TANCET 2026: Registration (from March 16), Exam Date (May 9), Syllabus, Pattern & Eligibility
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )
Registration - 16 Mar '26 - 10 Apr '26
TANCET 2026 exam will be held on May 9 across 15 test cities. Scroll down for more details on TANCET exam 2026, including dates, registration process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, and more.
TANCET 2026 Exam Details
TANCET 2026: Anna University has released TANCET exam date 2026. TANCET 2026 exam date for MBA and MCA courses is set as May 9. Candidates aspiring for admissions via TANCET 2026 must fill the online application form as per the schedule. Anna University will facilitate TANCET 2026 registration link from March 16 to April 10, on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates aspiring for MBA/MCA admissions in Tamil Nadu will be allowed to fill TANCET application form. TANCET exam is accepted by more than 250 colleges for state level admissions in Tamil Nadu.
Candidates with a UG degree are eligible for TANCET 2026 exam. 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 TANCET 2026 exam, including expected dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus PDF, exam pattern, previous year’s question papers, and more.
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- TANCET 2026 Exam Highlights
- TANCET 2026 Exam Dates
- TANCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- TANCET Registration 2026
- 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 |
09-May-2026 |
| 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/ |
Commonly asked questions
Anna University has not yet released the official notification or the application form. Typically, TANCET registration process starts in the month of January. Candidates can expect TANCET registration to start soon.
Candidates can find the official TANCET exam dates on the Anna University exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. The complete schedule is released through a notification brochure, detailing registration, admit card, and result timelines.
TANCET MBA syllabus comprises five sections:
- Analysis of Business Situations
- Reading Comprehension
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Sufficiency
- General English
The MCA syllabus includes
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Computer Awareness
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 |
10-Mar-2026 |
| Commencement of TANCET 2026 registration process |
16-Mar-2026 |
| Last date to apply for TANCET 2026 exam |
10-Apr-2026 |
| Issuance of TANCET admit card |
Last week of April 2026 |
| Last date to download TANCET hall ticket |
09-May-2026 |
| TANCET 2026 exam date |
09-May-2026 |
| TANCET provisional answer key |
May 2026 |
| TANCET 2026 result declaration |
June 2026 |
| TANCET score card download |
June 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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Some of the important topics for the TANCET Analytical Reasoning section include:
- Number Sequence
- Input-Output
- Coded-inequality
- Blood Relations
- Conditional Statements
- Odd one out
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Venn Diagram
- Sitting Arrangement (Linear and Circular)
- Directions and Ranking
- Sets based on games
TANCET Registration 2026
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:
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- 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.
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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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Candidates can choose their preferred TANCET test city while filling out the online application form. Under the examination details field, candidates are asked to select one city preference out of the 15 available test cities.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Candidates must refrain from carrying any electronic devices to the TANCET exam hall. Items like smartwatches, mobile phones, calculators, pagers, and Bluetooth devices are strictly banned. Only the admit card, a valid photo ID, and basic stationery are allowed.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
No, candidates are not allowed to change the TANCET exam centre after submitting the application form. Candidates must select their preferred test city carefully.
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The TANCET exam is held in exactly 15 cities across Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to select one of these designated cities as their preferred test location from the drop-down menu while filling out the online application form.
B
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
No, you cannot get your allotted TANCET exam centre changed. Anna University strictly prohibits any requests for a change in the exam city or the specific exam centre within the city once it has been allocated.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
TANCET exam centres are located in 15 cities across Tamil Nadu, including
- Chennai
- Chidambaram
- Coimbatore
- Erode
- Karaikudi
- Madurai
- Nagercoil
- Salem
- Thanjavur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Dindigul
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Tirunelveli
- Bargur
Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Anna University allocates the TANCET exam centre on a first-come, first-served basis within the preferred exam city chosen by the candidate. If seats are unavailable in the preferred city, authorities may allocate a centre in the nearest city.
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The TANCET exam is conducted in an offline mode. Candidates must mark their objective-type multiple-choice answers directly on an OMR sheet.
V
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The exact number of TANCET exam centres varies every year depending on the total number of applicants. However, Anna University conducts the entrance test across 15 designated test cities located within the state of Tamil Nadu.
L
Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Candidates will know their allotted TANCET exam centre, including the complete address, when they are issued the hall ticket. Anna University allocates the test centre based on your preferred exam city chosen during the online application process
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