What is the syllabus & exam pattern of TANCET?

TANCET exam is conducted for MBA and MCA admission. More than 25,000 candidates take the TANCET exam for MBA admission. The sections vary for MBA and MCA exams. The space below mention the TANCET MBA exam pattern: Mode of TANCET exam: Offline, OMR based Type of questions: Objective type Number of questions: 100 Number of sections: 5 Exam duration: 120 minutes Maximum marks: 100 Marks for correct response: 1 mark Mark down for incorrect response: 1/4 mark Exam medium: English The TANCET MBA syllabus is based on five sections. The sections for TANCET MBA exam include: Business Situations Reading Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Sufficiency English Usage All sections in the TANCET exam have equal weightage.

Is the syllabus for CAT and TANCET same? Can I prepare for TANCET exam using CAT study material such as mock tests and question papers?

CAT is a national level exam for MBA admission, while TANCET is a state level exam for MBA admission. Syllabus for both CAT and TANCET are on a similar lies with slight changes in the sections. TANCET exam includes an additional section for Business Situation analysis. Candidates who have prepared for CAT exams section, including DILR, VARC, and QA, need a minimal study plan to prepare for TANCET. Candidates who took the CAT exam must drive deeper into the section for analysis of business situations. Study material, including books, question type remains similar for CAT and TANCET exam. Practising mock tests for CAT and TANCET must be done individual as the difficult standards, exam duration, number of questions and other elements of test pattern will vary. Mock test will provide a better understanding of taking TANCET and CAT exam.

How many times is TANCET exam conducted in one exam session?

TANCET exam is conducted once every year. TANCET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Anna University for MBA and MCA admission across the colleges in Tamil Naud. The TANCET exam is conducted annually in the first quarter of a calendar year. However, candidates must note that the exam schedules and frequency can vary from year to year and is subject to change. Before planning to take the exam, it is advisable that the candidates check the official website of the conducting body for the latest information on exam dates and schedules. Alternatively, candidates can find the event schedule on Shiksha's exam page for the TANCET exam, that is https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam.

Is it easy to get high scores in TANCET exam?

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.

What is the marking scheme of TANCET for MBA exam?

Anna University prescribes the marking scheme of TANCET MBA and MCA exam. Candidates preparing for the exam day strategy must know the TANCET marking scheme to plan the best strategy. The TANCET exam marking scheme is as follows: Each correct response will fetch 1 mark Any incorrect response in the TANCET exam will lead to deduction of 1/3 mark No negative marking prevails for the unattempted questions Since the TANCET exam have a negative marking for incorrect response, candidates must only mark the answers in the OMR sheet if they are sure of the same. Negative marking may decrease the overall score extensive.

How many options are there in each MCQ in TANCET question paper?

TANCET exam has a total of 100 questions across sections. Each question of the TANCET exam comprises four options. Out of all the available options, one is correct. Candidates choosing the correct answers option will fetch one mark. On the contrary, candidates choosing an incorrect answers response will lead to a negative marking of 1/3 mark. Therefore, candidates are advise to choose an answers only when they are sure about an answers option. Guess work in TANCET exam may lead to drop in the overall score. Additional, candidates must note that only one option is correct out of four. Marking more than one option will also lead to a negative marking.

Will TANCET exam have descriptive type questions?

TANCET exam does not have any descriptive type questions. All the questions in the TANCET question paper are objective type questions, also known as Multiple Choice Questions. Anna University design the TANCET test paper to ask questions with four answers options. Out of these four options, one answers is correct, while other three answers are incorrect. Candidates have to choose the right answers to fetch 1 mark. For every incorrect response, candidates will get a education of 1/3 marks. All 100 questions in the TANCET exam are objective type.

What is the mode of TANCET exam?

Anna University conducts TANCET exam in an offline mode. The offline centre based exam has objective type questions to be answered on an OMR sheet. OMR or Optical Mark Recognition sheet acknowledges human-created marks on a specially printed paper. OMR sheets are commonly used in surveys, exams, etc. Anna University evaluates the responses by all the candidates using the OMR device which scans the sheet after reflecting a light. The OMR device looks at the contrasting reflectivity of the light at certain positions on the form. Shaded areas on the form will reflect less light. Therefore, the shaded blocks are detected as the response from the test-taker.

