TANCET Marks vs Percentile Score Analysis; Check Expected Cutoff, Pass Marks

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Updated on Jul 31, 2025 15:32 IST

Anna University releases TANCET results with actual marks and percentile marks. TANCET actual marks are based on the correct and incorrect responses, while percentile marks indicate comparison with all the test takers.

TANCET Percentile vs Marks: Anna University conducted the TANCET 2025 exam on March 22. The exam was conducted in one shift each for MBA and MCA exams. Candidates can calculate their actual marks based on the correct and incorrect responses marked by them in the TANCET 2025 exam. At the same time, TANCET percentile mark is difficult to calculate as it requires the knowledge of total test takers and the number of test takers who secured a lower actual score than an individual. Candidates can calculate the TANCET actual score using the marking scheme, and correct answers as per TANCET answer key.

TN MBA Admissions are Based on TANCET Ranks; Check Rank vs Score Analysis Here:

TANCET Percentile Score vs Ranks

This article provides the percentile marks range one can expect based on their actual score in TANCET exam. The TANCET percentile marks depicted below are based on the previous year’s percentile vs marks analysis. Therefore, candidates may find a different percentile score when they check the TANCET scorecard. The analysis below is for reference purposes only.

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

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: 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 lowest TANCET cutoff to join PSG College of Technology for MBA course?

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, is among the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET scores for admission. As per the TANCET cutoff from 2021 and 2020 session, candidates who had secured more than 99 percentile were admitted to the college for MBA Admission. The cutoff score for each year varies and the reservation quota also has an impact on PSGCT admission. Generally if a candidate is ranked within top 130 test takers, he she has a higher chance of getting into PSG College of Technology. Candidates can get the TANCET rank list and TANCET cutoff scores/ranks from the previous session available on the Tamil Nadu MBA Admission website.

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

Table of content

TANCET 2025 Percentile Score vs Marks Analysis
TANCET Pass Mark 2025
How is TANCET Actual Marks Calculated?
How to Calculate Percentile in TANCET 2025
TANCET 2025 Expected Cutoff
TANCET Tie-Breaking Criteria

TANCET 2025 Percentile Score vs Marks Analysis

The table below mentions a comparison between TANCET actual mark and percentile score. Candidates with the actual score within the specified range below can expect their TANCET percentile as specified in the table below:

TANCET Actual Marks	TANCET Percentile Score
100-60	99+
59-50	98-99
49-40	97-96
39-30	95-81
29-20	80-61
19-10	60-40
9-0	below 40

NOTE: The TANCET percentile range in the table above is for reference based on candidates who shared their actual marks and percentile scores from the past session. The percentile score can vary based on the number of total test takers who secured marks- equal to or less than a particular test taker.

TANCET Pass Mark 2025

Anna University does not predefine any passing criteria for TANCET exam. All candidates who take the exam are eligible to participate in the TN MBA admission. However, candidates who are not able to get their documents verified are marked ineligible from the admissions process. Additionally, the admission is based on the TANCET cutoff score defined by the participating colleges.

Once the verification process is complete, eligible candidates get their names in the TANCET rank list and can then proceed to the admission process. Not all test takers receive a TANCET rank. Moreover, having a TANCET MBA rank doesn't necessarily guarantee MBA admissions in Tamil Nadu.

Q: TANCET percentile is 93.6. what is the relativity between percentile and score?

Anna University compiles the TANCET result by evaluating actual score and percentile score. Actual score is calculated using the TANCET marking scheme. While the percentile score is calculated by evaluating the number of test takers using a specified formula. TANCET marks directly indicate the individual performance of the test takers in the exam, while the TANCET percentile score indicate the relative performance of the test taker in comparison to other test takers. Anna University will evaluate the number of test takers and the number of test takers with a less actual score to evaluate percentile score. A candidate with a 97 percentile score indicates he/she has a better actual score than 97 per cent of the test takers. Similarly, a candidate with a 78 percentile score indicates he/she has a better actual score than 78 per cent of the test takers.

Q: As I completed the TANCET exam and I scored 73.5 percentile in tancet MBA, can I get a place in Krishnamal college for women for MBA?

