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Anna University is all set to start the new academic phase of the TANCET exam. Anna University has confirmed awaiting candidates about the release of TANCET 2025 Notification. The TANCET 2025 Notification will be made public on January 19, 2025. Interested candidates can check all important details regarding the TANCET exam 2025 in that notification. Scroll down to get more insights on TANCET 2025 including registration, exam dates, eligibility, syllabus and more.
What is TANCET Exam?
The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, known as TANCET, is an entrance examination organized for admission to MBA and MCA programs in colleges located in Tamil Nadu state. Anna University administers this state-level entrance examinations every year. Over 200 colleges located in Tamil Nadu consider TANCET scores for admissions.
Annually, over 40,000 aspirants take the TANCET to vie for more than 15,000 seats available at various MCA and MBA institutions in Tamil Nadu. TANCET exam includes 100 multiple-choice questions to be completed in two hours. DTE, Chennai, conducts the TANCET counselling for MBA admission for eligible candidates.
TANCET 2025 Overview
The TANCET 2025 application process is expected to begin in fourth week of January 2025. The official dates will be mentioned in the official notification. The TANCET 2025 exam will be held in March 2025 (tentative) in offline mode. The TANCET 2025 exam center is located only in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | TANCET 2025 |
Full Name | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
Conducting Authority | Anna University, Chennai |
Courses Offered | MBA & MCA |
Level of Exam | State Level |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Official Website | tancet.annauniv.edu |
TANCET 2025 Notification
The official website of the TANCET exam has notified that the TANCET 2025 notification will be issued on January 19, 2025. The snapshot of the notification is being provided below.
TANCET Exam Registration 2025
Anna University will oversee the entire examination process with the commencement of the TANCET 2025 registration and announcement of the results. Registration process is the first step while filling the application form for TANCET.
The TANCET 2025 registration procedure is expected to begin in January. The TANCET 2025 registration last date is expected to fall in third week of February as the authority gives around 1 month of time to fill and submit TANCET application form.
TANCET 2025 Exam Date
The TANCET exam date 2025 is not out yet but the past trends suggest that it will be held in the second week of March. Candidates can check the dates for all the crucial events related to TANCET 2025 exam below.
Events | Dates |
TANCET Notification 2025 Release Date | January 19, 2025 (Confirmed) |
Release of online application/Beginning or TANCET registration | 4th week of January 2025 |
Last date to fill application form/TANCET 2025 registration ends | 3rd week of February 2025 |
Availability of admit card | 1st week of March 2025 |
TANCET exam date 2025 | 2nd week of March 2025 |
Publication of TANCET Answer Key | 2nd week of March 2025 |
Last date to Challenge TANCET Answer Key | 3rd week of March 2025 |
Declaration of TANCET result 2025 | 1st week of April 2025 |
Counselling process begins | April/ May 2025 |
TANCET Application Form 2025
The TANCET 2025 application form is expected to become available in the third week of January 2025. Candidates must complete the application form online; there will be no offline option available. Applicants need to meet the eligibility criteria to apply for TANCET 2025. The application form will include information like personal details, contact information, and qualifications.
It will be essential to upload a scanned copy of the candidate’s photo and signature in the required dimensions. The application form needs to be handed in prior to the second week of February 2025. Finally, applicants need to retain a hard copy of the completed application form, as it will be necessary during the examination and admission processes.
TANCET Application Steps
Step 1: Registration
Step 2: Login using Registration details
Step 3: Payment of application fee
Step 4: Filling personal details
Step 5: Filling educational details
Step 6: Choosing exam city preference
Step 7: Upload of documents
TANCET Exam Fees 2025
Applicants must pay the necessary TANCET application fee during the application procedure. The application fee must be paid exclusively through online means. The payment of the fee will be made using debit card, credit card, or net banking payment methods. Review the fee information from the previous year below:
Programs
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Category
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SC/SCA/ST of Tamil Nadu
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Others
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TANCET MCA
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Rs 500
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Rs 1,000
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TANCET MBA
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Rs 500
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Rs 1,000
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TANCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
As TANCET is held for admission to both MBA and MCA programs, their eligibility criteria differ slightly. Check the course-wise eligibility requirements below.
TANCET MCA Eligibility Criteria 2025
Qualification: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree lasting at least three years in BCA or B.Sc (IT/ CSE/ comparable). Alternatively, candidates possessing a three-year bachelor’s degree, not mentioned here, who have studied Mathematics at either the 10+2 level or during their graduation, are also qualified. Candidates qualify if they have finished their education in any of the following patterns:
- 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern, or
- 10+3 years Diploma + 3 years Pattern, or
- B.E/B.Tech/B. Pharm/B. Arch, or
- 10+2+ AMIE, or
- 10+3 year diploma (awarded by SBTE) + AMIE
Qualifying Exam Marks: Candidates applying must have obtained 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category) in their qualifying degree.
Age Limit: There is no age limit to apply for the program
TANCET MBA Eligibility Requirements 2025
Qualification: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration from any recognized educational institution. Candidates are eligible to apply for TANCET MBA exam if they have completed their education in any of the following patterns:
- 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern, or
- 10+3 years Diploma + 3 years Pattern, or
- B.E/B.Tech/B. Pharm/B. Arch, or
- 10+2+ AMIE, or
- 10+3 year diploma (awarded by SBTE) + AMIE
Qualifying Exam Marks: Students must have completed their undergraduate degree with at least 50 percent marks (40 percent marks for reserved categories).
Appearing Candidates: Candidates in their final year can also apply if they fulfill the qualifying exam and marks criteria.
Age Limit: Not applicable
TANCET Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates who are going to take the TANCET exam in 2025 must have a proper understanding of its exam pattern. The main highlights of the TANCET exam pattern has been shared below.
- Exam Mode: The exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper-based exam).
- Exam Duration: The duration of 2 hours will be given to solve the question paper for both MBA and MCA.
- No. of Questions: A total number of 100 questions will be present in both MCA & MBA courses.
- Maximum Marks: The maximum marks will be of 100 marks.
- Exam Medium: The exam paper will be available in English and Tamil Languages.
- Types of Questions: The question paper will consist of only objective questions, i.e., Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be given for each correct response and ⅓ marks will be deducted for every incorrect answers. No marks will be awarded or deducted for un-attempted/un-answered questions.
TANCET Syllabus 2025
Check the syllabus topics for TANCET MBA and MCA 2025 exams below.
TANCET 2025 Syllabus for MCA
- Quantitative ability
- Analytical Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Computer Awareness
- Few questions from verbal ability, basic science etc. can be asked too
TANCET MBA Syllabus 2025
- Assessment of the candidate’s skill in recognizing crucial data and utilizing it for business decision-making in commonly encountered business scenarios.
- Ability to respond to questions derived from texts in reading comprehension.
- Ability to solve mathematical problems at the graduate level and 12th grade or equivalent level.
- Evaluating the adequacy of data to respond to specific inquiries by utilizing provided information, mathematical knowledge, and everyday facts.
- Understanding of written English including inquiries about mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and so on.