What is TANCET counselling process?

TANCET counselling process helps filling the MBA and MCA seats available in the participating institutes based on the TANCET scores. TANCET counselling process includes release of rank list, followed by choice filling, and seat allotment. Candidates who are allotted a seat have to pay the admission fee as per their allotment order.

What is the official website for TANCET MBA/MCA counselling?

The official website for TANCET MBA and MCA counselling is tn-mbamca.com, which is maintained by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Tamil Nadu. The entire counselling process—online registration, document uploading, choice filling, and seat allotment takes place through tn-mbmaca.com. tn-mbmaca.com will handle everything through the participating institutions and rounds (general and supplementary).

How many colleges accept TANCET scores?

TANCET exam scores are accepted by more than 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu. TANCET scores help in admissioin toi MBA as well as MCA colleges in the state. DTE conducts centralised counselling process to fill the seats based on the TANCET scores.

How are TANCET ranks allotted?

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.

For how many years will TANCET score remain valid?

TANCET scores remain valid for a period of one admission cycle. Candidates appearing for the TANCET exam in this year can only get admission in the current admission cycle.

What is the cut off of Anna University for MBA admission?

The Anna University MBA cutoff 2025 varies for different colleges, rounds, and categories. The MBA course is offered via affiliated colleges of Anna University, wherein the last round cutoff score for MBA admission stood at 5641 for Selvam Educational Institutions, 5632 for Nehru Institute of Information Technology and Management and 5615 for M.A.M. Business School, Tiruchirappalli, for the students belonging to the General AI quota.

How to check TANCET cutoffs?

TANCET exam cutoffs are released on the official counselling website. Candidates can check the TANCET cutoff from the previous year as soon as the counselling website is updated for the subsequent session. DTE Tamil Nadu releases TANCET cutoff m, arks as well as TANCET cutoff ranks separately for both MBA and MCA courses. Candidates can find the cutoff score based on the category in the TANCET cutoff PDF.

What are the passing marks for TANCET exam?

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.

Who releases TANCET cutoff scores?

TANCET participating colleges define the TANCET cutoff scores or the last ranks for admission. However, participating institutes do not release a cutoff list for candidates to check during the admission process. In fact the cutoff scores are not released by any authority during the admission session. Candidates can find the TANCET cutoff scores and TANCET last ranks, from the previous admission session, published on the official admission website, I. e. Tamil Nadu-mbamca. Com. All queries related to the centralised admission, counselling, cutoffs, vacancy details, among other information is published on the counselling website, aka the admission website. Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, has the authority to publish the previous year TANCET cutoff on the official admission website.

What are some of the TANCET colleges for admission to 99+ percentile holders?

Tamil Nadu has more than 300 MBA colleges that accept TANCET scores for MBA Admission. Candidates with a 99+ percentile can easily convert the admission call from the top colleges accepting TANCET. CEG and PSGCT are the only colleges that offer admission only to 99+ percentile from the Open category. Candidates securing 99 percentile in TANCET exam must choose the college and course preference during the choice-filling process with caution. Candidates who have a score of 99 percentile can easily expect the admission in PSGCT or CEG, Anna University.

What is the mode of TANCET counselling?

TANCET counselling is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to participate in the TANCET counselling for admissions based on the TANCET scores. The counselling process starts after the scorecard download process begins.

How are TANCET cutoff scores determined?

Some factors that influence TANCET cutoff scores include number of seats, difficulty level of exam, previous cutoff trends, number of test takers, performance of test takers, among other factors.

Is there a revaluation facility after TANCET exam result?

No, there is no facility for revaluation in TANCET exam. The results declared by Anna University are final and will be considered for admissions in Tamil Nadu. Anna University will not entertain any requests for revaluation and rechecking of the TANCET answer sheet.

TANCET 2026 Cut Off: Check Category-wise Cutoff Marks for Top Universities

1.3K Students Q&A

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

MBA MCA, MCA(LE)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 17:04 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET 2026 Cutoff: The Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, releases TANCET cutoff scores and ranks with the counselling details of subsequent exam sessions. Candidates will find TANCET cutoff ranks on the counselling website, tn-mbamca.com. TANCET cutoff is minimum score/rank required for admission to TANCET participating colleges. Candidates can check the TANCET seat allotment list to evaluate the cutoff ranks at which the admission is closed. The seat allotment lists comprise the TANCET last ranks for admission to all government and non-government colleges in the state accepting TANCET exam for admission.

Read this article further for more information on TANCET 2026 cutoff, including the expected cutoff, previous year's cutoff score, such as TANCET 2025 cutoff, TANCET 2024 cutoff, and more.

Admissions through TANCET are based on percentile score; check TANCET marks vs percentile analysis

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Table of contents

Factors Determining TANCET 2026 Cut Off
TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
Expected TANCET Cutoff 2026 for MBA Course
How to Check TANCET 2026 Cut Off?
TANCET Percentile Score vs TANCET Marks
Previous years’ TANCET Cut Off for Various Colleges
TANCET 2026 Counselling

Factors Determining TANCET 2026 Cut Off

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TANCET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	Release of TANCET provisional answer key TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	Publication of TANCET answer key TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	Declaration of TANCET results TENTATIVE
May ' 26	TANCET Scorecard Download Window TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	TANCET counselling registration & upload of certificates TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	Release of TANCET rank list for MBA & MCA TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26	TANCET grievances redressal for rank list TENTATIVE

Expected TANCET Cutoff 2026 for MBA Course

How to Check TANCET 2026 Cut Off?

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) : TANCET 2024 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)

College	2023	2024
Sourashtra College	– / –	6269
Vivekanandha Institute of Information and Management Studies, Vivekanandha Educational Institutions for Women	6402	6259
Syed Ammal Engineering College (SAEC, Ramanathapuram)	5701	6208
Priyadarshini Engineering College	6863	6171
Er. Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering	7022	6169