GATE Counselling 2023- IIT Kanpur will not be conducting any centralized GATE Counselling 2023. Instead, two different GATE counselling processes will be held for admission to M.Tech colleges in India- CCMT and COAP. GATE CCMT and COAP counseling processes are conducted every year for admission into NITs and IITs respectively. Candidates who have qualified GATE Cutoff 2023 are eligible to participate in the counseling.
Direct Link for GATE COAP 2023- (Registration Open) | Direct Link for GATE CCMT 2023 |
Read the article to know more about GATE counseling 2023, important dates and much more
Category | Eligibility Criteria | |
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COAP | CCMT | |
GATE Scorecard | Valid GATE Score on any of the three years (2019/2020/2021). | Valid GATE Score on any of the three years (2019/2020/2021). |
Minimum Marks | Varies according to Institution | ≥6.5 CGPA or 60% (OC/OB categories) or 55% (SC/ST/PwD categories) from a recognized university.* |
*Note: Percentage conversion to CGPA or vice versa is not allowed.
Note: The course eligibility depends on the combination of degree, streams and GATE exam. Special eligibility is required to become eligible for admission in some institutes. Check GATE CCMT Special Eligibility
To participate in the admission rounds of M. Tech courses, the students need to register online on the official website of GATE COAP 2023. Given below are some of the features of the counseling process.
Important dates regarding COAP registration and round offers are mentioned below. The dates mentioned are tentative in nature and depend on the previous year trends.
Event | Dates | Available Options | ||
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Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait | Reject & Wait | ||
COAP Registration | March 18, 2023 | -- | -- | -- |
Round 1 Counselling | May 20 - 22, 2023 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Round 2 Counselling | May 27 - 29, 2023 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Round 3 Counselling | June 03 - 05, 2023 | Yes | Yes/ No* | Yes |
Round 4 Counselling | June 10 – 12, 2023 | Yes | Yes/ No* | Yes |
Round 5 Counselling | June 17 – 19, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes |
NOTE: State Universities M.Tech Admission through GATE: Post declaration of GATE result, state universities, and other private institutes will conduct GATE counseling for admission to M.Tech programs. Candidates are advised to visit the respective website of the institutes to get more information.
Event | Dates | Available Option | ||
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Accept & Freeze | Retain & Wait | Reject & Wait | ||
Round – A | June 23 - 25, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes |
Round – B | June 28 – 30, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes |
Round – C | July 03 - 05, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes |
Round – D | July 08 - 10, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes |
Round – E | July 14 - 15, 2023 | Yes | No | Yes* |
NOTE:
Pre Allotment Process
Admission Acceptance Process
GATE CCMT Counselling 2023 is a centralized system for admissions to M.Tech/ M.Arch/ M.Plan/ M.Des in top institutes such as NITs, IIEST Shibpur, and some IIITs and GFTIs. It offers a common platform for students and makes the counseling process easier.
Events | Date |
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Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment, and Online Choice Filling (10:00 AM IST) | May 23, 2023 |
Last date for Online Registration and Fee Payment (11:59:59 PM IST) | June 12, 2023 |
Last date for resolution of issues related to fee payment (5:00 PM IST) | June 13, 2023 |
The last date of Online Choice Filling and Locking of choices by the candidates (8:00 PM IST) | June 13, 2023 |
Automatic Locking of saved choices (if choices not locked by the candidate) 8:00 PM IST | June 13, 2023 |
CCMT 2023 Round 1 | |
Announcement of Round-1 Seat Allotment | June 16, 2023 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal | June 16, 2023 to June 20, 2023 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | June 16, 2023 |
Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (2:00 PM IST) | June 21, 2023 |
Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, issue related to willingness/withdrawal (6:00 PM IST) | June 22, 2023 |
CCMT 2023 Round 2 | |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment | June 25, 2023 |
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 | June 25, 2023 to June 29, 2023 |
Online Document Verification (for candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round) by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted/upgraded seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | June 25, 2023 |
Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (2:00 PM IST) | June 30, 2023 |
Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, issue related to willingness/withdrawal (6:00 PM IST) | July 1, 2023 |
CCMT 2023 Round 3 | |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment | July 4, 2023 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online) (candidates allotted seat for the first time in Round-3), specifying/updating willingness (Freeze/Float/ Slide), and withdrawal | July 4, 2023 to July 7, 2023 |
Online Document Verification (for candidates allotted seat for the first time in this round) by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted/upgraded seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) | July 4, 2023 |
Deadline for Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (2:00 PM IST) | July 8, 2023 |
Last date for Resolution of any queries raised during online document verification, issue related to willingness/withdrawal (6:00 PM IST) | July 10, 2023 |
Online admission (PI Reporting) in the Finally Allotted Institute by depositing the Partial Admission Fee online (on the CCMT portal) by candidates of all rounds and uploading/communicating documents as per requirements of the admitting institute | July 11, 2023 to July 16, 2023 |
Online Withdrawal from the Admitted Institute | July 11, 2023 to July 16, 2023 |
To get admitted to IISc Bangalore, the candidates need to go through IISc Counseling. Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) provides a common platform for the candidates to make the most preferred choice for admission. Before registering on COAP, the students need to keep in mind the following pointers.