What is the duration of TANCET exam?

Duration of the TANCET exam is two hours. Candidates need to answers as many as 100 questions within 120 minutes. Therefore, for each question, candidates have more than one minute to land at an answers. TANCET exam duration is not divided into sections. Candidates can proceed to answers questions from any section from the TANCET exam. Candidates must aim to answers each question in TANCET exam within one minute. If the test take is able to answers questions within one minute, he/she will have 20 minutes spare. With spare time after answering all questions, candidates can go through their answers for the last time to know if they made any error. Since the exam will have negative marking, candidates must avoid guessing answers of the questions in TANCET exam. Leaving a question will be a smarter move than tempting questions in haste.

Which section of the TANCET exam has the highest weightage?

The TANCET exam has five sections, namely, Business Situations Reading Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Sufficiency 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.

What is the section wise weightage in TANCET exam?

TANCET exam for MBA admission have five sections. Each section of the TANCET exam have an equal weightage. Anna University provides 20 per cent weightage to all five sections of the exam. Eacg section has 20 questions, collectively taking the question count to 100. The sections in the TANCET MBA exam include: Business Situations Reading Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Sufficiency English Usage Since all the sections of the TANCET exam have equal weightage, candidates provide equal importance to all five sections. Any of the section may lead to act as an advantage in pulling the overall score of the candidate.

Is there any sectional time limit in TANCET MBA exam?

As per the TANCET exam pattern, the exam has five sections compiling 100 questions. The total duration to answers all these 100 MCQs is 120 minutes. It is up to the test take to decide how much time he/she should allocate to each section. Since there is no pre-define sectional time limit, candidates can over across questions as well as sections. Although there is no sectional time limit, candidates must not forget that the weightage of questions and marks in each section is similar. Therefore, all five sections hold equal significance. It is crucial to allocate time to each section based on the candidates individual comfort and preparation. Candidates must keep the total time duration of the exam in mind and the time they need to answers questions from the next section of TANCET exam.

TANCET MArch/MPlan Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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TANCET 2023 exam pattern for ME/MTech/M.Arch/MPlan programmes are identical. Anna University conducts TANCET, on behalf of DTE Tamil Nadu. As per the TANCET MTech exam pattern, the question paper will be divided into three parts. Part I and Part II of the TANCET 2023 exam will be common for all courses except MBA and MCA, the third part comprises the questions based on the discipline chosen by the applicant. The TANCET exam pattern for technical courses depicts that the question paper has 115 questions that are to be answered within two hours. Read this article further for more information on the TANCET exam pattern 2023 for ME, MTech, MArch and MPlan courses.

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TANCET Pattern 2023 for ME/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan Courses – Highlights
TANCET 2023 Exam Structure
TANCET 2023 Marking Scheme
Normalisation of marks for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan
TANCET 2023 Exam Preparation
FAQs on TANCET ME/ MTech Exam Pattern 2023

TANCET Pattern 2023 for ME/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan Courses – Highlights

The table below mentions the exam pattern highlights for the TANCET exam for ME, MTech, MArch, and MPlan courses:

TANCET exam	Details
Exam mode	Offline
Marks assigned to each section	Part-I:Part-II: Pati-III - (20:35:60)
Duration of test	2 hours
Number of questions	115
Total marks	100
Negative marks	1/3
Medium	English

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TANCET 2023 Exam Structure

The table below mentions the part-wise structure of the TANCET exam conducted for ME, M.TEch, M.Arch and M.Plan courses:

Parts	Number of questions	Total marks
Part I (Engineering Mathematics)	20	20
Part II (Basic Engg. & Sciences)	35	20
Part III (For different disciplines)	60	60
Total	115	100

TANCET 2023 Marking Scheme

Take a look at the marking scheme of TANCET for ME/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan.

For each correct answer in all the three parts, candidates will score 1 mark
For the wrong answer, 1/3 mark will be deducted
Selecting multiple options will be considered as a wrong answer and 1/3 marks of candidates will be deducted.

