TANCET 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips & Exam Day Guidelines

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Jan 3, 2025 10:07 IST

Anna University will conduct TANCET 2025 exam for admission to MBA and MCA courses. Here are a few TANCET 2025 last-minute preparation tips. Also, candidates can check the TANCET 2025 exam day guidelines.

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TANCET 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips: Anna University will conduct TANCET exam for MBA and MCA admissions across Tamil Nadu. With the TANCET exam just around the corner, candidates' preparations must be in full swing to ace the entrance exam. TANCET 2025 is the state level entrance exam conducted by Anna University for admission to MBA and MCA programmes offered by various colleges in Tamil Nadu. All candidates must know TANCET 2025 last-minute preparation tips and exam day guidelines to plan exam strategy as well as boost their preparation in the days leading to the exam.

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Anna University will conduct CEETA PG for admission to Engineering courses, which was earlier based on TANCET exam. The exam will be conducted in offline pen and paper mode for two hours.

TANCET 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips

The last few days leading to the exam are very crucial. Even if a candidate has prepared well for the exam, s/he may feel nervous about the exam. TANCET 2025 last-minute preparation tips would come in handy for exam aspirants and help them overcome the jitters ahead of the examination. The last-minute preparation tips for TANCET have been summarised below for candidates.

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:   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.

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  • Candidates should know the TANCET 2025 exam pattern well. It is important to know the number of sections, marking scheme, duration of the test etc. so that candidates can chalk out exam day strategy.
  • During the last few days of preparation, aspirants should devote time to revision, analysis and practice.
  • They should practice previous years' TANCET question papers. Learn from their mistakes and work on the weak areas you are lagging behind.
  • They should not stress and be calm and believe in themselves and the hard work they have put in for the preparation.
  • Taking breaks between studies is important to refresh minds.
  • Revising formulae and learning shortcuts to solve mathematical problems during the exam would help them manage time.
  • During the exam, they should start with the sections and topics they are confident in, which would avoid wasting time on questions that they don’t know.
  • Candidates should avoid learning new topics from the TANCET syllabus 2025 at the last moment. Rather, they should revise the topics you have learnt so far properly. Taking up new topics will only lead to confusion.

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TANCET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates should adhere to the following guidelines during the exam.

  • Candidates should reach the exam centre in advance to complete the verification process smoothly.
  • Upon reaching the exam centre, candidates should check the seating arrangement and should not seat anywhere else.
  • Candidates should maintain social distancing norms right from the entry to the exit of the test centre.
  • Test takers are not allowed to change your change without due permission from the invigilator.
  • Candidates should take a printout of the TANCET hall ticket 2025 a day before the exam.
  • They should carry a photo identity card such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Passport, Driving License, etc.
  • Candidates should keep wearing a mask throughout the duration and carry their hand sanitiser (50 ml) and transparent water bottles.
  • Candidates should carry a blue or black ball pen for answering in the OMR sheets.
  • Test takers should check the exam centre a day before the exam to check the distance to reach on time.
  • Candidates should read the instructions given in the test booklet.
  • They should listen to the instructions given by the invigilator.
  • The invigilator will provide rough sheets. Therefore, they need not carry any notebooks or papers for rough work.
  • Electronic devices such as calculators, mobile phones, watches etc are not allowed inside the exam centre.
  • They should not leave the exam hall before the completion of the test.

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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.

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.

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