
Updated on Dec 18, 2024
Amrita Das
Updated on Dec 18, 2024
Amrita Das
Anna University has started accepting TANCET exam applications. Online applications for the TANCET 2025 exam are available on the website tancet.annauniv.edu. The last date of the TANCET registration process 2025 is February 21, 2025. Anna University will hold the TANCET exam on March 22, 2025. The TANCET helps candidates get admission into MBA and MCA courses across Tamil Nadu. The TANCET syllabus and exam pattern outline that TANCET MBA 2025 consists of a total of 100 multiple-choice questions, distributed in five sections.
TANCET full form | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
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Conducting body | Anna University |
Exam level | State |
Courses offered | - MBA - MCA |
TANCET MBA syllabus | Analysis of Business Situations Reading Comprehension Quantitative Aptitude Data Sufficiency General English |
TANCET exam mode | Centre based offline test (using OMR response system) |
Number of test cities | 15 |
Exam frequency | Yearly |
TANCET 2025 exam date | Second week of March, 2025 |
Exam fees (indicative) | INR 1000 (Unreserved categories) and INR 500 (Reserved categories) |
Number of applicants | 34,020 (in 2024) |
Exam website | http://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/ |
Anna University has announced the TANCET 2025 exam dates and event calendar. The table below lists TANCET's significant dates, including exam dates and event schedules:
TANCET 2025 Events | Dates |
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TANCET 2025 Notification Release | January 19, 2025 |
Commencement of Registration Process (Ongoing) | January 24, 2025 |
Last Date of Application | February 21, 2025 |
Admit Card Release | Last Week of February 2025 |
Last Date to Download Hall Ticket | Second Week of March 2025 |
TANCET 2025 Exam Date | March 22, 2025 |
Declaration of Result | Last Week of March 2025 |
Scorecard Download | Last Week of March 2025 |
As the initial step in any test process, candidates must check their eligibility. DTE specifies the TANCET qualifying conditions for taking the exam. Candidates must hold a bachelor's level degree or equivalent from a recognised institute with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% in restricted categories). Applicants who have taken the final year examinations for their bachelor's degree are also eligible for the TANCET 2025 exam; however, such applicants must meet the academic eligibility conditions throughout the TN MBA admissions process. Check out the table below for TANCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria in brief.
Program | Eligibility Criteria |
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MBA | - Graduation in 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern or 10+3 years Diploma + 3 years. |
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm/B.Arch degree or equivalent qualification. | |
- 10+2+AMIE or 10+3 years Diploma (awarded by State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE format. | |
- Final year students appearing for their graduation exam are also eligible to apply. | |
MCA | - Graduation in 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern, 10+3 years Diploma + 3 years, or equivalent qualification as mentioned above. |
Anna University has opened the application portal for TANCET 2025 on its official website at tancet.annauniv.edu. Application submission ends on February 21. Those applicants who fail to complete the TANCET application form by this date will be deemed ineligible to take the MBA/MCA examination. The TANCET application procedure has several stages: one-time registration, filling out personal and academic information, uploading required documents, and paying the application fee among other requirements. The section below mentions the methods to complete the TANCET 2025 registration.
To submit their application forms, candidates must pay the TANCET registration fee. Applications are considered completed until the application cost is paid. The following table shows the TANCET 2025 registration fees for both reserved and unreserved categories:
Category | TANCET 2025 Fees |
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Unreserved | INR 1000 |
Reserved | INR 500 |
Anna University publishes the TANCET 2025 exam pattern along with an information brochure. As per TANCET 2025 MBA Exam Pattern, the question paper will contain five different sections, namely Analysis of Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency, and English Usage. There will be 20 questions in each section of the TANCET 2025 MBA Exam. Candidates would have to answer the questions from all the sections within a time frame of two hours. The table below specifies the TANCET test pattern 2025:
Mode of TANCET exam | Pen and Paper Based |
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Exam duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
Number of questions | 100 |
Number of sections | MBA: 5 MCA: 4 |
Total marks | 100 |
Medium | English |
Number of answer choices | 4 |
Type of questions | Objective type |
Marking scheme | +1 for every correct response; incorrect responses lead to a penalty of 1/4 marks |
The number of sections in the TANCET exam varies according to the subject. The MBA course test consists of five portions, whereas the MCA course exam contains four. Anna University only gives out the names of the TANCET exam sections. Candidates can view the TANCET MCA and MBA syllabuses based on the typical subjects covered in the respective sections.
