Anna University releases TANCET results with actual marks and percentile marks. TANCET actual marks are based on the correct and incorrect responses, while percentile marks indicate comparison with all the test takers.
TANCET Percentile Score vs Actual Marks
TANCET Percentile vs Marks: Anna University conducted the TANCET 2025 exam on March 9. The exam was conducted in one shift each for MBA and MCA exams. Candidates can calculate their actual marks based on the correct and incorrect responses marked by them in the TANCET 2025 exam. At the same time, TANCET percentile mark is difficult to calculate as it requires the knowledge of total test takers and the number of test takers who secured a lower actual score than an individual. Candidates can calculate the TANCET actual score using the marking scheme, and correct answers as per TANCET answer key.
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This article provides the percentile marks range one can expect based on their actual score in TANCET exam. The TANCET percentile marks depicted below are based on the previous year’s percentile vs marks analysis. Therefore, candidates may find a different percentile score when they check the TANCET scorecard. The analysis below is for reference purposes only.
Q: Who releases TANCET cutoff scores?
Q: What are the factors affecting TANCET cutoff scores?
Q: What are some of the TANCET colleges for admission to 99+ percentile holders?
TANCET 2025 Percentile Score vs Marks Analysis
The table below mentions a comparison between TANCET actual mark and percentile score. Candidates with the actual score within the specified range below can expect their TANCET percentile as specified in the table below:
| TANCET Actual Marks |
TANCET Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| 100-60 |
99+ |
| 59-50 |
98-99 |
| 49-40 |
97-96 |
| 39-30 |
95-81 |
| 29-20 |
80-61 |
| 19-10 |
60-40 |
| 9-0 |
below 40 |
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NOTE: The TANCET percentile range in the table above is for reference based on candidates who shared their actual marks and percentile scores from the past session. The percentile score can vary based on the number of total test takers who secured marks- equal to or less than a particular test taker.
TANCET Pass Mark 2025
Anna University does not predefine any passing criteria for TANCET exam. All candidates who take the exam are eligible to participate in the TN MBA admission. However, candidates who are not able to get their documents verified are marked ineligible from the admissions process. Additionally, the admission is based on the TANCET cutoff score defined by the participating colleges.
Q: Which TANCET score would be used for admissions into TANCET MBA colleges? I have an actual score of 29.33 and a percentile score of 87.678.
Q: Does TANCET colleges publish last ranks statement or cutoff scores?
Q: What is the lowest TANCET cutoff to join PSG College of Technology for MBA course?
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, is among the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET scores for admission. As per the TANCET cutoff from 2021 and 2020 session, candidates who had secured more than 99 percentile were admitted to the college for MBA Admission. The cutoff score for each year varies and the reservation quota also has an impact on PSGCT admission. Generally if a candidate is ranked within top 130 test takers, he she has a higher chance of getting into PSG College of Technology. Candidates can get the TANCET rank list and TANCET cutoff scores/ranks from the previous session available on the Tamil Nadu MBA Admission website.
Q: As I completed the TANCET exam and I scored 73.5 percentile in tancet MBA, can I get a place in Krishnamal college for women for MBA?
Q: TANCET percentile is 93.6. what is the relativity between percentile and score?
Once the verification process is complete, eligible candidates get their names in the TANCET rank list and can then proceed to the admission process. Not all test takers receive a TANCET rank. Moreover, having a TANCET MBA rank doesn't necessarily guarantee MBA admissions in Tamil Nadu.
Also Read: TANCET Eligibility Criteria 2025
How is TANCET Actual Marks Calculated?
To calculate the TANCET actual score, Anna University uses the marking scheme laid down in the TANCET exam pattern.
- For each correct response, candidates get 1 mark
- For each incorrect response, 1/4 marks are deducted
- For choosing multiple options as the answer, 1/4 marks are deducted
The table below mentions the formulae to calculate the TANCET actual score:
| TANCET Actual Marks |
Number of correct responses - 1/4(number of incorrect responses) |
How to Calculate Percentile in TANCET 2025
A frequent query among the candidates checking the TANCET 2025 result is ‘how is percentile score calculated’. TANCET percentile score reflects an individual test taker’s performance compared to other candidates and does not consider marking scheme into account.
| The percentile score calculation process is as follows: |
|---|
| TANCET Percentile Mark = Y/N × 100 |
In the table above, N refers to the total number of candidates who took the TANCET exam for that particular course. Whereas Y denotes the total number of candidates with an actual score lower than a particular candidate.
For example, Aman has an actual score of 57, in case he wants to calculate the TANCET MBA percentile score, he should know the total number of candidates who took the MBA exam. Additionally, Aman must know the number of TANCET MBA test takers who have an actual score lower than 57 marks.
In case 23710 candidates took the TANCET MBA exam, and 12500 candidates have an actual score of less than 57 marks, the calculation of Aman’s percentile score in the TANCET MBA exam will be done as mentioned below:
- Y = 12500
- N = 23710
Aman’s Percentile Score in TANCET MBA = 12500/23710 × 100
Based on the explanation above, Aman’s TANCET percentile score, who secured 57 actual marks, will be 52.72%
TANCET 2025 Expected Cutoff
The table below mentions the expected TANCET cutoff percentile score for some of the top MBA colleges:
| TANCET Participating Colleges |
TANCET Expected Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
| University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus |
99.40 - 99.80 |
| 84 - 92 |
|
| Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College |
75 - 82 |
| 80 - 85 |
|
| 99.10 - 99.35 |
|
| 68 - 70 |
|
| 90 - 92 |
|
| Annamalai University Faculty of Engineering and Technology (MBA in Infrastructure Management) |
85 - 90 |
| 97 - 98.80 |
|
| 93.50 - 95 |
The expected cutoff in the table above is for reference purposes only. TANCET percentile score may change based on different factors including the number of test takers, difficulty level of the exam, highest score in TANCET exam, among other factors.
TANCET Tie-Breaking Criteria
Two or more candidates can have an equal percentile score in the TANCET exam. However, DTE follows tie breaking criteria while rank allotment before the TANCET counselling process. The allotment of TANCET ranks in case two or more candidates have an equal percentile score is done by following the below-mentioned criteria:
- Candidates who has a higher average percentage from first semester/year to N-1 semesters/years in the qualifying degree exam is considered. Here N is the total number of semesters/years in the qualifying exam.
- In case the tie still prevails, a candidate who is older as per the birth date mentioned in SSLC certificate is preferred.
Allotment of rank will be done based on the tie-breaking criteria in case two or more candidates have an identical TANCET percentile score.
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