GATE COAP 2022: Registration (Started), Eligibility, Offer Acceptance, IIT M.Tech Admission, FAQs

The registration process for GATE COAP 2022 has started from 20th March onwards. The officials have not yet declared the final date for the GATE COAP 2022 registration process. The candidates can access the GATE COAP 2022 registration link from below - 

Go to the official website- coap.iitb.ac.in to register.

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2022 has been updated with the latest GATE 2022 counselling dates. Although the official GATE COAP 2022 website says these are tentative dates but the candidates have to assume these dates as the final ones. The detailed round-wise schedule for the current GATE COAP seat allotment process can be found in the following table.

COAP plays a vital role in filling the M.Tech seats in participating institutes, which are IITs. It is a common portal where IITs upload their admission offers to the GATE qualified candidates, and it is the responsibility of the candidates to accept admission offer through this portal. Also, COAP is a platform where PSUs upload their job offers to the GATE qualifiers. All the details about GATE COAP 2022 such as dates, registration process, offer acceptance procedure and FAQs are discussed on this page. Candidates are advised to go through all the details before registering for the GATE COAP admission process 2022.

Candidates will be required to register and fill out a list of the programmes and institutes to which they wish to apply at the time of counselling. The GATE result 2022 has been published on the official website. GATE 2022 was held on the 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th of February. Furthermore, the GATE 2022 response sheet was provided on February 15, and the GATE 2022 answer key was released on February 21. Candidates can simply guess their results. However, to learn more about GATE COAP 2022, check this article.

GATE Results 2022 

The GATE 2022 Results were released on March 17, 2022, at the GOAPS portal for admissions in M. Tech.  Along with the GATE 2022 results, the GATE 2022 Cut off and GATE 2022 final answer key have been released. 

GATE COAP 2022 Dates

GATE COAP 2022 dates have been released, and the candidates can check the detailed schedule here so that he/ she can plan the options accordingly.

What is COAP? 

COAP stands for Common Offer Acceptance Portal, and it is a website where all of the participating IITs and ISc Bangalore announce their seat allocation results. Candidates with a valid GATE score must register online at the COAP portal along with the institute for admission to M.Tech courses at any of the participating IITs or ISc Bangalore. The CCMT site is used to apply for M.Tech programmes at NITs and GFTIs. Candidates must verify their seat allotment status and accept or reject the seat via the COAP site.

Eligibility Criteria of GATE COAP 2022

In order to be considered for admission, each candidate must meet a number of prerequisites and requirements. Candidates whose applications do not match the eligibility criteria are likely to be rejected. Before applying for GATE COAP 2022, candidates should review the eligibility requirements.

1. To apply for COAP, candidates must have a valid GATE score from the years 2020, 2021, or 2022.
2. Candidates who have more than one legitimate GATE score must input the highest score upon registration, but data regarding the other scores will be requested as well.
3. If you have a GATE score of 2022 on more than one paper, you must give information on all of your results.
4. Candidates must meet the requirements set out by the institute to which they are applying.

COAP 2022 Registration Process

The detailed registration process for GATE COAP 2022 is as follows -

Registration: The first stage in the COAP 2022 process is registration, and the candidates will have to register through the official website of COAP. The registration link for COAP 2022 has been updated, and the candidates will have to click on the link here to complete the registration process.

Read Procedure and Terms: The candidates will have to read the instructions and detailed procedure before proceeding with actual registration. This will help the candidates to complete the registration process without hassle.

Accept Terms of Instructions: After reading the procedures and terms, the candidates will have to accept the terms and instructions. Without accepting the terms,

Fill Details

The registration form will be displayed now, and the candidates will have to fill -

1. Candidate’s Name

2. Registration Number of GATE

3. GATE Score

4. Date of Birth (DOB)

5. Personal E-Mail ID

6. Personal Mobile Number

Submit Registration: The candidates will have to crosscheck the details mentioned above, the candidates will have to click on ‘Submit’ and confirm the registration.

Login: The candidates will now receive log-in information via e-mail/ SMS. The candidates will have to log in and verify his/her registration details.

Additional GATE Score (If any): If you have an additional GATE score, you can add the same after logging in. Please note that you can enter only the last three years’ GATE score. Submit the details.

View Job/ Admission Offer: After the complete registration process is done, you can either view the job offer or admission offer (if any) on the portal.

GATE COAP 2022 Admission Process/ Offer Acceptance Procedure

The detailed admission or offer acceptance procedure for GATE COAP 2022 can be checked here -

As per the round-wise dates mentioned on this page, the candidates will have to visit the official website for offer acceptance. The stages involved in this process are as follows -

Offer 1, 2, 3, 4: If the candidates have multiple offers, there will see an option that indicates ‘Offer 1, 2, 3, 4’.

Choose the Offer: Among the list of offers available, the candidates can choose the most appropriate order.

Select the Offer: The candidates will have to select the offer, and he/ she will see the following options under it -

What Happens after Selecting ‘Accept and Freeze’?

After clicking on ‘Accept and Freeze’, the following procedure takes place -

What Happens after Selecting ‘Retain and Wait’?

After clicking on ‘Retain and Wait’, the following procedure takes place -

What Happens after Selecting ‘Reject and Wait’?

After clicking on ‘Reject and Wait’, the following process takes place -

Admission Process of IITs through GATE 2022

Click on the links below to check the admission process of different IITs through GATE 2022 -

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