TANCET actually means Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test. This is held as an annual test conducted by the Anna University on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Government each year. The test is conducted to help candidates pursuing MBA, MCA, MTech, MA, MArch and MPlan degree programs in various universities in Tamilnadu.
The objective of TANCET test is to measure the skills of the student in the fields such as quantitative ability, logical reasoning, general awareness and language comprehension that are the cornerstones and prerequisites to pursue an MBA degree in Management Studies, MCA degree in Computer Applications, ME in Engineering and MA/MArch degree in Architecture. The test is held in the physical environment with answer booklet and pen.
TANCET 2024 examination dates is yet to be published by Anna University. Nevertheless, the nature of the TANCET exam is such that it is to be held in the month of May of next year. Registration process generally starts a few weeks before the examination date. The dates of when the TANCET 2024 results will be available has not yet been announced; however, it is likely that they will be available within a month post the exam. The consequence will include the scores of the candidate in each section and overall percentile mark was obtained by the candidate. Respecting the scores of the students and preferences, they are eligible for admission to different universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, for the academic batch of 2024-2026, that have the affiliation of TANCET.
TANCET Exam Highlight 2024 | Details |
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Exam name | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) |
Conducting body | Anna University |
Courses offered | MBA and MCA |
Exam mode | Offline |
Exam duration | 2 hours |
Exam date | Last week of March (indicative) |
Registration start date | February 5, 2024 (expected) |
Registration end date | March 5, 2024 (expected) |
Application fee | INR 1500 + GST 500 for UR categories, INR 750 + GST 250 for reserved categories (belonging to Tamil Nadu) |
Eligibility | Graduation with an aggregate score of 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ST students) |
Exam pattern | The TANCET exam pattern for MBA and MCA is different. |
TANCET Qualifying Exams 2024 | Details |
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Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university | The degree must be completed before the date of admission to the MBA or MCA program. |
Minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST students) | The aggregate score is calculated based on all the subjects in the bachelor's degree program. |
The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is a state-level entrance exam for admission to MBA and MCA programs in Tamil Nadu. The TANCET reservation of seats is designed to ensure that students from all social groups have an equal opportunity to access higher education.
Category | Reservation |
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Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1% |
Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities (MBC and DNC) | 20% |
Backward Classes (BC) | 26.5% |
Backward Class Muslims (BCM) | 3.5% |
Arunthathiyars | 3% |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 5% |