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Normalisation of marks for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan

The question paper for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan will have two parts in common, Part I (Engineering Mathematics) and Part II (Basic Engineering and Sciences), while Part III will be different for each discipline. During the evaluation of answer sheets, the mean marks and standard deviation of raw marks will vary from discipline to discipline in Part III. To bring uniformity in variations, the marks of candidates are normalized. The formula for calculating the normalized marks is given below. Formula for normalisation of marks

N= 40+(10/s) X (R-M)

Where,

N= Normalised marks

S= Standard Deviation

R= Raw marks

M= Mean marks

Accordingly, the relative ranking of candidates will be determined for any discipline.

TANCET 2023 Exam Preparation

Before starting TANCET exam preparation, candidates should first familiarise themselves with the TANCET exam pattern and the test structure. A thorough understanding of section-wise marks distribution and the difficulty level of questions would help aspirants devise a better strategy for the upcoming exam. Since TANCET also has a provision for negative marking, candidates are advised to be observant while answering questions. We have tabulated a few links that could help you in TANCET exam preparation:

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A: TANCET MBA question paper will have five sections. Each section will carry 20 marks:

Business Situations
Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Ability
Data Sufficiency
English Usage

FAQs on TANCET ME/ MTech Exam Pattern 2023

Q: Will there be any change in the TANCET exam pattern?

A: It is unlikely that the exam pattern of TANCET 2023 will be changed. However, any change in the pattern will be announced through the notification.

Q: How many questions will be asked in the TANCET exam?

A: The MBA & MCA paper will consist of 100 questions while ME/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan paper will carry 115 questions.

Q: What is the TANCET exam pattern?

A: TANCET paper for MBA will have five sections:- Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency and English Usage. The question paper for other programmes will be divided into three parts-Engineering Mathematics, Basic Engg. & Sciences and the specific discipline.

Q: Is there any negative marking in the TANCET exam?

A: Yes, 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer in the TANCET exam

Q: What happens if a candidate selects multiple options as answers?

A: If a person fills in more than one circle on the OMR sheet, it will be considered as a wrong answer and lose a 1/3 mark.

Q: What is the duration of the TANCET exam?

A: TANCET will be a two-hour test conducted in pen and paper mode.

Q: Is there a negative marking for not attempting a question?

A: No marks will be deducted if a candidate does not attempt a question.

Q: Will my score be deducted if I don't attempt a question?

A: No marks will be deducted for not attempting a question in the TANCET exam.

Q: Can I start with the section of my choice in the TANCET exam?

A: Yes, a candidate can start with the section of their own choosing in the TANCET exam.

Q: What is the sectional weightage of the TANCET MCA exam?

A: TANCET MCA question paper will comprise four sections-Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Computer Awareness- each section having a weightage of 25 marks.

Q: How many marks would be deducted for wrong answers in the TANCET exam?

A: For every wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.

Q: Are questions in the TANCET exam asked in objective format?

A: Yes, the TANCET question paper will be set up in MCQ format. Candidates will have to select answers from four options.

Q: What is the sectional weightage of the TANCET exam for ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan?

A: TANCET question paper for ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan exams comprise three sections- Engineering Mathematics (Part I), Basic Engg. & Sciences(Part I) and discipline-specific). While the first and second parts have a sectional weightage of 20 and 35 marks respectively, the third part has a weightage of 60 marks.

Q: What is the sectional weightage of the TANCET MBA exam?

A: TANCET MBA question paper comprises five sections – Analysis of Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency and English Usage-carrying 20 marks each.

Q: How many options will be given for each question in the TANCET exam?

A: For each question, four alternate answer options will be provided in TANCET 2023.

Q: Will my marks be deducted if I mark two answers by mistake?

A: Yes, candidates who shade two open boxes in the OMR sheet, will lose 1/3 marks for the wrong answer.

Q: What is the usual difficulty level of TANCET exams?

A: The difficulty level of TANCET questions papers are usually easy to moderate.

Q: What is the usual duration of the TANCET exam?

A: Candidates are given a time period of 2 hours to solve the TANCET question paper.