goa. The seats are allotted via CCMT Counselling. In case the seats remain vacant, Non-GATE aspirants can also get admission by passing the written test conducted by the institute.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
If you are seeking admission in NIT Jamshedpur MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory. Unless a student is applying through the self-financed/ sponsored ca
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Non-GATE candidates are offered admission in M.Tech based on institute-level examination. NIT Srinagar conducts an entrance test to fill up self-sponsored/ sponsored category and vacant seats after the CCMT Counselling is over. Such candidates have to apply on the institute's website and appear for
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Answered 2 weeks ago
According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000.
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