TANCET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Do's and Dont's, Secrets to Ace the Exam

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Jan 3, 2025 10:21 IST

TANCET 2025 will be held on March 9. Aspirants must follow the exam day guidelines for TANCET 2025 given on the TANCET hall ticket to avoid an unexpected hassle in the course of the examination.

TANCET Exam Day Guidelines 2025

TANCET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines; Check Do's & Dont's

TANCET Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Anna University will conduct the TANCET 2025 exam across multiple test centres in Tamil Nadu. As the exam approaches, candidates might get anxious. Those who can handle it while remaining calm and composed have a better chance of success in TANCET 2025 exam. With a few days left for the exam, candidates must make the most of the days left for the TANCET exam. In addition to the TANCET preparation, candidates must go through the TANCET exam day guidelines. Failure to adhere to the TANCET exam guidelines could result in unnecessary complications on the exam day.

TANCET exam day guidelines provide all the essential information required by a candidate to take the exam without any hassles. Before taking the exam, an aspirant must have deep insights into TANCET exam pattern and TANCET syllabus. Scroll down to know more details on TANCET exam day guidelines, including do's and don'ts, and tips for the exam day.

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Things to do on TANCET Exam Day

Here are some of the practices to be followed on the TANCET 2025 exam day:

1. Carry TANCET 2025 Admit Card

A candidate must carry hard copy of the TANCET admit card to the exam centre. The candidates will face denial in the entry to the exam hall without featuring the hard copy of the TANCET hall ticket. Additionally, candidates may not get any print shop near the centre; therefore, carrying a hard copy of the TANCET hall ticket before leaving for the exam centre is a must on the exam day.

Also Read: TANCET 2025 Login for Admit Card Download

Q:   Where can I find the TANCET dates?

A:
Candidates can find the schedule for the TANCET exam on the official website. Anna University hosts the TANCET website via a subdomain, named "TANCET". Typically, the TANCET schedule is released in the late week of December or in the early weeks of January. Candidates must keep track of the TANCET official website for dates and the latest exam details. Besides the official website, candidates find the TANCET schedule on the Shiksha's TANCET dates webpage. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-dates). .

Q:   When will Anna University conduct TANCET exam?

A:

Based on the previous exam session, candidates can expect Anna University to conduct TANCET 2025 exam in the month of March. In 2024, Anna University conducted the TANCET exam for MBA and MCA courses on March 9. However, Anna University is yet to speak on TANCET 2025 exam timeline, including the exam dates, registration dates, admit card issuance schedule, result dates and more. Candidates can expect the schedule for TANCET 2025 to release in the early weeks of January.

Q:   Where can I find the TANCET exam centre with complete address?

A:
TANCET exam centre details, along with the complete address and other related details are available on the admit card. After the release of the TANCET admit card, candidates can download the same from the official exam website using the email ID and password. The admit card of TANCET exam comprises the complete address of the exam centre along with the name and nearby landmark. Additionally, the TANCET admit card mentions the contact details of the TANCET exam centre. The admit card will also have other exam-related information, including bell timings, exam duration, and exam day guidelines. Anna University will not entertain requests for a change of the exam city or venue. Therefore, candidates must carefully check the address and location of the exam centre mentioned on the admit card and plan their travel accordingly to reach the centre on time.

2. Carry Valid Photo ID Proof

Along with the hall ticket, candidates must carry valid photo ID proof on the exam day. To ward off, any possibility of impersonation, authorities will cross check the details in the admit card with the details mentioned on the ID proof. Any of the following ID proofs will be deemed valid on the TANCET exam day:

  • Driving License
  • Passport
  • PAN Card
  • Voter ID
  • Aadhaar card

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3. Carry Stationery to Exam Centre

Anna University will conduct TANCET 2025 exam in an offline mode. It is crucial for the aspirants to carry a blue or black pen along with the pencil, and eraser to the TANCET exam centre. Candidates should arrange all the stationery material a day before the exam. The invigilator will not allow the test takers to interact during the exam for stationery supplies. Therefore, candidates must reach the exam centre with their own supplies.

4. Reach TANCET Exam Centre Prior to the Notified Time

Candidates should reach the exam centre prior to the notified time. At the TANCET exam centre, candidates will have to go through the identification formalities and frisking process. Additionally, planning the ETA beforehand will help candidates avoid the last-minute rush. Candidates may face traffic enroute to the exam centre. Hence. to avoid any last minute stress, candidates must reach the exam venue at least an hour before the reporting time.

5. Check Seating Arrangements

After the identification process, candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall. They have to take a seat inside the examination hall according to the allotted roll no. on the TANCET admit card. The seat no. will not be changed before the exam.

Q:   In which cities are the TANCET exam centres located?

