TANCET 2025: Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Dates, Preparation, Question Papers, Eligibility Criteria

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Dec 6, 2024 16:51 IST

TANCET 2025: Anna University, Tamil Nadu, is expected to release the TANCET exam dates 2025 in the month of January. The varsity will conduct TANCET exam for admission to MBA and MCA courses offered by colleges in Tamil Nadu every year. Anna University will facilitate all the examination process with the start of the TANCET 2025 registration and declaration of the results. The registration process for TANCET 2025 will likely commence in the month of January with the exam to be held in March, 2025. Anna University is yet to release the TANCET exam dates and event schedule.

Scroll down for more insights on TANCET 2025 exam, including exam dates, eligibility criteria, preparation tips, registration process, pattern, syllabus and more.

TANCET 2025 exam preparation must be underway; get last 10 year's question papers below:

Last 10 Year's TANCET Question Papers

Q:   What is the difference between TANCET results and TANCET scorecard?

A:

TANCET results will host the actual score of the candidate so that he/she can analyse the individual performance. Whereas, TANCET scorecard will not have actual score. With percentile score in the TANCET scorecard, candidates will be able to display his/her relative performance. This would help in evaluating performance of the candidate in comparison to the other test takers.

Typically, Anna University releases the TANCET scorecard a week after the declaration of the TANCET results. Candidates need to download the TANCET scorecard to participate in the further admission processes; however, TANCET results need not be saved for future references.

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Q:   What is the reservation criteria for Tamil Nadu MBA admission?

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Candidates are allotted a seat during TANCET counselling based on the following reservation criteria:

  • Open Competition (OC): 31%
  • Backward Classes (BC): 26.5%
  • Most Backward Class and Identified Communities: 20%
  • SC (Arunthathiyar): 3%
  • Scheduled Caste: 15%
  • Scheduled Tribes: 1%
  • Backward Class Muslims: 3.5%

The reservation criteria mentioned above was followed during the Tamil Nadu MBA Admission 2023. DTE, Chennai, will release the updated reservation criteria along with the TANCET counselling brochure 2024.

Stay tuned to shiksha for real-time updates on TANCET counselling and TN MBA admission.

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Q:   When is TANCET counselling conducted?

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TANCET counselling process commences soon after the scorecard download window is closed. Typically, the counselling process for TANCET MBA admission commences within a month of the scorecard download window close date. In the past exam session, i.e. TANCET 2023 counselling, TANCET scorecard download window was closed on May 20 and the counselling process commenced on June 1. Unlike the exam events, candidates can find the TANCET counselling schedule on the Tamil Nadu MBA web counselling portal. Alternatively, GCT, Coimbatore releases the TANCET counselling press release mentioning the start date and end dates. Candidates can stay tuned to Shiksha's TANCET counselling webpage for current status of the TANCET counselling.

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Q:   How to check TANCET result if I have forgotten the password?

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Candidates can retrieve the password by clicking on the Forgot Password tab. After clicking the forgot password option, candidates need to enter basic details, including their email ID, SSLC registration number/roll number, and mobile number. Click on the submit button to get the new password. Use the new password and the registered email ID to login and check the TANCET results. Candidates must ensure they enter the email ID, mobile number and SSLC registration number which they entered while filling the TANCET application form.
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What is TANCET?

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, abbreviated as TANCET, is an admission test conducted to fill PG seats under MBA and MCA courses across courses in Tamil Nadu colleges. Anna University conducts the state-level entrance exams, including TANCET and CEETA PG for various courses, including MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME, MBA and MCA programmes. More than 200 colleges situated in Tamil Nadu accept TANCET scores for admission. Every year, more than 40,000 MBA aspirants appear for the TANCET to compete for more than 15,000 seats offered by several institutes of Tamil Nadu. TANCET, conducted offline, comprises 100 objective-type questions to be answered within two hours. DTE, Chennai, administers the TANCET counselling for MBA admission of qualified candidates.