Hello Karpagalakshmi Padmarajan, this college for women had reported cutoffs around 60 in previous years. Considering this, i am sure that you will get admission since you have a score of 73. If course cutoff varies for different categories of students. To help you I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information. https://www.shiksha.com/college/psgr-krishnammal-college-for-women-coimbatore-22882/cutoff Best wishes to you.

Q: Which TANCET score would be used for admissions into TANCET MBA colleges? I have an actual score of 29.33 and a percentile score of 87.678.

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, only considers TANCET percentile score. TANCET actual score is calculated by allotting 1 mark each for the correct response and deducting 1/3 mark for each incorrect response. The actual score can be converted into a percentile score after evaluating the total test takers with an actual score that is less than a particular test taker. For example, Mohan has an actual score of 59 marks, and 95% of the total test takers secured an actual score below 59. In such a case, the percentile score of Mohan will be 95. Similarly, if 98% of the test takers had secured an actual score less than 59, Mohan would get 98 as his percentile score in TANCET exam. Further, DTE allots TANCET rank based on the percentile score of the test taker eligible for the counselling process.

Also Read: TANCET Eligibility Criteria 2025

How is TANCET Actual Marks Calculated?

To calculate the TANCET actual score, Anna University uses the marking scheme laid down in the TANCET exam pattern.

For each correct response, candidates get 1 mark
For each incorrect response, 1/4 marks are deducted
For choosing multiple options as the answer, 1/4 marks are deducted

The table below mentions the formulae to calculate the TANCET actual score:

TANCET Actual Marks

Number of correct responses - 1/4(number of incorrect responses)

How to Calculate Percentile in TANCET 2025

A frequent query among the candidates checking the TANCET 2025 result is ‘how is percentile score calculated’. TANCET percentile score reflects an individual test taker’s performance compared to other candidates and does not consider marking scheme into account.

The percentile score calculation process is as follows:
TANCET Percentile Mark = Y/N × 100

In the table above, N refers to the total number of candidates who took the TANCET exam for that particular course. Whereas Y denotes the total number of candidates with an actual score lower than a particular candidate.

For example, Aman has an actual score of 57, in case he wants to calculate the TANCET MBA percentile score, he should know the total number of candidates who took the MBA exam. Additionally, Aman must know the number of TANCET MBA test takers who have an actual score lower than 57 marks.

In case 23710 candidates took the TANCET MBA exam, and 12500 candidates have an actual score of less than 57 marks, the calculation of Aman’s percentile score in the TANCET MBA exam will be done as mentioned below:

Y = 12500
N = 23710

Aman’s Percentile Score in TANCET MBA = 12500/23710 × 100

Based on the explanation above, Aman’s TANCET percentile score, who secured 57 actual marks, will be 52.72%

TANCET 2025 Expected Cutoff

The table below mentions the expected TANCET cutoff percentile score for some of the top MBA colleges:

TANCET Participating Colleges	TANCET Expected Cutoff Percentile
University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus	99.40 - 99.80
Velammal Engineering College	84 - 92
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College	75 - 82
Loyola Institute of Technology	80 - 85
PSG College of Technology	99.10 - 99.35
Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology	68 - 70
The Ethiraj College (Women)	90 - 92
Annamalai University Faculty of Engineering and Technology (MBA in Infrastructure Management)	85 - 90
University of Madras	97 - 98.80
Bharathiar University	93.50 - 95

The expected cutoff in the table above is for reference purposes only. TANCET percentile score may change based on different factors including the number of test takers, difficulty level of the exam, highest score in TANCET exam, among other factors.

TANCET Tie-Breaking Criteria

Two or more candidates can have an equal percentile score in the TANCET exam. However, DTE follows tie breaking criteria while rank allotment before the TANCET counselling process. The allotment of TANCET ranks in case two or more candidates have an equal percentile score is done by following the below-mentioned criteria:

Candidates who has a higher average percentage from first semester/year to N-1 semesters/years in the qualifying degree exam is considered. Here N is the total number of semesters/years in the qualifying exam.
In case the tie still prevails, a candidate who is older as per the birth date mentioned in SSLC certificate is preferred.

Allotment of rank will be done based on the tie-breaking criteria in case two or more candidates have an identical TANCET percentile score.

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