IIT Kharagpur M.Tech GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Closing Score and COAP Seat Allotment

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech GATE 2026 closing GATE scores through COAP have been released, with Computer Science and Engineering recording the highest expected closing score of approximately 820 (General category) and Agricultural and Food Engineering recording the lowest at approximately 582.

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026 completed its seat allotment rounds across participating IITs in June and July 2026. IIT Kharagpur participates in COAP across all its postgraduate engineering programs. Students who applied to IIT Kharagpur M.Tech can check the branch-wise closing GATE scores below to assess their admission status and plan for upcoming rounds.

• GATE 2026 scores are normalized on a 0–1000 scale and used directly for COAP-based M.Tech admission at IIT Kharagpur.
• CSE branch sees the highest expected closing GATE score of approximately 820 for General category students.
• IIT Kharagpur M.Tech programs span 10+ departments including CSE, EE, EC, ME, CE, Chemical, and Aerospace Engineering.
• OBC-NCL students can expect closing scores about 65–85 points lower than the General category for each branch.
• SC and ST students benefit from closing scores that are 180–260 points lower than General category scores.
• COAP 2026 runs 4–5 rounds, with closing scores shifting slightly between rounds as seats are vacated and redistributed.

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IIT Kharagpur COAP 2026 M.Tech Seat Allotment Overview

IIT Kharagpur, established in 1951 as India’s first IIT, offers some of the most competitive M.Tech programs in the country. For GATE 2026, IIT Kharagpur participates in COAP for centralized M.Tech seat allotment. The table below summarizes key details of the COAP 2026 process at IIT Kharagpur.

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IIT Kharagpur Branch-Wise GATE 2026 Closing Score

The branch-wise closing GATE scores for IIT Kharagpur M.Tech 2026 are listed below. These are expected scores based on 2025 COAP data and GATE 2026 difficulty trends. Actual closing scores will be updated after each COAP round concludes on the official portal. All scores refer to the normalized GATE Score (0–1000 scale), not raw marks out of 100.

The GATE Score used for IIT Kharagpur COAP admissions is a normalized value benchmarked against the top performers in each paper. It is separate from raw GATE marks out of 100. A student scoring 65 raw marks in a competitive CS paper may receive a GATE Score above 750 depending on the normalization.

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Category-Wise GATE 2026 Closing Score at IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech admissions follow the Government of India’s reservation policy. The table below shows expected category-wise closing GATE scores for the three most competitive branches at IIT Kharagpur, based on 2025 COAP closing data.

Reserved category students at IIT Kharagpur typically see closing scores that are 65–85 points lower for OBC-NCL, 180–220 points lower for SC, and 230–270 points lower for ST compared to the General category, across most branches.

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How COAP 2026 Seat Allotment Works for IIT Kharagpur M.Tech

COAP centralizes M.Tech seat allotment across all IITs using GATE scores. Here is how the process works step by step for IIT Kharagpur M.Tech 2026:

1. Apply to IIT Kharagpur: Submit your GATE 2026 score and application through IIT Kharagpur’s M.Tech admission portal, paying the applicable application fee for each chosen program.
2. COAP Registration: Register on the COAP portal using your GATE 2026 enrollment ID and personal details once the registration window opens.
3. Offer Generation: IIT Kharagpur generates admission offers based on your GATE score, category, branch preferences, and available seats in each round.
4. Offer Response: Log in to COAP and select one of three options — Accept and Freeze (confirm your seat permanently), Accept and Improve (hold this offer and remain eligible for a better one), or Reject.
5. Subsequent Rounds: COAP runs 4–5 rounds. Seats vacated by students who reject or choose Accept and Improve are redistributed each round, causing closing scores to shift by 10–30 points.
6. Reporting to Campus: Students with a final accepted offer must report to IIT Kharagpur for document verification, medical examination, and fee payment before the stated deadline.

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Factors Affecting IIT Kharagpur GATE 2026 Closing Score

The closing GATE score at IIT Kharagpur shifts each year based on several key factors. Understanding these helps you set realistic expectations before each COAP round:

• GATE 2026 difficulty and normalization: A tougher GATE 2026 paper may lower raw marks, but the normalized GATE Score often remains comparable to prior years because of the benchmarking formula used.
• Total applicants per branch: CSE and EE attract the highest number of applicants each year, keeping their closing scores consistently elevated above other branches.
• Seat intake per program: Programs with fewer seats — such as Naval Architecture and Aerospace Engineering — can see more volatile closing scores from round to round.
• COAP round dynamics: Round 1 closing scores are typically the highest. They tend to ease slightly in later rounds as students freeze seats at other IITs and vacate IIT Kharagpur offers.
• Teaching Assistantship availability: IIT Kharagpur offers TA stipends for most M.Tech programs, attracting stronger competition and sustaining higher closing scores compared to self-financed institutes.
• Category-wise seat distribution: The number of reserved seats per category directly sets the floor for closing scores in each reservation group and may vary year to year with updated seat matrices.