Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Exam Date On1st - 16th Feb 2025

GATE Counselling 2025: Seat Matrix, COAP Seat Allotment, CCMT Seat Offers

GATE Counselling 2025 is being conducted through COAP & CCMT for candidates who qualified the exam. GATE Counselling dates 2025 will be announced soon on the official website.
GATE Counselling 2025

GATE Counselling 2025

GATE counselling 2025 will be conducted for candidates who will qualify the GATE 2024 exam. The GATE 2024 counselling for admission to M.Tech programs is conducted by two bodies: Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) and Centralised Counselling for MTech (CCMT). The GATE COAP counselling is conducted for admission to M.Tech programs in IITs, while GATE CCMT counselling is conducted for admission to M.Tech programs in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs & CFTIs. 

IISc Bangalore will start the COAP registration in March 2025 after the announcement of the result. Candidates who cleared the GATE Cutoff 2025 can register for the COAP Counselling

Also Read: GATE 2025 Cutoff 

The COAP counselling is conducted for admission to IISc Bangalore along with all IITs. The IIT GATE Counselling is conducted by one of the participating colleges which include: IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Bhilai, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT BHU, IIT Dharwad, IIT Goa, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee, IIT Ropar, IIT Tirupati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Jammu, and IIT Jodhpur.  COAP 2025 counselling will be conducted by IIT Kanpur. The registration for IIT GATE Counselling 2025 will start in March 2025. The complete COAP counselling schedule will be released on the official website.

Following the announcement of the GATE result 2025, the IITs initiate the M.Tech admission application process on their respective official websites. Prospective candidates are mandated to submit their applications through the official website of the specific IIT they are interested in. Prior to applying to a particular IIT, applicants are required to complete registration on the COAP website. Upon successful registration, they will receive a unique registration number, which they must utilize when applying to the chosen institute. Subsequently, the institute will publish the offers extended to students on the COAP website

Also Read: GATE 2025 Exam

Similarly, the CCMT counselling is conducted by one of the participating NITs for admission to NITs, GFTIs & CFTIs. Candidates will be called for the counselling round based on their GATE scores.

GATE Counselling 2025 Dates

GATE COAP counselling 2025 dates will be announced soon on the official website. Meanwhile, interested candidates can check the other important dates for the GATE 2024 exam in the table below:

Particulars

Dates

Application Form

August 24, 2024

Application Form Last Date

September 26, 2024

Application Form Last Date (with late fee)

October 7, 2024

Application Form Correction Window

November 2024

Admit Card Release

January 2025

GATE 2024 Exam Date

February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025

Response Sheet

February 2025

Answer Key Release

February 2025

Answer Key Challenge Window

February 2025

GATE Result

March 2025

GATE Scorecard

March 2025

COAP Counselling 2025

March 2025

GATE Counselling Process

GATE Counselling process is majorly of two types - COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) and CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M. Tech/ M. Des). The counselling process for GATE 2024 includes the registration process, choice filling process, seat allotment, and reporting to the college. 

After each round, the GATE counselling opening and closing rank is released. The opening and closing rank is the basis on which candidates are offered admission to IITs, NITs, GFTIs, and IIITs.

GATE Counselling for IIT

IIT GATE counselling is conducted through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal. COAP is the common platform for registered candidates who want to take admission to the M.Tech program in participating institutes. Initially, eight institutes - IIT Bombay, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Indore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee were used to offer admission through COAP Counselling. Over the years, more than 22 institutes and a PSU (NPCIL) have started participating in COAP for M.Tech admission and filling Job seats, respectively. Every year, the GATE organizing institute of the preceding year acts as the coordinating institute for COAP. Last year, IIT Kanpur conducted the GATE exam, hence the institute will be in charge of GATE COAP Counselling.

  • COAP does not serve as an Application Portal for M.Tech. Admission in any participating institutes.
  • Candidates must apply separately to the respective Institutes for M.Tech. admission.
  • Each participating Institute will adhere to its own selection procedure in accordance with its norms and guidelines.
  • Participating Institutes will upload their offers on COAP within a specified time window.
  • In order to review and select the most preferred choice from the offers (if any) made by participating Institute(s), each candidate must register on COAP.

GATE COAP Counselling 2025 Schedule

IISc Bangalore will release the GATE COAP counselling schedule on the official website. Interested candidates can check the expected GATE counselling dates based on the previous year in the table below:

Round No Time window for candidates to view offers and take a decision Options available to candidates
Accept & Freeze Retain & Wait Reject & Wait
1 May 13 (10:00 AM) to  May 15 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes Yes
2 May 20 (10:00 AM)  to  May 22 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes Yes
3 May 27 (10:00 AM)  to  May 29 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes/ No* Yes
4 June 2 (10:00 AM)  to  June 04 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes/ No* Yes
5 June 8 (10:00 AM)  to  June 10 (09:00 AM) Yes No Yes
Additional Rounds
Round No Time window for candidates to view offers and take a decision Options available to candidates  
Accept & Freeze Reject & Wait  
6 June 15 (10:00 AM) to June 17 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes  
7 June 21 (10:00 AM) to June 23 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes  
8 June 27 10:00 AM) to June 29 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes  
9 July 03 (10:00 AM) to July 05 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes  
**10 July 09 (10:00 AM) to July 11 (09:00 AM) Yes Yes*  

GATE CCMT Counselling 2025

IISc Bangalore will soon release the GATE CCMT Counselling schedule on the official website. Meanwhile, candidates who wish to participate in the GATE Counselling through CCMT can check the expected dates (based on previous year) in the table below:

