Updated on Feb 11, 2020 15:06 IST
According to the analysis of TANCET 2019, the exam was moderately difficult when compared to the 2018 exam, says Akila.

By: Akila Narayanan

According to the analysis of TANCET 2019, the exam was moderately difficult when compared to the 2018 exam, says Akila.

Anna University conducts Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) all for candidates to secure a seat in one of the management colleges in the state. In 2020, TANCET will be conducted on February 29-March 1. For aspirants appearing for the exam, here is TANCET 2019 exam analysis to understand what kind of questions and topics are likely to be asked this year. In 2019, the two-hour TANCET exam was conducted on June 23 in pen-paper mode.

Table of contents
  • Exam Pattern for TANCET 2019
  • TANCET 2019
  • Exam Details

Exam Pattern for TANCET 2019

TANCET 2019

Exam Details

Examination mode

Pen and Paper - Offline

Duration of exam

2 hours (120 minutes)

Medium of exam

English

Types of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Sections

●     Section 1: Engineering mathematics

●     Section 2: Basic engineering and sciences

●     Section 3: Choice of the candidate

 

Number of questions

●     Section 1: 20 questions

●     Section 2: 35 questions

●     Section 3: 60 questions

Total marks

100

Marking scheme

●     1 mark for a correct answer

●     1/3 marks deducted for every wrong answer

 

  • All of the questions in the Section 3 of TANCET 2019 were as per the course selected by the candidates. Even this year, the candidates can choose from the subjects listed below.
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Bio-medical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Earth Science
  • Geo-informatics
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  • Leather Technology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Material Science and Ceramic Technology
  • Social Science
  • Textile Technology
  • Production and Industrial Engineering
  • Printing Technology

According to the analysis of TANCET 2019, the exam was moderately difficult when compared to the 2018 exam. Apart from English grammar usage section, which seemed quite easy to attempt, quantitative ability, analysis of business situation sections was difficult. Questions from topics such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability was asked in the quantitative ability section. The overall analysis of TANCET exam is given below:

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Section

Questions

Difficulty Level

English Grammar and Usage

20

Easy

Reading Comprehension

20

Moderately difficult

Quantitative Ability

20

Difficult

Analysis of Business Situation

20

Difficult

Data Sufficiency

20

Moderately difficult

About the Author:

Akila Naraynan

Akila Narayanan is pursuing MBA from Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai, with an interest in Marketing and Finance. She has completed her graduation from Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai. Her hobbies include playing guitar, badminton and reading books. She has also been awarded the first prize for a social welfare project titled “The Life Saving Block Detector”.

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