TANCET 2026: Exam Dates (SOON), Pattern, Syllabus PDF, Eligibility, Registration, Centres
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )
Anna University will conduct the TANCET 2026 exam in March. Candidates can expect the TANCET notification anytime soon. Scroll down below for complete details about the TANCET 2026 exam, including the exam pattern, syllabus, centres, registration process, preparation tips, eligibility criteria, and more.
TANCET 2026 Exam Details
TANCET 2026: Anna University is expected to release TANCET notification 2026 anytime soon. Candidates aspiring for MBA or MCA admissions in tamil Nadu will have to appear for TANCET exam. Official website of TANCET, tancet.annauniv.edu, will be updated for 2026 exam term with the release of notification and registration schedule. Candidates can expect TANCET application form to release in February.
More than 250 colleges will accept TANCET 2026 scores for admissions. Candidates holdeing a UG degree are eligible for TANCET 2026 exam. Candidates can expect TANCET 2026 to be held in the month of March 2026. As per the TANCET exam pattern 2026, candidates have to answer 100 MCQs within 120 minutes. These 100 questions will be based out of five sections for MBA, and four sections for MCA exam. Scroll down for more details on the TANCET 2026 exam, including eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year’s question papers, and more.
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- TANCET 2026 Exam Highlights
- TANCET 2026 Exam Dates
- TANCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- TANCET 2026 Registration Process
- TANCET 2026 Exam Centres
- TANCET MBA Syllabus 2026
- TANCET 2026 Exam Pattern
- TANCET Admit Card 2026
- TANCET 2026 Results
TANCET 2026 Exam Highlights
The table below mentions the TANCET 2026 exam overview:
| TANCET Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| TANCET full form |
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting body |
Anna University |
| Exam level |
State |
| Courses offered |
- MBA - MCA |
| TANCET MBA syllabus |
- Analysis of Business Situations - Reading Comprehension - Quantitative Aptitude - Data Sufficiency - General English |
| TANCET exam mode |
Centre based offline test (using OMR response system) |
| Number of test cities |
16 |
| Exam frequency |
Yearly |
| TANCET 2026 exam date |
Third week of March |
| Exam fees (indicative) |
INR 1000 (Unreserved categories) and INR 500 (Reserved categories) |
| Number of applicants |
33093 (in 2025) |
| Exam website |
http://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/ |
Candidates need to choose an exam city from the applicable cities situated in Tamil Nadu. Candidates do not get an option to choose any city of their wish. The choice is to be made among the cities appearing in the drop down while filling TANCET application form
There is no passing mark for TANCET exam. Anna University does not mention the qualifying status for the candidates in the results. All test takers for the TANCET exam find their actual marks and percentile score mentioned on their exam mark sheet. However, only the candidates who meet the cutoff scores set by participating colleges pass the TANCET exam. TANCET cutoff marks vary every year depending upon multiple factors.
TANCET 2026 Exam Dates
The table below mentions the TANCET exam date 2026 along with other event schedule:
| TANCET 2026 Events |
TANCET Dates 2026 |
|---|---|
| TANCET 2026 notification release |
Second week of January 2026 |
| Commencement of TANCET 2026 registration process |
Third week of January 2026 |
| Last date to apply for TANCET 2026 exam |
Third week of February 2026 |
| Issuance of TANCET admit card |
First week of March 2026 |
| Last date to download TANCET hall ticket |
Second week of March 2026 |
| TANCET 2026 exam date |
Second week of March 2026 |
| TANCET provisional answer key |
Last week of March 2026 |
| TANCET 2026 result declaration |
Third week of April 2026 |
| TANCET score card download |
April 2026 |
TANCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to fill the TANCET application form if they are eligible for the exam. DTE, Tamil Nadu, prescribes the TANCET eligibility criteria to appear for the state-level exam. The space below mentions the TANCET eligibility criteria 2026:
- Candidates with a bachelor’s level degree or equivalent are eligible for TANCET 2026 exam.
- Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent. Reserved category candidates have to secure a minimum aggregate of 45 per cent.
- Those who are appearing for the final year exams of the bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply for the TANCET 2026 exam. However, such candidates will have to meet the academic eligibility requirements during the TN MBA admissions 2026.
TANCET 2026 Registration Process
Anna University facilitates TANCET 2026 registration online on the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. The space below mentions the process to complete the TANCET 2026 registration in brief:
- Visit the official exam website of TANCET 2026, tancet.annauniv.edu.
- Complete the one time registration by providing some basic details.
- Use the login credentials provided during the one-time registration process to access the TANCET 2026 login portal.
- Fill in the personal, and academic details.
- Choose test city preferences from the drop-down menu. (Candidates will find 15 to 16 test cities to choose from)
- Upload documents, including photograph and signature in the specified format.
- Review details filled in the TANCET 2026 application form.
- Pay the TANCET exam fee to submit the online application form.
