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 Highlights 2024
TANCET Exam Highlights 2024 |
Details |
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) |
TANCET Syllabus 2024
ANCET Syllabus 2024 |
MBA |
MCA |
Quantitative Ability |
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, Calculus, Differential Equation, Probability and Statistics |
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, Calculus, Probability and Statistics |
Reading Comprehension |
Passages followed by a set of questions |
Passages followed by a set of questions |
Analysis of Business Situations |
Business scenarios followed by a set of questions |
- |
Data Sufficiency |
Data sets followed by a set of questions |
- |
English Usage |
Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Reading Comprehension |
- |
Logical Reasoning |
Puzzles, Syllogisms, Logical Deductions |
Puzzles, Syllogisms, Logical Deductions |
Analytical Reasoning |
Data Interpretation, Problem Solving |
Data Interpretation, Problem Solving |
General Computer Awareness |
Basic Computer Concepts, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Networking |
Basic Computer Concepts, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Networking |
TANCET Chapter-wise Weightage
Chapter |
MBA Weightage |
MCA Weightage |
Quantitative Ability |
30% |
30% |
Reading Comprehension |
20% |
20% |
Analysis of Business Situations |
20% |
- |
Data Sufficiency |
10% |
- |
English Usage |
10% |
- |
Logical Reasoning |
- |
20% |
Analytical Reasoning |
- |
20% |
General Computer Awareness |
- |
10% |
TANCET Important Books for Preparation 2024
Subject |
Book |
Author |
Quantitative Ability |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
R.S. Aggarwal |
Reading Comprehension |
Objective General English |
S.P. Bakshi |
Analysis of Business Situations |
TANCET MBA Superior Guide |
S. Sambasivan and Dr. D. Antony Xavier |
Data Sufficiency |
TANCET Data Interpretation Analysis |
Ashok Gupta |
English Usage |
Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
Logical Reasoning |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
A.K. Gupta |
Analytical Reasoning |
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
General Computer Awareness |
Objective Computer Awareness |
R.P. Sinha |
TANCET Exam Pattern 2024
TANCET Exam Pattern 2024 |
Details |
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) |