A:

TANCET exam is conducted across 15 cities in Tamil Nadu. These cities include:

  1. Chennai
  2. Karaikudi
  3. Tirunelveli
  4. Coimbatore
  5. Madurai
  6. Tiruchirappalli
  7. Chidambaram
  8. Nagercoil
  9. Vellore
  10. Dindigul
  11. Salem
  12. Villupuram
  13. Erode
  14. Thanjavur
  15. Virudhunagar

Candidates need to choose one exam city while filling the TANCET application form. Anna University allocates an exam centre within the preferred city or a centre the nearest to the city chosen by the applicant.

Q:   What items can be carried inside the exam center of TANCET?

A:
The TANCET is a state level entrance exam for MBA admissions in colleges across Tamil Nadu. Candidates must ensure they do not carry any prohibited items in an exam centre. As per the instructions given by the exam conducting authority, that is Anna University, candidates are allowed to carry only a few items inside the TANCET exam centre. These items include TANCET admit card, a valid photo ID proof, face mask, hand sanitiser, and water bottle. Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices, including mobile phones, calculators, pagers, smartwatches, digital watches, or any other electronic gadgets inside the exam hall. Additionally, candidates are not allowed to carry any study material, papers, or notes inside the exam hall.

Q:   What happens if I arrive late at the TANCET exam centre?

A:
The authorities at the TANCET exam centre will not allow any late comers to appear in the TANCET exam. Applicants appearing for the exam are advised to arrive at the exam centre at least 60 minutes before the exam commencement time. Officials at the TANCET exam centre check the identity of the candidates before allowing them to enter the test location. Candidates should enter inside the TANCET exam centre before the GATE closing time. Besides the late entry, officials at the exam centre do not allow the candidates to leave the exam centre before the schedule time of exam conclusion.

Q:   Will there be any locker facility at the TANCET exam center? Where can I keep my electronic gadgets at the TANCET exam center?

A:
No, all the TANCET centres may not have a locker facility. Therefore, candidates must not carry any electronic devices with them to the exam centre. The exam authority will not allow the candidates to carry any electronic devices inside the exam centre of TANCET. Candidates are advised to read all the instructions and guidelines carefully as mentioned in the TANCET admit card. The items restricted inside the TANCET exam centre, include smart phones, calculators, pagers, Bluetooth devices, etc. Candidates can carry their personal items like face mask, water bottle and others.

6. Go Through TANCET Question Paper Quickly

Once the invigilator distributes the TANCET question paper, candidates must quickly read the instructions and then go through its questions. Candidates are advised to start with the section they can complete in less time with maximum accuracy.

7. Fill up the OMR Sheet Cautiously

The invigilator will provide one OMR sheet to every candidate. Candidates must fill the OMR sheet cautiously by following all the instructions. TANCET OMR sheets will be evaluated based on computer software; therefore, candidates not filling the sheet properly may be evaluated incorrectly. Candidates should fill the OMR sheet with a blue or black pen only. While filling the sheet, candidates must ensure shading the circle next to the correct answer option carefully. The pen marks should not extend beyond the borders of the circle.

8. Returning Question Book & Answer Sheet after Exam

After completing the TANCET 2025 exam, candidates must return the question paper and answer sheet to the invigilator. In case they fail to do so, they will get disqualified from the exam.

Things to Avoid on TANCET Exam Day

Here are some of the practices that must be avoided on the TANCET 2025 exam day:

1. Don’t Carry Electronic Gadgets

Candidates should avoid carrying any electronic gadgets to the exam centre. These electronic gadgets include but is not limited to

  • Calculator
  • Mobile phone
  • Wristwatch
  • Bluetooth devices
  • Camera

Candidates are allowed inside the exam hall after frisking by the security officials.

2. Prohibited Material Inside the Exam Centre

Candidates are not allowed to carry anything except a pen and other stationery material mentioned on the admit card. The invigilator will provide a plain sheet for rough work for the TANCET exam. Candidates have to submit the rough sheet along with the question book and OMR sheet before leaving the exam centre.

3. Don’t Spend too Much Time on One Question

During the TANCET exam, candidates get 120 minutes to answer 100 questions. They should try to answer each question in one minute to have 20 minutes left for revision. Time management is crucial during exams. Therefore, candidates must avoid spending to much time on one question. In case the test taker finds he/she is tuck on a question for too long, they are advised to skip the same and revisit the same if time is left after attempting all the questions.

4. Don’t Leave TANCET Exam Hall Before Stipulated Time

Even if a candidate has finished his paper before time, he/she must revise the paper to ensure accuracy. If a test taker has doubts over an answer, he/she must use this time to verify its correctness.

5. Do not Involve in Malpractice

Test takers must not follow any malpractice inside the exam centre to get a high score. If any candidate is found to be following unfair means, s/he would be disqualified from taking the test immediately. Hence, candidates should try to score high based on their own capabilities.

6. Avoid Attempting all Questions

TANCET 2025 exam will have a negative marking for 1/3 marks. That is to say for every three incorrect responses marked by the candidate, one mark will be deducted. Candidates tend to attempt all the questions even if they do not know the answer. However, we recommend not to attempt a question on pure guesswork. With each incorrect response, the test taker will reduce his/her chance of TN MBA/MCA admission.

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