Also Read: Top 10 MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu under TANCET

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TANCET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jan '25 - Feb '25

TANCET Registration Dates

TENTATIVE

Feb '25 - Mar '25

TANCET Admit Card Download

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

Publication of TANCET Final Answer Key

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

Publication of Provisional TANCET Answer Key

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

TANCET Answer Key Objection Window

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

TANCET Result Declaration Date

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

TANCET Exam Date for MBA & MCA

TENTATIVE

TANCET 2025 Exam Highlights

The table below mentions the key highlights of the TANCET 2025 exam:

Features

Details

Exam name

TANCET

TANCET full form

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Conducting body

Anna University

Exam level

State-level

Exam frequency

Once a year

Exam mode

Offline

Exam duration

2 hours

Exam sections (MBA)

Business Analysis, Quantitative Aptitude, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Data Sufficiency and General English

Number and type of questions

100 questions in MCQ format

Exam medium

English

Exam fees

- INR 1,000 for unreserved categories

- INR 500 for reserved categories (belonging to Tamil Nadu)

Exam purpose

Admission into SRMIST, HICAS, PSG Institute and

- 200+ MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu

- 250+ MCA colleges in Tamil Nadu

- 340+ MTech colleges in Tamil Nadu

Course offered

MBA and MCA

MTech, ME, MArch, and MPlan to be conducted based on CEETA PG 

TANCET 2025 exam dates

March 9, 2025 (for MBA and MCA)

Number of test cities

14

Seats available

MBA: Approx. 18,000

MCA: Approx. 17,000

Engineering: Approx. 20,000

Exam helpdesk number

044-22358574/75/76

Exam website

http://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/

TANCET 2025 Application Form

Anna University hosts the TANCET application form online. Candidates will be able to complete the TANCET registration within a stipulated deadline. The space below mentions the brief steps to fill TANCET 2025 application form:

1st Step: Registration

2nd Step: Login

3rd Step: Payment of application fee

4th Step: Filling personal details

5th Step: Filling educational details

6th Step: Choosing exam city preference

7th Step: Upload of documents

TANCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Course-wise eligibility criteria to appear for TANCET 2025 is as follows:

TANCET 2025 MBA Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with a 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for reserved categories) marks a candidate eligible for the exam. Candidates are eligible if they have completed education in any of the following patterns:

  • 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 /5 years pattern
  • 10 + 3 years diploma + 3 years pattern
  • 10 + 2 + B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Pharm.
  • 10 + 2 + AMIE
  • 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE

TANCET 2025 MCA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree of a minimum of three years duration in BCA or B.Sc (IT/ CSE/ equivalent). Or, the candidate who holds a three-year bachelor's degree other than those discussed here and have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation level are also eligible. Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in the qualifying exam (45 per cent for reserved category candidates). Candidates are eligible if they have completed their education in any of the following patterns:

  • 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 / 5 years pattern
  • 10 + 3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern
  • 10 + 2 + AMIE
  • 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE

Also Read: TANCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

TANCET 2025 Admission Process

The TANCET admission process comprises the stages depicted below:

  1. Application form fillup
  2. Downloading hall ticket
  3. Appear for exam
  4. Download scorecard
  5. Participate in TANCET counselling process
TANCET 2022 Admission Process

Also Read: TANCET 2025 Exam Centres

TANCET Exam Pattern 2025

TANCET MBA question paper comprises 100 MCQs that can fetch a maximum of one mark each if answered correctly. Whereas, 1/3rd mark is deducted for each incorrect response. The TANCET MBA exam pattern is as follows:

TANCET Test Structure Elements

Details

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

Also Read: TANCET MCA/ MCA (LE) Exam Pattern

TANCET Syllabus 2025

Candidates need to prepare in sync with the TANCET 2025 syllabus. Anna University prescribes the TANCET MBA syllabus. As per the TANCET 2025 syllabus, there are five sections in the exam. The table below mentions the TANCET MBA syllabus in brief:

TANCET MBA Syllabus

Section

Topics

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

Also Read: TANCET MCA/ MCA (LE) Syllabus

TANCET 2025 Preparation Tips

Nearly 40,000 candidates register for TANCET every year for admission into colleges situated in Tamil Nadu. To qualify the exam and get admission into a TANCET participating college, candidates must have a top-notch preparation strategy. The space below mentions some of the tried and tested TANCET preparation tips followed by the toppers in the previous sessions:

