GATE COAP 2026 Round 4 Offers Released: Check Decision Options and Deadline at coap2026.iitr.ac.in

Offers for GATE COAP 2026 Round 4 have been released by IIT Roorkee. All candidates can check their offers on the COAP portal at coap2026.iitr.ac.in until June 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP 2026) is a centralised website managed by IIT Roorkee. It helps with admissions to M.Tech programmes at 24 participating institutes, including IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and others. This is the fourth round of offering counselling.

GATE COAP 2026 Round 4 Important Dates

Source: @coap2026.iitr.ac.in  

GATE COAP 2026 Round 4 Offer Selections

Students who have received offers in Round 4 have three options available on their COAP portal. The first option is Accept & Freeze, which means the student accepts the offer right away and stops participating in any other rounds. The second option is Retain & Wait. This allows the student to keep the offer but still be considered for future offers. However, this option can only be used twice for the same offer. The third option is Reject & Wait. With this, the student can decline the current offer and wait for future rounds. It’s important to note that if a student doesn’t make a choice before the deadline, their Round 4 offer will be treated as automatically rejected.

How to Apply for COAP 2026 GATE Round 4 Offer

• To apply, candidates need to log in to the COAP portal using their GATE credentials and COAP ID.
• Once logged in, they should go to the 'My Offers' tab to see all the offers that have been sent by the participating institutes in COAP 2026.
• Each offer includes important information such as the institute name, program name, and the category of the seat.

Students should carefully review each offer before deciding. They need to make sure that the specialisation and other details match their interests and eligibility. To help make a better choice, students can compare their GATE score with the cutoff trends from previous rounds of COAP 2026. Factors like the institute's reputation, the specialisation offered, placement opportunities, and other career-related aspects should be considered. If a student gets multiple offers, they should decide based on their academic and career goals. Since the Accept & Freeze option is final, it’s crucial to make sure about the choice before proceeding. 

What's Next for Students?

GATE COAP 2026 Round 5 will start on June 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will remain open until June 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Candidates who chose the "Retain & Wait" option in Round 4 may also be able to participate in Round 5, provided they meet certain conditions. Future rounds, including Rounds 6 to 10, will have stricter decision options. From these rounds onwards, candidates can only choose between "Accept & Freeze" and "Reject". The final round will take place from July 11 to 12, 2026, for institutions that have rounds beyond Round 9. Information about FAQs, guidelines, and flowcharts related to COAP 2026 is available on the official COAP 2026 website. For any questions about offers or admission, candidates should contact the admission office of the relevant institution.