IIT Madras GATE 2026 M.Tech COAP Closing Score: Branch-Wise Cutoff

IIT Madras M.Tech GATE 2026 closing scores in the COAP final round are expected between 705 and 910 for General category students — Computer Science and Engineering recording the highest and Aeronautical Engineering the lowest — based on confirmed 2025 trends.

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) 2026, coordinated by IIT Roorkee, manages M.Tech seat allotment across 23 IITs, including IIT Madras. COAP 2026 conducted eight rounds of seat allotment from May to July 2026, with the final decision window closing on July 1, 2026. IIT Madras uses a two-stage process: GATE score for shortlisting, followed by a departmental written test or interview. The closing GATE score in the COAP final round is the minimum score of the last student who received and accepted an offer in each program. Students admitted through COAP 2026 must report to IIT Madras by July 20, 2026.

• COAP 2026 final round decision window closed on July 1, 2026; student reporting at IIT Madras begins July 20, 2026.
• Based on 2025 actuals, expected General category closing scores range from 705 (Aeronautical Engineering) to 895–910 (Computer Science).
• IIT Madras offers the Half-Time Teaching Assistantship (HTTA) stipend of Rs 12,400 per month to eligible Indian nationals in M.Tech programs.
• GATE scores from 2024, 2025, and 2026 are all valid for IIT Madras M.Tech 2026 admission; IIT B.Tech graduates with CGPA of 8.0 or above are also eligible without a GATE score.
• Official GATE 2026 closing scores will be published on the IIT Madras M.Tech Admission Portal after all COAP rounds conclude.

IIT Madras GATE 2026 Expected Closing Score — COAP Final Round

The table below lists expected GATE 2026 closing scores (scale of 1000) for IIT Madras M.Tech HTTA programs in the COAP final round. These are projected figures based on 2025 actual closing scores and year-on-year trends; official GATE 2026 data will be published on the IIT Madras M.Tech Admission Portal after all COAP rounds conclude.

All figures are expected based on GATE 2025 closing score trends. GATE score is a normalized figure out of 1000, distinct from GATE marks out of 100. Official GATE 2026 closing scores will be updated after all COAP 2026 rounds conclude.

IIT Madras GATE 2025 Closing Score — Previous Year

The table below shows actual GATE 2025 closing scores for IIT Madras M.Tech HTTA programs from the COAP final round. Computer Science and Engineering recorded the highest closing score at 881 for General category students, a 36-point jump from the 845 recorded in 2024, reflecting growing competition for IIT Madras M.Tech seats.

IIT Madras GATE 2024 Closing Score — Historical Data

Reading the 2024 data alongside 2025 figures reveals a consistent upward trend. General category closing scores rose by 20–53 points across most branches between GATE 2024 and GATE 2025, driven by a larger pool of GATE-qualified students and growing demand for IIT M.Tech seats.

Factors That Determine IIT Madras COAP Closing Score

Several variables shape where the closing GATE score settles in each COAP round. Students planning for IIT Madras M.Tech 2026 or 2027 should factor all of these into their target score.

• GATE score normalization: The GATE score (out of 1000) is normalized across sessions. A harder paper lowers the raw marks but the normalized score adjusts relative performance, which can shift closing scores in either direction.
• Applicant volume per GATE paper: CS and DA papers attract the most test-takers, driving closing scores in those programs higher every year. Branches like Aeronautical Engineering with smaller applicant pools show lower closing scores.
• Seat intake per program: IIT Madras has a fixed number of HTTA seats in each specialization. A smaller intake relative to demand pushes the closing score up.
• Placement demand for the specialization: Programs in CSE, Data Science, and VLSI consistently attract students with the highest GATE scores, creating a sustained year-on-year rise in closing scores.
• Two-stage selection at IIT Madras: Unlike institutions that admit based on GATE score alone, IIT Madras shortlists students and then conducts a written test or interview. Students who decline after the second stage may slightly lower the effective closing score in the final COAP round.
• COAP round progression: Closing scores typically moderate slightly from Round 1 to the final round as remaining seats are filled by students with progressively lower GATE scores, though the drop is small in high-demand programs such as CSE.