Ques. Is it mandatory to register for COAP Counseling 2023?
Ans. The candidates who wish to apply to the M. Tech. programs need to mandatorily register themselves in COAP 2023. These candidates will receive admission offers via COAP only. If the candidates do not register at COAP, they will not be able to access the offers.
Ques. Can the students apply to PSUs through COAP 2023?
Ans. No, the students can not apply to PSUs through COAP 2023. COAP is a counseling process. The candidates who wish to apply an M.Tech. Admission / Job Portal needs to do that separately to the respective Institute(s).
Ques. Who is eligible to register for COAP Counseling 2023?
Ans. The candidates who wish to get admitted to the M.Tech program in any of the participating Institutes of COAP need to register for COAP. Provided they have a valid GATE 2023 score or of year 2022/ 2021.
Ques. Can one submit more than one GATE score for COAP Counseling 2023?
Ans. The candidates have a provision to submit the two or three GATE Scores. For this, the candidates need to register only once. For instance, if the candidates possess GATE Scores for XL and NM papers, then they can register with any one of the GATE paper scores (XL or NM). And include the remaining GATE paper score when they login to the COAP portal for the first time.
Ques. When will COAP Counseling 2023 be conducted?
Ans. GATE COAP 2023 will be conducted after the release of GATE 2023 result, Candidates can expect GATE COAP 2023 registration to start in the third or fourth week of March 2023. Candidates offered seats in COAP are required to choose one of the options- accept and freeze, reject or retain the seat.
Ques. Can one apply for CCMT 2023 offline?
Ans. No, the students can not apply to CCMT 2023 offline. The portal is opened online and all the candidates can advised to register via online mode only.
Ques. In how many rounds will CCMT Counseling 2023 wind up?
Ans. Generally, CCMT Counseling winds up in three rounds. However, subsequent rounds can be taken place due to unforeseen circumstances. The students are advised to check the official website regularly for such updates.
Ques. How many choices can the candidates fill in CCMT Counseling 2023?
Ans. In CCMT Counseling 2023, the candidates can fill as many choices as they want to. There is no limitation.
Ques. When will CCMT Counseling 2023 take place?
Ans. GATE CCMT Counseling 2023 registrations are expected to start in the last week of May 2023. Candidates can register for the counselling on the official website once the applications are released.
Ques. What is the choice locking in CCMT Counseling 2023?
Ans. Choice Locking in CCMT Counseling 2023 is the process of the final submission of choices. Once the candidates lock their choices they do not have the provision to modify them. Hence, the candidates are advised to fill their choices carefully.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
An MS from IIT Kanpur is considered to be a highly respected and prestigious degree. The MS program at IIT Kanpur is reputed for its focus on excellent research and its strong focus on practical, hands-on learning. As an MS student, you get to work with some of the most experienced and respected scholars and researchers in their fields, which gives an insight into the latest industry developments and trends.
Additionally, not being located near metropolitan areas, IIT Kanpur gives a peaceful learning environment and students don’t spend much time partying or clubbing. Although it is a 2-year program, with the right determination one can complete it in 18 months also. If you are true to your passion you can also complete a Ph.D. under an experienced thesis advisor and won’t have to go to a foreign university for a Ph.D.
Overall, an MS from IIT Kanpur is a valuable and highly esteemed program that offers many opportunities in terms of career and professional advancement. Although it is challenging, the learning experience is worth the effort.
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