COAP 2026 Round I Offer Begins; Submit Decision by May 13

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026 Round I offers have been released on May 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM on the official website, coap2026.iitr.ac.in. Candidates who qualified in GATE 2026 and registered on the COAP portal can now check their M.Tech admission and PSU job offers online. Candidates must submit their decision within the allotted time window ending on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

COAP serves as the centralized platform for GATE-qualified candidates seeking admission to M.Tech programs at IITs and other premier institutes, along with PSU recruitment opportunities. Candidates are advised to carefully review all offers before making a final decision, as no response within the deadline will lead to automatic rejection of all offers for that round.

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How to Submit COAP 2026 Round I Decision?

Candidates need to log in to coap2026.iitr.ac.in using their GATE registration number and password. After login, all available offers from participating institutes will appear on the dashboard. Candidates must carefully review details such as institute name, program, specialization, and admission conditions before selecting one of the available options:

• Accept & Freeze – Confirm the current offer and exit further rounds
• Retain & Wait – Keep the current offer while waiting for better options in upcoming rounds
• Reject & Wait – Reject the current offer and participate in future rounds

After selecting the preferred option, candidates must click on the submit button to confirm their decision. Once submitted, the decision cannot be changed for that particular round.

Participating Institutes in COAP 2026

COAP 2026 includes admissions and offers from 23 IITs, IISc Bengaluru, and several other premier institutions. Participating IITs include:

• IIT Bombay
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Madras
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Roorkee
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Indore
• IIT BHU
• IIT Bhubaneswar
• IIT Gandhinagar
• IIT Goa
• IIT Dharwad
• IIT Jammu
• IIT Jodhpur
• IIT Bhilai
• IIT Palakkad
• IIT Tirupati
• IIT Dhanbad (ISM)

These institutes offer M.Tech admissions across multiple engineering specializations and disciplines.

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COAP 2026 Upcoming Round Schedule

Candidates should regularly monitor the official portal for updates regarding additional rounds, seat allotments, and institute-specific admission instructions.

Important Tips for Candidates

Candidates are advised to compare offers carefully based on institute reputation, specialization, placement opportunities, and career goals before taking a final decision. The “Retain & Wait” option can be used strategically to explore better offers in future rounds, but it can only be used twice for the same offer.

From Round 5 onwards, candidates will only have two options - Accept & Freeze or Reject, making later rounds more decisive. Proper planning and timely decision-making can help candidates secure admission to their preferred IIT or program.

Also Read:

• COAP 2026 Registration Begins; Check Offer Rounds 1 to 10 Schedule Here
• CCMN 2026 Dates Announced; Registration Begins May 15 for MSc Admission
• IIT GATE Cutoff 2026, Previous Year Category-wise Opening and Closing Ranks for IIT
• IIT Delhi GATE Cut off 2026

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