S. No. Activities Start date End date
1. Start  of  Online  Registration,  Fee  Payment and Online Choice Filling July 12, 2025  
2. Registration Last Date   July 16, 2025
4. Choice Filling & Choice Locking Last Date   July 18, 2025
5. Round 1 Seat Allotment July 20, 2025  
6. Payment   of   Seat   Acceptance   Fee   (SAF), Document    uploading    (online),    specifying willingness      (Freeze/Float/      Slide),      and withdrawal July 20, 2025 July 24, 2025
7. Document Verification July 20, 2025 July 24, 2025
8. Round 2 Seat Allotment July 27, 2025  
9. Payment   of   Seat   Acceptance   Fee   (SAF), Document   uploading   (online)   (candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round), specifying/updating                           willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal July 27, 2025 July 29, 2025
10. Document Verification   July 30, 2025

GATE Counselling 2025: CCMT Special Rounds

The additional rounds of CCMT will be conducted if seats remain vacant in institutes. Once announced, CCMT Counselling schedule will be updated in the table below:

GATE Counselling 2025: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to participate in both types of GATE counselling round is different. Interested aspirants can check the eligibility requirements for the same below:

COAP Counselling

  • Candidates must have a valid GATE score of the previous three years to participate in the counselling round for 2025 (2023/2024/2025).
  • Candidates must have minimum marks in graduation which can vary as per the institution they are applying for.

CCMT Counselling

  • Candidates must have a valid GATE score of the previous three years to participate in the counselling round for 2025 (2023/2024/2025).
  • Candidates must have 6.5 CGPA or 60% in their graduation. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories must have a minimum 6 CGPA or 55% in their graduation.

GATE COAP Counselling 2025: Number of Round

Rounds

Candidate's window for viewing offers and making a decision

Accept & Freeze

Retain & Wait

Reject & Wait

Round 1

TBA

Yes

Yes

Yes

Round 2

 TBA

Yes

Yes

Yes

Round 3

TBA

Yes

Yes/ No*

Yes

Round 4

 TBA

Yes

Yes/ No*

Yes

Round 5

TBA

Yes

No

Yes

GATE COAP 2025: Additional Round

Round

Candidate's window for viewing offers and making a decision

Accept & Freeze

Retain & Wait

Reject

Round - A

TBA

Yes

No

Yes

Round - B

TBA

Yes

No

Yes

Round - C

TBA

Yes

No

Yes

Round - D

TBA

Yes

No

Yes

Round - E

TBA

Yes

No

Yes*

Note: 

  • There may be a few more further rounds from the participating institutes, depending on the number of vacant seats and the date of the admission.
  • Additional rounds offer candidates the choice of either accepting & freezing or rejecting the seat allotment. The seat cannot be retained and upgraded later in additional counselling rounds.

GATE COAP Counselling Process

The GATE COAP counselling process includes the below-listed steps:

  • Visit the GATE COAP portal
  • Candidates first must register themselves using the required credentials.
  • Once registered, candidates are required to fill in their choices online and lock it. It must be noted that locking the filled-up choices is a must. 
  • Once the choices are filled in and locked, candidates’ documents will undergo a verification process.
  • After the document verification process, the seat allotment result will be announced.
  • After the declaration of the seat allotment result, selected candidates are required to report to the allotted college.

GATE CCMT Counselling Process

  • Register for an account on the CCMT official portal. Candidates are required to pay the registration fee for the counselling round.  For OC/OB applicants, the registration cost for CCMT is INR 2200; for SC/ST/PwD candidates, it is INR 1700.
  • As requested, enter the accurate information.
  • The seats will be allocated in accordance with the GATE 2024 rankings attained.
  • Those who have been given seats must pay a seat acceptance fee of INR 20,000.
  • Carry all supporting documentation to the reporting centre.

GATE Counselling 2025: Documents Required

While reporting to the allotted institute, students will need to submit the below-mentioned documents for the document verification process:

  • Class X Marksheet
  • Class XII Marksheet
  • Graduation Marksheet (All Semesters)
  • Degree/Provisional Certificate
  • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
  • GATE Scorecard
  • Three passport size photographs
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Proof of submission of seat acceptance fee
  • Printout of the registration form & locked choices
  • Migration Certificate
  • Photocopies of all original documents

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is there a uniform GATE counselling 2025 admissions process?

For admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs, the counselling process is conducted by CCMT (Centralized Counselling for MTech/MArch/MPlan). For it, aspirants must register on the CCMT's official website.

What are GATE CCMT Counselling dates 2025?

GATE CCMT Counselling dates 2025 have not been yet announced by IISc Bangalore.

How much is the registration fee for the CCMT?

The CCMT registration fee for applicants who identify as General or OBC is Rs 2,200. The CCMT registration fee for applicants who are SC/ST or PwD is Rs 1,700.

Can more than one GATE score be submitted for COAP Counseling 2025?

To apply for COAP, candidates must have a valid GATE score from 2023, 2024, or 2025. Candidates who have more than one legitimate GATE score must provide the highest score when registering, but additional information is also needed.

How many choices will be available to aspirants in CCMT Counseling 2025?

Candidates can select as many options as they wish in CCMT Counselling 2025. There are no restrictions on choosing any number of options & preferences.

How many rounds are there in GATE COAP Counselling 2025?

There are a total of 5 rounds in GATE COAP Counselling. Also, there are five additional rounds if seats remain vacant in colleges and institutes.

How many rounds are there in GATE CCMT Counselling 2025?

The GATE CCMT Counselling is conducted in three phases. The Phase 1 has three rounds of CCMT Counselling. The Phase 2 and Phase 3 have two and one round of CCMT Counselling, respectively.

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