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).

What happens if you fail in TANCET?

There are no official passing or failing marks in TANCET, candidates do not technically fail. However, candidates have to meet the minimum cutoff to secure admissions.

Which are the best MBA colleges via TANCET?

Top MBA colleges accepting TANCET include Anna University, CEG Campus PSG College of Technology University of Madras SSN School of Management SRM University ITM Business School

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.

Is GD/PI rounds conducted after declaration of TANCET results?

TANCET admission process generally relies on the entrance exam scores and the subsequent centralised counselling conducted by DTE Chennai. TANCET colleges does not conduct GD/PI rounds for admissions.

What is a good score for TANCET?

A good score in TANCET depends on the cutoff set by top colleges. Securing between 90 to 95 percentile marks as a good score.

What is TANCET cutoff?

The TANCET cutoff is the minimum qualifying score required for admission. It is calculated considering the total number of applicants, available seats, and exam difficulty.

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

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27 Apr '26

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 23:58 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Overview

TANCET 2026 Cutoff: The Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, releases TANCET cutoff scores and ranks with the counselling details of subsequent admission cycle. Candidates can check TANCET cutoff ranks on the counselling website, tn-mbamca.com. TANCET cutoff refers to the minimum score/rank required for admission to TANCET participating colleges. 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.

Scroll down to gather 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.

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
FAQs on TANCET Cutoff

Factors Determining TANCET 2026 Cut Off

Some of the factors that will determine the TANCET 2026 cutoff are as follows:

Number of seats available
Total number of test-takers
Number of candidates registered for TANCET
Difficulty standards of TANCET exam

Also Read: Top 10 MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu under TANCET

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
28 May ' 26	Release of TANCET provisional answer key
May ' 26	Publication of TANCET answer key 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

Refer to the table below for category wise TANCET expecter cutoff scores:

Category	TANCET Cut off Marks Range
OBC	33.25- 35.5
SC	20.5- 35.5
ST	19-36
Open	38-50

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

TANCET Percentile vs Actual Marks Comparison

How to Check TANCET 2026 Cut Off?

TANCET cutoffs are released with the subsequent year's counselling information. DTE updates the TANCET cutoff ranks as well as TANCET cutoff marks while updating the counselling website for next admission cycle. Know how to check TANCET cutoff below.

Visit the official counselling website, i.e. tn-mbamca.com
On the appearing webpage, click on the TANCET seat allotment list.
The PDF file of the TANCET seat allotment list appears on the screen; press ctrl+f to find the TANCET 2024 last ranks.

Also Read: TANCET Login to check results

Master of Business Administration (MBA) : TANCET 2024 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Specializations

Rounds

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

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in SRM : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in SRM : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chengalpattu	1542	1560	2668
SRM Easwari Engineering College	960	1032	1123

TANCET Percentile Score vs TANCET Marks

The TANCET results include several details including both TANCET marks and TANCET percentile score. TANCET marks refer to actual score in TANCET exam calculated based on marking scheme. Whereas, TANCET percentile score is comparative performance depicting how well you did in the exam as compared to other candidates. The percentile score in TANCET does not take into account the negative marking.

Calculation of Percentile Score in TANCET 2025

The formula to calculate the TANCET percentile score is as follows:

TANCET Percentile Score: (Y/N)*100

Here, Y is the total number of test takers having a lower score. Whereas, N indicates the total number of candidates who took the TANCET exam. A candidate with a 97 per cent score indicates that he/she scored better than 97 per cent of the test takers in TANCET 2025.

Predict TANCET MBA college based on percentile score here:

TANCET Colleges for 80-90 Percentile TANCET Colleges for 90+ Percentile TANCET Colleges for 99+ Percentile

Previous years’ TANCET Cut Off for Various Colleges

Shiksha has accumulated TANCET cutoff from previous admission sessions for the candidates to predict their admission.

