Madras University MBA Admission 2026

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Madras University MBA admission 2026 will be based on TANCET exam score. Candidates planning to pursue MBA from Madras University must register for TANCET 2026. Read below all about Madras University MBA admission 2026, including eligibility, selection criteria, courses and fees.

Madras University MBA admission 2026 will be based on TANCET exam score. Candidates planning to pursue MBA from Madras University must register for TANCET 2026. Read below all about Madras University MBA admission.

Madras University MBA Admission 2026

All about Madras University MBA

Madras University offers MBA through TANCET exam score. Candidates who wish to pursue the 2-year full time MBA course from this prestigious university has to appear for the state conducted TANCET exam. Admission for 2026 batch will be done post TANCET 2026 result declaration. Candidates will be allotted seat at Madras University through common counselling. TANCET 2026 registration is open now and the last date to apply is April 10, 2026. Madras University MBA aspirants must apply for TANCET and qualify the exam with high percentile. Shared below are the key details related to Madras University MBA Admission 2026.

Table of contents
  • Madras University MBA Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria
  • Madras University MBA Admission 2026: TANCET Counselling Process
  • TANCET Cut offs for Madras University MBA Admission
  • Madras University MBA Admission 2026: Total Number of seats
  • MBA Specialization
  • Madras University MBA Fees 2026

Madras University MBA Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.
  • Candidate must have also cleared TANCET exam with above 90 percentile.

Madras University MBA Admission 2026: TANCET Counselling Process

TANCET counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Techincal Education (DTE). It includes registration, certificate verification, rank list preparation, option entry, followed by seat allocation. Check below key highlights of TANCET counselling 2026:

Particulars

Details

Mode of counselling registration

Online

Conducting body

DTE Tamil Nadu

TANCET counselling fee (indicative)

INR 600 for unreserved category candidates

INR 300 for SC /SCA /ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu

Mode of payment

Online

Eligibility for counselling

- Candidates qualified in TANCET

- Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate

Official website

https://www.tn-mbamca.com/

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TANCET Cut offs for Madras University MBA Admission

Check below Madras University cut offs for MBA admission. These are previous years’ TANCET cut offs for reference. TANCET 2025 cut offs will be released before this year’s counselling process commencement to help candidates mark choice filling according to their score and last year’s cut offs.

Category

TANCET 2024 Cutoff Marks

TANCET 2023 Cutoff Marks

OC

98.42

98.661

BC

97.142

98.204

BCM

97.055

95.679

MBC

96.42

96.689

SC

93.264

96.452

SCA

64.909

78.326

ST

93.264

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Madras University MBA Admission 2026: Total Number of seats

Check the table below for course wise total number of MBA seats on offer at Madras University. Reservation Policy will be applied as per the Government rule.

Course

Number of Seats

MBA Regular

45

5 for Foreign Nationals and NRIs

MBA Self Supportive

50

Executive MBA (Self-Supportive)

50

MBA Specialization

Madras University MBA curriculum is designed for dual specialization. Listed below are the specializations candidates can opt for:

  1. Human Resource Management
  2. Financial Management
  3. Marketing Management
  4. Operations Management
  5. System Management

Madras University MBA Fees 2026

Madras University MBA fees is approximately INR 48,000. In the first year, candidates have to pay around INR 25,606. The fee amount includes tuition and other charges.  

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