How to Prepare for TANCET 2025 in Two Months?

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Jan 3, 2025 11:20 IST

TANCET 2025 exam preparation can be completed in less than 60 days. With TANCET 2025 to be conducted on March 25, read on to know the detailed exam strategy to ace the upcoming exam in two months of preparation.

TANCET 2025 Two Months Preparation Strategy

TANCET 2025 Two Months Preparation Strategy

Anna University is set to conduct TANCET 2025 in 15+ cities of Tamil Nadu. TANCET is a gateway for admissions to MBA and MCA courses offered by the government, semi-government and self-financed colleges in the state. As per the TANCET exam dates, Anna University will conduct the TANCET 2025 exam in the month of March. After the TANCET registration begins, the exam is conducted in less than 60 days. With less than two months for the exam, aspirants must devise their TANCET preparation strategy accordingly. By now, most of the aspirants must have completed the TANCET syllabus and the basic preparation. Here we bring to our readers the preparation techniques for TANCET to be done within two months. We will first have a quick look at the key topics related to TANCET exam.

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Key Topics from TANCET 2025 Syllabus

The following table brings key topics from TANCET MBA syllabus and TANCET MCA syllabus in the table below. For ME/MTECH and MARCH/MPLAN programmes, Anna University conducts CEETA PG exam at state level. Here is a list of all the important topics in TANCET MBA/MCA/ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan syllabus.

Q:   How much should I score on the TANCET to get into the best colleges?

A:
According to the previous year's trends, you need to score above the 90 percentile to get into top colleges. According to the seat allotment rank and scores, here is the list of colleges with their required scores: 1. PSG College of Technology: 94.95 2. University of Madras, Chennai: 95.76 3. Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai: 95.76 4. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering: 96.87 5. University Departments of Anna University: 99.41 You can check the score required to get into your dream college at this page: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-cutoff.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of TANCET exam?

A:

TANCET exam is considered moderate in terms of difficulty. For MBA exams, the difficulty standards is typically compared with the CAT exam. In comparison with the CAT difficulty level, TANCET is considered easy to crack. This is because the total number of test takers is less if compared to CAT exam, additionally, the difficulty level of the questions asked is easier than the CAT exam.

Q:   Which section of the TANCET exam has the highest weightage?

A:

The TANCET exam has five sections, namely,

  1. Business Situations 
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Quantitative Ability
  4. Data Sufficiency
  5. English Usage

As per the TANCET exam pattern, a total of 100 questions are asked collectively from all sections of the TANCET exam. All five section of TANCET MBA exam have equal weightage. Therefore, candidates have to answer a total of 20 questions, irrespective of the section. Since all sections of the TANCET exam have equal weightage, candidates must take all sections seriously. Each section of TANCET exam holds identical importance.

TANCET Exams

Key topics

MBA

Quantitative Aptitude: Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Quadratic Equations, Linear Equations, Logarithms

Data Sufficiency: Questions based on Number Systems, Arithmetic Topics, Data Interpretation 

General English: Questions on errors in usage, grammar, punctuation, etc. Grammar, Vocabulary

Candidates will be required to analyse business situations in the form of a paragraph and then answer questions

MCA

Analytical and Logical Reasoning: Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Series, Analogies, Decision Making, Binary Logic

Computer Awareness: Basic Terminology, Internet & Protocols, Network Basics, Computer Abbreviations, Security Tools

Quantitative Ability: Mensuration, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate Geometry, Permutation & Combination, Probability, Set Theory

Note: For a detailed understanding of the topics, candidates should read ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan programmes syllabus here.

How to Prepare for TANCET 2025 in Two Months

Here is a quick guide on how to prepare for TANCET 2025 in less than two months:

Set specific targets: With fewer days left for the exam, it will be difficult for an aspirant to cover the entire TANCET Syllabus if he has not done it yet. It is advisable that instead of haphazardly covering the entire syllabus, candidates should list down all the key topics of TANCET and set targets to cover them within a specific time-limit. Aspirants must ensure that they unfailingly achieve these targets within the stipulated time.

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Productive study sessions: TANCET 2025 aspirants must ensure they make the best of the remaining time. Even if one devotes three to four hours a day for TANCET preparation, s/he should spend another 30 minutes evaluating the learnings from each study session. Supposedly, if an aspirant covers three important topics in a particular study session and need more clarity on one of them, s/he should address that topic during the doubt-clearing session.

Set apart a different time to clear doubts: Apart from the regular study routine, candidates should set apart at least two hours for doubt clearance. They should not ignore topics that they are not comfortable in. They can take the help of TANCET study material, online tutorials or a mentor who specialises in TANCET exam.

Q:   Is it easy to get high scores in TANCET exam?

