Anna University prescribed TANCET 2025 eligibility criteria. Check the detailed TANCET 2025 eligibility on this page below.
TANCET eligibility criteria 2025 is prescribed by Anna University for state-level admissions in Tamil Nadu. TANCET or Tamil Nadu Common Admission Test is conducted by Anna University for admission to MBA, MCA and ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan programmes. Candidates need to fulfil the TANCET eligibility conditions to avoid denial of candidature in later admission processes. TANCET eligibility compiles several elements including age, educational qualification and nationality. TANCET 2025 eligibility condition also highlights the reservation policy for different categories.
According to the eligibility criteria of the TANCET 2025 exam, candidates must score 50 per cent in the qualifying exam if they belong to an unreserved category and 45 per cent if they belong to reserved categories. Read this article further for more details on TANCET eligibility criteria 2025 including the age criteria, qualifying exam details, and more.
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Space below mentions the TANCET 2025 eligibility conditions for MBA admission in TANCET participating colleges:
Qualifying Exam: Candidates must pass graduation in any discipline
Minimum Qualifying Score: Candidates must score a minimum percentile in the qualifying exam based on their category. Space below lists the qualifying score:
Q: What is the reservation criteria for Tamil Nadu MBA admission?
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.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission into TANCET colleges?
Q: Can I request for TANCET exam city outside Tamil Nadu state?
- Unreserved categories: Candidates must secure at least 50 per cent in the qualifying degree
- Reserved categories: Candidates must secure a minimum of 45 per cent in the qualifying degree.
Candidates who hold any of the following qualifications abiding by the above-mentioned criteria are eligible to apply for the MBA course:
- 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern
- 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern
- 10+2 + BE/BTech./BArch./BPharm
- 10+2+AMIE, OR
- 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE
TANCET MCA Eligibility Criteria 2025
Space below mentions the TANCET 2025 eligibility conditions for MCA admission in TANCET participating colleges:
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Qualifying Exam: Candidates must pass graduation with any of the following degrees to be eligible for the MCA course admission via TANCET:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computer Applications
NOTE: Candidates who have not completed the qualifying exam with a BSc degree majoring in IT or CS, or BCA degree must have studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject at Class 12 or at Graduation level.
Minimum Qualifying Score: Candidates must score a minimum percentile in the qualifying exam based on their category. Space below lists the qualifying score:
- Unreserved categories: Candidates must secure at least 50 per cent in the qualifying degree
- Reserved categories: Candidates must secure a minimum of 45 per cent in the qualifying degree.
Candidates must complete their education in any of the qualifying patterns to apply for the MCA course:
Q: I applied for TANCET MBA through online mode. Do I have to send the demand draft with INR 500 via post?
Q: Is there any age limit to appear for TANCET exam?
Q: How many candidates apply for TANCET MBA exam?
Q: Do I need to apply for each TANCET MBA college separately after passing TANCET exam?
Q: Does PSGIM accept TANCET score for pursuing MBA there? Is it sufficient or other exams like MAT and CAT also are considered? Please clarify.
- 10+2+ 3/4/5 years degree pattern
- 10+3 years Diploma +3 years degree pattern
- 10+2 + BE/BTech./BArch./BPharm
- 10+2+AMIE, OR
- 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE
CEETA PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Anna University has changed the name for ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan courses to CEETA PG. The space below mentions the CEETA PG eligibility criteria for the following courses:
- Masters of Engineering (ME)/ Masters of Technology (MTech)
- Masters of Architecture
- Master of Planning
The eligibility criteria for ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan admission based on TANCET scores are as follows:
Qualifying Exam: Candidates must pass graduation level examinations in relevant disciplines.
Qualifying Score: Candidates need to secure the following percentile in the qualifying degree examination based on their category:
- Unreserved category: 50 per cent minimum aggregate is required by the candidate in the bachelor’s level degree exams.
- Reserved categories: Candidates who belong to the reserved category get a concession of five per cent, that is securing 45 per cent aggregate makes them eligible to fill the TANCET application form.
Space below mentions the qualifying educational pattern to have obtained for admission to the ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan courses based on TANCET scores:
- BE/BTech/BArch degree programmes
- BPharma degree programmes
- Masters programme in relevant branch of Science or Arts, as prescribed for the course
- 10+2+AIME
- 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE
Eligible candidates have to fill the TANCET 2025 application form to participate in the examination process.
TANCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Key Takeaways
The space below mentions the key features of TANCET 2025 eligibility criteria:
- Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry are not eligible except, for BE/BTech and MCA degree courses.
- Candidates who have obtained their BE/BTech degrees through distance/weekend mode are not eligible for admission.
- Candidates who have obtained their degree without studying Class 10, 12 or graduating are not eligible.
- Final year/semester candidates can apply for the exam except for courses offered by Professional Institutions like AMIE.
- Candidates belonging to states other than Tamil Nadu can also appear for TANCET but they need to fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by the college/university authorities.
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