TANCET Course Exam | Sections | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted |
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MBA | Business Situations | 20 | 20 |
Reading Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
Quantitative Ability | 20 | 20 | |
Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 | |
English Usage | 20 | 20 | |
MCA | Quantitative Ability | 25 | 25 |
Analytical reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
Computer Awareness | 25 | 25 |
Candidates must complete 100 multiple-choice questions within 120 minutes. Test takers have around 72 seconds to answer each question. Negative marking is used in addition to the time limit for each answer. The entire exam arrangement can lead to stress and worry on exam day. Furthermore, aspirants face fierce rivalry for admission throughout Tamil Nadu. To ensure admission, it is vital to have a well-planned TANCET 2025 exam preparation approach.
Subject | Recommended Books |
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Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R.S. Aggarwal |
Logical Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal |
Verbal Ability | Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis |
Previous Year Papers | TANCET MBA/MCA Solved Papers and Practice Tests by V.V.K. Subburaj |
Anna University offers TANCET admit cards to all applicants. TANCET admit cards can be downloaded online from the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. No applicant obtains a TANCET admit card by mail or email. The process for downloading the TANCET admission card is outlined below:
Anna University has posted the TANCET answer keys 2025 online. Candidates will be able to acquire the TANCET MBA answer keys through the login portal on the official test website, tancet.annauniv.edu. The login credentials, which include the email address and password, facilitate the login process for downloading the TANCET answer keys. Soon after the exam, the unofficial TANCET 2025 solution keys will be made available on many YouTube channels and by a few coaching institutes. The answer keys allow candidates to assess their performance in TANCET 2025.
Anna University announces the TANCET results within a month after the exam date. Candidates can access the TANCET 2025 results on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. The email address and password serve as login credentials to view the TANCET result. Soon after the results are revealed, candidates are given the option to download the TANCET scorecard 2025.
The TANCET cutoffs for the next admission cycle will be released by the Directorate of Technical Education in Chennai, along with the counselling details. Candidates can check their TANCET ranks by going to the official TANCET counselling website, tn-mbamca.com. TANCET cutoff 2024 refers to the minimum qualifying marks/ranks required for admission to TANCET participating institutes. Anna University does not openly reveal the TANCET cutoff ranks; nevertheless, candidates can look at past years' seat allotment lists to find out the TANCET MBA last ranks. The seat allotment lists include the final TANCET rankings for admission to all government and non-government colleges in the state that accept the TANCET exam. The cut-off score for top universities/colleges/institutions often ranges between 34 and 64 in the open category.
Category | TANCET Cut off Marks Range |
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OBC | 33.25- 35.5 |
SC | 20.5- 35.5 |
ST | 19-36 |
Open | 38-50 |
The TANCET centralised counselling is conducted by the DTE of Tamil Nadu as part of the TN MBA/MCA admissions process. The admission process is dependent on the candidate's performance in the TANCET 2025 examination. Before the counselling process begins, DTE undertakes a document verification phase, followed by the release of the TANCET rank list. Candidates whose names appear on the TANCET rank list are eligible for the centralised counselling process.
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) 2025 is an entrance test for postgraduate programs such as MBA, MCA, and M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. at Anna University and other participating universities in Tamil Nadu.
The general category fee is ₹600, while SC/ST/SCA applicants in Tamil Nadu pay ₹300. The fee can be paid online via net banking, credit card, or debit card.
Anna University will announce the exact date. It is usually held in March or April.
Yes, each erroneous response is deducted one-third of a mark.
The hall ticket can be retrieved from the official website by entering the login information supplied at registration.
If you lose your hall ticket, you can request a replica from Anna University by paying a charge and submitting evidence of enrollment.
Following the exam, candidates are shortlisted based on their results. To be admitted to their selected program and institution, they must go through the counselling process (TANCA).
The score is computed using the number of correct answers minus the marks subtracted for incorrect responses (due to negative marking).
Candidates from other states can apply, but their eligibility for certain universities may be determined by the institution's policies.
The TANCET 2025 score is only eligible for admissions in the academic year 2025-2026.
Date | Event |
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Mar 22, 2025 | Exam Date |
Jan 24, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025 | Registration |
Mar 29, 2025 | Results (Tentative) |
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