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TANCET 2025 will be conducted on the exam date decided by Anna University. The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is a State level Common entrance exam organized by Anna University, also known as Anna University, Chennai. The TANCET PG Exam, also known as the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test for Postgraduate Studies, is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Anna University on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. The exam is conducted annually and provides a gateway to admission in University Departments, Constituent colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges) and Self-Financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamil Nadu in MBA, MCA.
TANCET PG Exam
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Important Dates
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | As per Anna University |
| Last date to apply | As per Anna University |
| Issuance of TANCET admit card 2025 | As per Anna University |
| TANCET 2025 exam date | As per Anna University |
| Release of answer key | As per Anna University |
| Announcement of TANCET result 2025 | As per Anna University |
Eligibility Criteria
M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)
– A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a) 10+2+3 years pattern (or)
(b) 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern (or)
(c) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm. (or)
(d) (i) 10+2+AMIE* (or)
(ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE.*
M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)
– The candidate pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 years duration with mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and
obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a) 10+2+3/4 years Pattern (or)
(b) 10+3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern (c) (i) 10+2+AMIE* (or)
(ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE*
M.C.A. Lateral Entry
– The candidate pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 years duration in BCA, B.Sc. (Computer Science / Information Technology) with mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination. 10+2+3 years Pattern
Note:
- Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in degree courses are not eligible except for MCA degree courses.
- Candidates with a degree obtained without studying 10th, 12th Std. or 3 years degree program are not eligible.
Courses
- M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)
- M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)
Exam Cities
The entrance test will be held at the following cities:
| 1. Chennai | 2. Coimbatore | 3. Chidambaram | 4. Dindigul | 5. Erode |
| 6. Karaikudi | 7. Madurai | 8. Nagercoil | 9. Salem | 10. Thanjavur |
| 11. Tirunelveli | 12. Tiruchirappalli | 13. Vellore | 14. Villupuram | 15. Bargur |
Every effort will be taken to comply with the candidate’s choice for the entrance test centre. However, any other centre may be allotted to few candidates due to reasons like non-availability of space. In any case, a centre once allotted cannot be changed for any reasons.
Paper Pattern
| Course | No. of questions | No. of alternative answers | Mark for every correct answer | Max. marks |
| MBA | 100 | 4 | 1 | 100 |
| MCA | 100 | 4 | 1 | 100 |
Note: 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Multiple shading will be considered as the wrong answer. Marks will not be deducted for the questions left unanswered.
*All the correct answers up to 20 will be awarded marks and all the wrong answers shall be taken into consideration for awarding negative marks. Multiple shading will be considered as a wrong answer and a 1/3 mark will be reduced
Cutoff
After the exam completion, the officials released the answer key for all the sets. Candidates who got the difference in the score, therefore, can check their performance through the Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test Result. Download the TANCET Scorecard, Cutoff and for further information related to Tamilnadu CET Counselling visit the official website.
Contact Details
The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)
Centre for Entrance Examinations
Anna University
Chennai – 600 025
https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/index.html
TANCET – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | TANCET |
| TANCET Full Form | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Common Entrance Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | State Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | Tamil Nadu (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | Anna University |
| Anna University Full Form | Anna University, Chennai |
| Official Website | tancet.annauniv.edu |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | MBA, MCA |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | University Departments, Constituent colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges) and Self-Financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamil Nadu |