New Delhi, April 07, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, the coordinating body for the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2025, has announced a delay in the registration process for M.Tech admissions and Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) recruitment through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025. The decision, which has shifted the original timeline, has sparked discussions among aspirants eagerly awaiting the counseling process for prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and job opportunities in PSUs.

Originally slated to commence on May 13, 2025, the COAP 2025 registration has now been rescheduled to begin on May 17, 2025. This revision, detailed in an official update from IISc Bangalore, reflects the institute’s efforts to streamline the process amid logistical adjustments following the GATE 2025 examination cycle. The GATE 2025 results, declared by IIT Roorkee on March 19, 2025, set the stage for this highly anticipated counseling phase, with over 10 lakh candidates vying for advanced education and career opportunities.

What is COAP 2025?

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) serves as a centralized platform for GATE-qualified candidates to view and accept admission offers from participating institutes, including IITs and IISc, as well as job offers from PSUs. It simplifies the decision-making process by allowing candidates to manage multiple offers across several rounds of counseling. Eligible candidates must hold a valid GATE score from 2025, 2024, or 2023 and apply separately to individual institutes or organizations through their respective portals, in addition to registering on COAP.

Revised Timeline Details

The updated COAP 2025 schedule outlines ten counseling rounds, with the first round now kicking off on May 17, 2025. Key dates include:

• Round 1: May 17–20, 2025 – Candidates can view offers and choose to “Accept and Freeze,” “Retain and Wait,” or “Reject and Wait.”
• Round 2: May 24–26, 2025 – Similar options remain available.
• Round 3: May 31–June 2, 2025 – “Retain and Wait” becomes limited.
• Round 4: June 7–9, 2025 – Continued adjustments in options.
• Round 5: June 13–15, 2025 – Final round with full options.
• Rounds 6–10: June 19–July 10, 2025 – Restricted to “Accept and Freeze” or “Reject” only, with an additional Round 10 for IITs extending counseling beyond Round 9.

This delay pushes the initial registration window by four days, giving candidates additional time to prepare their applications and align with institute-specific deadlines. The counseling process will conclude by mid-July, aligning with the academic calendars of participating institutions, many of which begin their M.Tech sessions in late July.

Impact on Candidates

The delay has elicited mixed reactions from the GATE 2025 community. For some, the extra time offers a welcome breather to finalize applications and strategize their choices, especially given the competitive nature of IIT admissions and PSU placements. “This gives me a few more days to double-check my options and ensure I’ve applied to all the institutes I’m targeting,” said Priya Sharma, a GATE 2025 qualifier aiming for an M.Tech seat at IIT Delhi.

Others, however, expressed frustration over the shifting timeline. “I had my schedule planned around the original dates. Now, I need to adjust everything,” remarked Anil Kumar, a candidate eyeing PSU recruitment. The compressed timeline between rounds could also intensify pressure as decision windows shorten in later stages.

GATE 2025 Context

The GATE 2025 examination, conducted by IIT Roorkee across multiple sessions on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, saw participation from over 10 lakh candidates. Results were released on March 19, followed by scorecards made available from March 28 to May 31, 2025, free of charge (with a Rs 500 fee applicable thereafter until December 31). The scorecards remain valid for three years, until March 2028, offering flexibility for M.Tech, Ph.D., and PSU opportunities.

Notably, IIT BHU recently extended its M.Tech registration deadline to April 9, 2025, aligning with COAP counseling requirements, signaling that individual institutes are also adapting to the broader timeline shifts.

Official Response and Next Steps

IISc Bangalore has not explicitly detailed the reasons for the delay, though sources suggest it may stem from the need to synchronize with participating institutes and ensure system readiness for the high volume of applicants. Candidates are advised to monitor the official COAP website (gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025) for updates and to complete their registrations promptly once the portal opens on May 17.

As the GATE COAP 2025 process unfolds, aspirants are encouraged to stay proactive—applying to their preferred institutes, securing valid GATE scores, and preparing for a competitive counseling season. With the revised schedule now in place, the focus shifts to ensuring a smooth and equitable admission and recruitment process for one of India’s most significant engineering gateways.

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