TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) is an admissions test held in Tamil Nadu institutions to fill PG seats in various programmes. Anna University administers the state-level admission test for a variety of postgraduate programmes, including MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME, MBA, and MCA. TANCET results are accepted for admission to more than 200 institutions in Tamil Nadu. Every year, around 40,000 MBA hopefuls take the TANCET to vie for over 15,000 seats granted by various Tamil Nadu universities. TANCET is an offline test that consists of 100 objective type questions that must be solved in two hours. TANCET is administered by the Tamil Nadu Department of Technical Education for eligible applicants seeking MBA admission.
Highlights:
| Particulars | Paper 1 |
| Full-Form | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
| Subject | Business Analysis, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and General English. |
| Mode of Conduction | Offline |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Total Registrants for Previous session | 2,54,108 |
| Official Website | http://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/ |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Questions Asked | 100 questions |
| Total Questions to be Answered | All |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for every correct ans. |
| Negative Marking | -1/3 marks for each incorrect response |
| Medium of paper | English and Tamil |
Eligibility Criteria:
Each student taking the test must have finished a bachelor’s degree (minimum three-year programme) with a cumulative grade point average of at least 50%. To be eligible for TANCET, a student from the reserved category must have received at least 45 percent of the marks.
The TANCET CURRENT_YEAR test is not open to candidates who have finished their studies through lateral entry. There is an exemption, however, for M.Tech and MCA programmes. Aspirants who completed their B.E. or B.Tech through online education or on the weekend are not eligible to take the TANCET test. According to the TANCET, test-takers who have earned their degree without attending 10th or 12th-grade forms of schooling are not eligible to sit the exam.
CURRENT_YEAR Exam Dates:
| Last date to apply for TANCET CURRENT_YEAR | February CURRENT_YEAR |
| TANCET admit card date | March CURRENT_YEAR |
| TANCET CURRENT_YEAR exam date | March CURRENT_YEAR |
| Announcement of Results | To be notifiied |
Exam Updates CURRENT_YEAR:
| Release of online TANCET application form | January CURRENT_YEAR |
| Last date to apply for TANCET CURRENT_YEAR | February CURRENT_YEAR |
Application Form CURRENT_YEAR:
The TANCET application form is available online at Anna University. Candidates have a certain amount of time to finish the TANCET registration. The following are the quick procedures to filling out the TANCET CURRENT_YEAR application form:
- Registration
- Login
- Application fee payment
- Filling up personal information
- Filling up educational information
- Choosing your preferred exam city
- Documents are uploaded.
Exam Application Fee CURRENT_YEAR:
- The application fee can be paid with a credit card, debit card, or through net banking.
- Applicants in the General Category must pay INR 600, while candidates with reservations must pay INR 300.
- If an applicant desires to participate in more than one programme, he or she must pay a deposit of 500 INR (250 INR for reserved category candidates) for each subsequent programme.
Exam CURRENT_YEAR: What’s New?
| TANCET CURRENT_YEAR Exam | 4th week of March CURRENT_YEAR |
| Answer key | 4th week of March CURRENT_YEAR |
| Announcement of Result | 1st week of April CURRENT_YEAR |
| Downloading of mark sheet | 2nd week of April CURRENT_YEAR |
Exam Pattern:
| Duration of test – | 2 hours |
| Examination mode – | Offline |
| Number of sections | Five (5) sections, namely, · Business Situations · Quantitative Ability · Reading Comprehension · Data Sufficiency · English Usage |
| Total marks – | 100 |
| Marks assigned to each section – | 20 |
| Negative marks – | 1/3 marks for each incorrect response |
| Exam medium – | English, and Tamil |
Syllabus:
Quantitative Aptitude
Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Quadratic Equations, Linear Equations, Logarithms, Series and Progressions
Data Interpretation
Questions from DI are based on Number Systems, Algebra, Arithmetic Topics, Pie Chart, Line Graph, Bar Graph, and Tables
Reading Comprehension
Questions based on Reading Comprehension, one-word substitution, Synonyms antonyms, Vocabulary
General English
Fill in the blanks, Grammar, Sentence Corrections, Idioms, Cloze Test, sentence arrangement, spotting errors
Business Situations Analysis
Syllogisms and Puzzles, Decision Making, Blood Relations, Binary Logic, Coding-Decoding, Linear and Circular Arrangements, Sequence & Series
Preparation Tips:
- To prevent spending time studying unnecessary topics under a section, candidates must first understand the test format and curriculum in depth.
- Prepare a study strategy and stick to it after analysing the curriculum and exam format.
- Examine all of the things that you studied a day or a week ago to ensure that nothing gets lost in your future preparation preparations.
- While learning each subject, jot down some quick notes.
- Solving sample papers and studying previous year’s question papers and mock tests is a tried and true way to improve your TANCET exam result.
Exam Time Table:
The TANCET CURRENT_YEAR exam will be held on March 20, CURRENT_YEAR. The registration deadline is February 12, CURRENT_YEAR, with a price of Rs. 600/-.
| TANCET CURRENT_YEAR Conducting Authority | Anna University, Chennai |
| TANCET CURRENT_YEAR Exam Date | Saturday, March 20, CURRENT_YEAR |
| TANCET CURRENT_YEAR Exam Timing | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM (2 Hours) |
Exam Reservation:
Approximately 69 percent of total seats will be allocated for applicants belonging to the SC/ST/SCA categories, with the remaining 31 percent of seats available for open category students and candidates from other India states.
Answer Key:
TANCET solution keys CURRENT_YEAR may be released by Anna University, although the answer key for the TANCET test is not released publicly, as has been the case in past years. Unofficially, candidates can find TANCET CURRENT_YEAR answer keys. TANCET CURRENT_YEAR unauthorized answer keys will be released on numerous Youtube channels, as well as by certain coaching centers. The answer keys will allow candidates to evaluate their performance in TANCET CURRENT_YEAR.
Cut Off:
The qualifying cut-off for TANCET CURRENT_YEAR is projected to be between 38 and 40 points for general students, 33 to 35 points for backward caste candidates, and 21 to 35 points for SC/ST candidates.
| OBC | 33.25- 35.5 |
| SC | 20.5- 35.5 |
| ST | 19-36 |
| Open | 38-40 |
Test Comparison:
The Common Aptitude Exam (CAT) is a management aptitude test administered by the IIMs with the goal of evaluating and shortlisting candidates for postgraduate programmes. It is a computer-based test, and candidates must complete the registration procedure in order to take the exam, which is held once a year.
TANCET TANCET TANCET TANCET T (Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test ) The Tamil Nadu government has authorised Anna University to conduct the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) for admission to M.B.A., M.C.A., M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Arch./ M.Plan. degree programmes provided solely in Tamilnadu colleges.