TANCET 2024 Cutoff Score and Ranks

Directorate of Technical Education will release the TANCET 2024 cutoff scores and last ranks with the counselling details of 2025 session. However, candidates can analyse the last ranks at which the TANCET 2024 admission was closed using the allotment lists tabulated below:

Course	TANCET Allotment List (PDF)
MBA Provisional Allotment List 2024	Download Here
MCA Provisional Allotment List 2024	Download Here

TANCET 2021 Cutoff

The TANCET 2021 cut-off is provided in the table below as per category and colleges. Candidates can check the cut-off ranks to know the probable cut-off for this year.

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2021 (General Category)

Name of College	TANCET Last Rank 2021	TANCET Cutoff Marks 2021
M.A.M B-School	5473	0.026
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	448	94.955
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	396	95.763
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	2892	61.464
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	1441	83.215
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	54	99.412
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	398	95.763
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	296	96.871
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	461	94.955
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	1346	84.276

TANCET 2021 Cutoff Resources
TANCET 2021 Cutoff Ranks (PDF)	TANCET 2021 Cutoff Marks (PDF)

TANCET 2020 Cutoff

The TANCET 2020 cut-off is based on the category and colleges in the table below. Candidates can check the cut-off ranks and marks to know the probable cut-off for this year.

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2020 (General Category)

Name of College	TANCET Last Rank 2020	TANCET Cutoff Marks 2020
University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus	44	99.49
Jaya Engineering College, Thirunindravur	3685	37.032
S A Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thiruverkadu	3842	31.442
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology, Thirupachur	4493	0.866
Velammal Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Ambattur-Redhikks Road	1825	74.089
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi-Alamathi Road	2947	52.541
St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology, College Road	3511	42.059
Panimalar Engineering College, Nazarethpet, Poonamallee, Chennai	2267	66.665
Rajalakshmi Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thandalam	2099	69.592
Saveetha Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thandalam	3138	50.666

TANCET 2020 Cutoff Resources
TANCET 2020 Cutoff Ranks (PDF)	TANCET 2020 Cutoff Marks (PDF)

TANCET 2018 Cutoff

The TANCET 2018 cut-off is provided in the table below as per category and colleges. Candidates can check the cut-off marks from TANCET 2018 below:

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (General Category)

College	Open
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	61.333
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	54
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	34
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	46
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	64.667
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	53.333
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	55
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	50.333
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	46

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (BC Category)

College	BC
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	56.667
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	51
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	58.333
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	49
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	51
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	47.333
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	43.667

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (Sc/ST Category)

College	SC	ST
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	47.333	35.667
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	43.333	35.333
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	21.333	0
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	38.333	36
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	51	40
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	36.667	27.667
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	42.667	35.333
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	38.333	29.667
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	32	-

TANCET 2026 Counselling

DeskCalendar Counselling: Jun ' 26

TANCET 2026 counselling for admission to the MBA programmes is expected to be conducted from May onwards. On the basis of the rank in TANCET 2026 exam, candidates will be called for counselling. To appear for counselling, candidates need to first register online. Post-registration, candidates will be issued a call letter for appearing in the counselling. Candidates need to carry the call letter along with other documents while appearing for counselling. During counselling, candidates will be asked to choose colleges along with their appropriate branches from the list of affiliated colleges.

Check TANCET cut-offs and predict calls from colleges accepting TANCET scores for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all TANCET participating colleges by clicking the link below:

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FAQs on TANCET Cutoff

Check some frequently asked questions related to TANCET cutoff below:

Q: 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.

Q: Which universities in Tamil Nadu offer MBA and MCA admission via its departments?

Departments of the following Universities accept TANCET scores for MBA and MCA admission: 1) Anna University 2) Annamalia University 3) University of Madras 4) Bharathiar University 5) Bharathidasan University 6) University College of Engineering 7) Mother Teresa Women's University The list of universities above is based on previous years list of TANCET colleges. With the upcoming admission session, list of university may or may not change. Candidates can find the list of TANCET colleges at Shiksha's TANCET colleges web page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-colleges).

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.