TANCET Registration Fee
The TANCET registration process completes once the candidates pay the exam fees. TANCET application fee varies based on the category of the candidate. The space below mentions the category wise TANCET registration fee:
- Unreserved: INR 1,000
- Reserved: INR 500
TANCET 2026 Exam Centres
Candidates will be able to choose the preferred test city while filling the online application form. In the previous exam session, Anna University conducted the TANCET exam in 42 test centres situated across 16 cities. The space below mentions the TANCET test cities:
- Chennai
- Tirunelveli
- Karaikudi
- Madurai
- Coimbatore
- Tiruchirappalli
- Nagercoil
- Chidambaram
- Vellore
- Dindigul
- Villupuram
- Salem
- Erode
- Virudhunagar
- Thanjavur
TANCET MBA Syllabus 2026
Anna University designs the TANCET MBA exam with 20 questions from each of the five sections. Candidates can check the TANCET MCA syllabus and MBA syllabus based on the topics under the specific section.
The table below mentions the sectional weightage for TANCET MBA syllabus 2026:
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Business Situations |
20 |
20 |
| Reading Comprehension |
20 |
20 |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
| Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
| English Usage |
20 |
20 |
TANCET 2026 Exam Pattern
Candidates appearing for the TANCET 2026 exam must have a deep knowledge of the test pattern. The table below mentioned details on the TANCET exam pattern 2026
| TANCET Exam Pattern 2026 |
|
|---|---|
| Mode of TANCET exam |
Offline using OMR sheets |
| Exam duration |
2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Number of questions |
100 |
| Number of sections |
MBA: 5 MCA: 4 |
| Total marks |
100 |
| Medium |
English |
| Number of answer options |
4 |
| Type of questions |
MCQ |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for every correct response; incorrect responses lead to a penalty of 1/4 marks |
TANCET 2026 Exam Pattern
TANCET Admit Card 2026
TANCET hall tickets, also known as TANCET admit cards are issued to all successful applicants. Candidates appearing for the TANCET exam have to carry a hard copy of the hall ticket along with a valid photo ID proof. Anna University issues the TANCET 2026 admit card online via a login portal on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates are able to download the TANCET 2026 hall ticket using the credentials, including email ID and password.
TANCET 2026 Results
Anna University will release the TANCET result within a month of the exam date. The TANCET result is compiled in the form of a scorecard. Initially, Anna University releases the results with the actual marks and percentile score. Soon after the result is declared, candidates are allowed to reach authorities for any discrepancy. The TANCET scorecard is released 4-5 days after the result is declared. Candidates are allowed to check the TANCET 2026 results and scorecard from the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu.
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TANCET ranks are allotted based on the marks of the candidates. All candidates with a TANCET Bscore who get their documents verified before the counselling process will be placed in the TANCET rank list. the highest scorer in the TANCET exam who will get the documents verified will get first rank in the TANCET rank list.
No. TANCET application fee is payable in an online mode. Candidates who complete the TANCET registration can pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, or internet banking services. The application fee for TANCET exam varies across categories. Any changes in the TANCET registration fee are notified along with the release of information bulletin at TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Madurai Kamaraj University offers admission to the MBA course via its affiliated colleges. For the OBC category candidates, the TANCET last round cutoff rank was 5331 for Senthil Kumar Nadar College, Virudhunagar and 5296 for The American College.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
TANCET exam notification has details like the registration dates, exam date, and type of colleges accepting TANCET scores. Exam notification also states the courses available for admission via TANCET.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Annamalai University MCA cutoff 2025 was released for General and OBC categories under the AI quota. For the students belonging to the General AI quota, the TANCET required cutoff score was 1811. In the OBC category, the cutoff score was 2523.
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Annamalai University accepts the TANCET scores for admission to the MBA course. In 2025, the TANCET cutoff score was 3212 for getiing admission to the MBA course. This cutoff score is valid for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For the OBC category students, the TANCET last round cutof
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Answered a month ago
No. Candidates are not allowed top carry calculators inside the TANCET exam centre. Calculations are to be done manually while taking the TANCET exam.
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In case of errors on TANCET admit card, candidates must report the issue to Anna University admission desk. Errors on the TANCET hall ticket may create hassles on the exam day.
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No. TANCET admit card is released in an online mode onlyu. Candidates have to login on the official exam website to download TANCET hall ticket.
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JNN Institute of Technology admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students wishing to take admissions can visit the official website and check the course-wise eligibility as well as specialisations. The accepted exams at the institute include TNEA and TANCET, etc. After obtaining valid
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Anna University conducts the TANCET exam every year in the month of March. Candidates can expect TANCET 2026 exam to be held before the third week of March. In 2025 term, Anna University conducted the TANCET exam on March 22, whereas in 2024 term, TANCET exam was held on March 9. Anna University will likely follow the trend for TANCET 2026.
The exam date for TANCET 2026 is expected to be announced in the month of January.