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IIT Roorkee Announces COAP 2026 Schedule for M.Tech Admissions

IIT Roorkee has officially released the schedule for the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026, facilitating M.Tech admissions for candidates who qualify in GATE 2026. The admission process begins on May 11, 2026, and includes participation from various IITs and IISc Bengaluru. Candidates from previous GATE exams are also eligible to apply. The portal aims to streamline the admission process and manage offers from participating institutions, including notable PSUs. For more details, candidates can check the official COAP website.
By Ambika Singh Mar 23, 2026, 12:23 IST
IIT Roorkee Announces COAP 2026 Schedule for M.Tech Admissions

Introduction to COAP 2026



The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has unveiled the timeline for the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026, which facilitates admissions into Master of Technology (M.Tech.) programs at IITs and IISc Bengaluru. Eligible candidates who have successfully cleared the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 can submit their applications via the official portal. The initial phase of the admission process is set to begin on May 11, 2026.


Purpose of COAP

The COAP portal is designed to simplify the M.Tech. admission procedure and oversee the acceptance or rejection of offers made by participating institutions. Additionally, candidates who have qualified in the GATE exams conducted in 2025 and 2024 are also permitted to apply for M.Tech. admissions in 2026.


Participating Institutions

Alongside 26 participating institutions, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), also engages with COAP to allocate its M.Tech. seats. All institutions involved will upload their admission offers for specific programs on the COAP portal within the stipulated timelines.


List of Institutions Offering M.Tech Admissions

Participating Institutions:


The following institutions provide M.Tech. admissions for GATE-qualified candidates:



  • IISc Bengaluru


  • IIT Bhilai


  • IIT Bhubaneswar


  • IIT BHU


  • IIT Bombay


  • IIT Delhi


  • IIT Dharwad


  • IIT Gandhinagar


  • IIT Goa


  • IIT Guwahati


  • IIT Hyderabad


  • IIT Indore


  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad


  • IIT Jammu


  • IIT Jodhpur


  • IIT Kanpur


  • IIT Kharagpur


  • IIT Madras


  • IIT Mandi


  • IIT Palakkad


  • IIT Patna


  • IIT Roorkee


  • IIT Ropar


  • IIT Tirupati



Career Opportunities through GATE 2026

PSU Employment via GATE 2026:


Post-GATE examination, job opportunities in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are highly coveted among engineering graduates. Notable companies that recruit based on GATE scores include NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation), ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), and PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited).


Further Information

For more details, candidates can visit the official website of the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026.


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