GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 Opens Today: Seat Offers Begin Rolling In

GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 begins today, allowing candidates to access M.Tech seat offers from IITs and IISc. Options like Accept & Freeze, Retain & Wait, and Reject & Wait are now live. Timely decision-making is key for securing top choices. Candidates must act quickly as each round has strict timelines.

The highly anticipated GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 has officially started today, marking a crucial phase for engineering graduates aspiring for M.Tech admissions in top Indian institutes. The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) facilitates a unified platform through which candidates can view and respond to admission offers made by various participating IITs and IISc Bangalore.

The portal simplifies the selection process, offering candidates a transparent and time-bound mechanism to accept or hold their seat offers. It's essential for all registered candidates to understand the decision-making options to maximize their chances.

How the COAP 2025 Seat Allotment Process Works

Candidates receive offers from participating institutes based on their GATE scores.

Each offer round allows candidates to choose from three options:

Accept & Freeze

Retain & Wait

Reject & Wait

Offers are made only through COAP and cannot be accessed on individual institute portals.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Log in to the COAP portal using your credentials to view Round 1 offers.

Select your preferred option before the deadline to ensure your seat isn’t forfeited.

Missing deadlines or indecisiveness may reduce your chances in subsequent rounds.

Candidates can participate in further rounds if they choose to “Retain & Wait.”

Participating Institutes and GATE Score Criteria

All major IITs, including Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Madras, and Kharagpur, are part of COAP.

GATE scores from 2023, 2024, or 2025 are valid for participation.

Offers are based on academic eligibility, GATE performance, and institute-specific criteria.

Conclusion

GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 is a decisive phase for engineering aspirants aiming for M.Tech admissions in elite institutions. With strict timelines and limited rounds, understanding the offer process and acting decisively will be key to securing top choices. Candidates should regularly monitor the portal and stay alert to deadlines.