  1. Candidates must start with knowing the exam pattern and the syllabus in detail to avoid wasting time in studying extra topics under a section
  2. After analysing the syllabus and test structure, prepare a study plan and stick to it
  3. Go through all the topics that were studied a day or a week before so that nothing gets faded away with the preparation plans going forward
  4. Make short notes while studying each subject
  5. Solving sample papers, and preparing using the previous year's question papers and mock tests is a tried a tested technique to score better in the TANCET exam

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TANCET Admit Card 2025

Candidates who fill the TANCET application form will be issued the admit card to appear for the exam. Anna University TANCET hall ticket is a mandatory document to be carried on exam day. The TANCET admit card 2025 will be downloadable from the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. No other mode is available to access the hall ticket. TANCET admit card carries crucial details related to the exam and the test taker along with the TANCET exam day guidelines. Candidates failing to carry a hard copy of the TANCET admit card will face denial in entry to the exam centre. The space below mentions the steps to download the admit card of TANCET 2025 in brief:

  1. Visit the TANCET exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu
  2. Click on the tab for TANCET hall ticket download
  3. Enter email ID and password
  4. Enter the captcha code
  5. Click on the 'Login' button

Also Read: Previous Year's TANCET Exam Analysis

TANCET 2025 Answer Key Download

Anna University releases the TANCET answer keys 2025 online. Candidates will be allowed to download the TANCET MBA answer keys using the login portal available on the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Login credentials, including the email ID and password aids the login process to download the TANCET answer keys. Soon after the exam is conducted, the unofficial answer keys of TANCET 2025 will be released on several Youtube channels and by a few coaching institutes. Candidates can analyse their performance in TANCET 2025 using the answer keys.

Also Read: TANCET 2025 Answer Key

TANCET Results 2025

Anna University will release the TANCET 2025 results in online mode. Candidates can check the TANCET 2025 results by visiting the exam portal available at the official website of TANCET Anna University, i.e. tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates need to use their email ID and password to check the TANCET 2025 result. The scorecard of TANCET 2025 comprises details, including sectional score, overall score, qualifying status and basic details of the test taker. Candidates qualifying as per the TANCET 2025 results are eligible to participate in the TANCET counselling process.

Also Check: TANCET 2025 Results

TANCET 2025 Counselling

Candidates who qualify the TANCET 2025 exam can participate in the counselling process. TANCET counselling is a bridge between the qualifiers and the participating colleges. DTE releases a rank list comprising the names of candidates eligible to participate in the TANCET seat allotment round. The rank list is released after verification of the following certifications.

  1. TANCET scorecard
  2. TANCET Counselling call letter
  3. Documents depicting past academic records
  4. TANCET admit card
  5. Tamil Nadu domicile certificate
  6. Other documents specified in the counselling brochure

Get Here Direct Link for TANCET Counselling Registration

Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET Score

The table below mentions few MBA colleges accepting TANCET score: 

Anna University

KV Institute of Management and Information Studies (KVIMIS)

PU-Periyar University

Bharathiar University

University of Madras - UNOM

Department of Management Studies, Anna University

SSN School of Management

PSG Institute Of Management - PSGIM

Andhra Loyola College (ALC, Vijayawada)

Nehru Institute Of Technology - NIT Coimbatore

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TANCET 2025 Contact Information

Centre for Entrance Examination
Anna University,
Chennai 600025

Phone Number: +91-44-22358314 (10.00 AM to 6.00 PM)

Email ID: tancetaugmail.com

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537 Institutes accepting TANCET

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 4.1

    Placements

    4.0

    Infrastructure

    4.0

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.0

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.0

    Value for Money

    4.5

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
    (2)
  • |
  • Total Fees: ₹ 35,000
  • |
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
Discontinued (AUG 2024)-Master of Business Administr...
  • 4.6

    Placements

    5.0

    Infrastructure

    4.0

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    5.0

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.0

    Value for Money

    5.0

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
    (1)
  • |
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 4.3

    Placements

    4.0

    Infrastructure

    4.2

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.5

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.4

    Value for Money

    4.2

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
    (31)
  • |
  • Total Fees: ₹ 11.00 Lakh
  • |
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 4.2

    Placements

    4.3

    Infrastructure

    3.7

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.5

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.3

    Value for Money

    4.3

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
    (37)
  • |
  • Total Fees: ₹ 13.07 Lakh
  • |
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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