A:

Yes, it is easy to get high scores in TANCET exam to meet the cutoff scores. All what needs to be done is hard work. Every exam is easy or tough based on the overall preparation. The TANCET question pattern is simple if compared with other MBA entrance exams including, CAT XAT CMAT etc. TANCET MBA has five sections with 20 marks for each section. Additionally, all the sections have equal number of questions. The sections appearing in TANCET MBA exam include:

  • Section 1 - Business Situations
  • Section 2 - Reading Comprehension
  • Section 3 - Quantitative Ability
  • Section 4 - Data Sufficiency
  • Section 5 English Usage

Candidates preparing as per the TANCET exam pattern and syllabus will not face any issues to meet the TANCET cutoff rank/scores.

Q:   Can you suggest some preparation strategies for TANCET MBA? How much do I need to score to join Madras University?

A:
Some tips one should consider: Prepare all the topics listed in the syllabus. In case a topic gets left out, candidates will risk their chances of obtaining a high score. Avoid picking a new topic. Candidates must also select appropriate study material as it will help them understand the structure of entrance test. Avoid any kind of guesswork. Negative marking is applicable in the exam and it is better to leave those questions whose answers candidates are unable to determine with conviction. Take as many mock tests as possible before the actual day of the test. Mock tests help candidates identify their strong and weak areas. Mocks give them the chance to strengthen those weak areas. Prepare a schedule which must be followed religiously. By the time the exam day arrives, candidates will become skilled at allotting equal time to each section of the test. Vocabulary is an integral part of any entrance test these days and candidates are advised to strengthen it as much as they can. It is advised that they read as many newspapers as they can daily and mark down words they have unknown so far and then check for their meaning.

Q:   Which book will be best to prepare for TANCET Exam?

A:
Some of the preparation books for preparing for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) are mentioned here: English Language Student Book by Alison Ross Quantitative Aptitude by S. N. Jha Numerical Test by Dr. M. B. Lal & Jain Reasoning Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal) by Dr. M. B. Lal & A. K. Singh Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A. K. Gupta TANCET MBA Exam Book - Author: E. S. Ramasamy TANCET MBA (Anna University) - Author: V K Subburaj A Comprehensive Study of Data Interpretation Analysis and Sufficiency - Author: Ashok Gupta Non-Verbal Reasoning - Author: B. S. Sijwali & Indus Sijwali Besides the above mentioned books, candidates can get section wise recommended books on Shiksha's article on recommended books for TANCET MBA (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/best-books-for-tancet-preparation-blogId-20375). .

Q:   Which are the most important topics to focus for TANCET preparation?

A:

Hi, TANCET sections include Questions from Business situations, Comprehension Passage, Graduate level Mathematics, Determining Data Sufficiency, English Language. The important topics to focus while preparing for TANCET are same as CMAT. Here are few tips which you should consider while preparing for TANCET. 

1) Try preparing all the topics listed in the official syllabus. Leaving any topic will risk your chances of obtaining a high score. However, at the last minute, avoid picking up a new topic.

2) Candidates should choose or select the appropriate study material so that they can easily understand it and it will help them to understand the structure of the exam. Negative marking is applicable in the test.

3) Therefore, another TANCET MBA preparation tip is to avoid guesswork. Mark the answers which you are sure of else leave them unanswered. The candidates must concentrate on enhancing their vocabulary as they will have to answer different questions in this section of the exam. Read the newspaper on a daily basis, it will help you prepare for the further rounds of admission. Hope it helps.

Q:   What is the best study material available for TANCET exam preparation?

A:
There are several study materials available for TANCET exam preparation. Here are a few of the best study resources available online and offline: SURA'S TANCET MBA Entrance Exam book has a holistic topic coverage for all sections of TANCET MBA exam. Candidates can buy the book online or offline. Candidates can also enrol for a TANCET exam course offered by coaching institutes for complete exam guide with recommended books, doubt sessions and mock tests. In addition to the best books for TANCET preparation, candidates may come across other resources available for TANCET exam preparation. Several practice tests, study guides, and other helpful materials are available online as well as offline at the coaching institutes.

Practice mocks:  Generally, students start practising mock tests and solving previous year TANCET question papers after covering the entire syllabus. However, it should not be a rule of thumb for every aspirant. When there is less time in hand, the best way forward is to cover key topics and practice mocks simultaneously. It will help aspirants find their weak areas that need immediate attention. Then it will also help them learn time management and most importantly, gauge their ability to handle the pressure of the actual TANCET exam.

Revision: Aspirants can make a list of topics that requires revision regularly. Covering a certain topic is just the first step of TANCET preparation process, to ensure that the candidate confidently solves the questions in the examination hall, he or she needs to revise them regularly. It is important that the students work hard to make the best of their time and work qualitatively to get maximum out of each study session. 

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