TANCET Seat Matrix 2026 OUT: Check College and Category Wise MBA, MCA Seats
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )
Supplementary counselling at GCT Coimbatore (Marks 100 to 50)
11 Aug '26
TANCET exam aids admission in over 15,000 MBA seats and 5000+ MCA seats in Tamil Nadu. Check TANCET seat matrix for MBA and MCA below.
TANCET Seat Matrix 2026 for MBA and MCA
TANCET Seat Matrix 2026: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Chennai, administers centralised counselling for admissions via TANCET 2026. Before each counselling process, DTE publishes the seat matrix available for the upcoming counselling process. TANCET seat matrix indicates the college-wise seats available for different categories under the TN MBA MCA admission process.
Candidates participating in the TANCET counselling 2026 must check the seat availability along with the past cutoff trends before the choice filling process. As per the past trends, more than 15000 seats are available for MBA admissions, and 5000+ seats are available for MCA admissions. Scroll down for more details on the TANCET seat matrix 2026.
- TANCET Seat Matrix 2026 PDF
- TANCET MBA Seat Matrix 2026
- TANCET MCA Seat Matrix 2026
- TANCET 2026 Seat Vacancy after General Counselling
- How to Use TANCET Seat Matrix During Choice Filling?
- Category-Wise Seat Distribution in TANCET Counselling
TANCET Seat Matrix 2026 PDF
DTE releases the TANCET seat matrix after the special counselling round, the general counselling, the supplementary counselling, as well as the SCA to SC conversion counselling. Candidates will find the TANCET seat matrix PDF on the official counselling website, tn-mbamca.com.
Access official PDFs featuring TANCET colleges, campus-wise seats, and complete category reservation breakups (OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, ST).
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 MBA Seat Matrix 2026
More than 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer MBA admissions. TANCET MBA seat matrix document indicates the available seats across all colleges under each reservation category. The table below mentions the category wise TANCET MBA seats:
| Category | TANCET MBA Seats Allocation |
|---|---|
| Open Competition (OC) | 4,664 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 4,000 |
| Backward Class Muslims (BCM) | 529 |
| Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) | 3,018 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 2,266 |
| SC (Arunthathiyar) (SCA) | 454 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 151 |
| Total General Seats Pool | 15,082 |
TANCET MCA Seat Matrix 2026
Nearly 100 colleges offer admission into MCA courses based on the TANCET scores. Check TANCET MCA seat matrix below:
| Category | TANCET MCA Seats Allocation |
|---|---|
| Open Competition (OC) | 1709 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 1465 |
| Backward Class Muslims (BCM) | 193 |
| Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) | 1107 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 830 |
| SC (Arunthathiyar) (SCA) | 167 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 55 |
| Total General Seats Pool | 5526 |
TANCET 2026 Seat Vacancy after General Counselling
Check the table below for TANCET seat vacancy status after general counselling 2026 has concluded:
| Categories | TANCET MBA Seats after Provisional Allotment | TANCET MCA Seats after Provisional Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| OC | to be notified | 855 |
| BC | to be notified | 1119 |
| BCM | to be notified | 161 |
| MBC | to be notified | 880 |
| SC | to be notified | 690 |
| SCA | to be notified | 151 |
| ST | to be notified | 53 |
| TOTAL | to be notified | 3909 |
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How to Use TANCET Seat Matrix During Choice Filling?
Candidates can use the TANCET seat matrix during the choice filling process to evaluate available options. The following steps outline how candidates can use TANCET seat matrix during the choice filling process:
- Candidates can compare community cutoff ranks against the number of seats reserved for the respective category.
- There is no limit to the number of choices that can be entered. A mix of dream colleges, realistic options, and guaranteed safety schools should be included to ensure a seat is secured.
- The list must be double-checked before filling in the choices. Once the choices are frozen, the order is final and cannot be modified or rearranged.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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Category-Wise Seat Distribution in TANCET Counselling
Seat allocation during the TANCET counselling 2026 strictly follows the formal reservation mandates laid down by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The total state matrix splits across seven distinct social classes to ensure structural transparency.
- Open Competition (OC): 31%
- Backward Classes (BC): 26.5%
- Backward Class Muslims (BCM): 3.5%
- Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC): 20%
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
- SC (Arunthathiyar) (SCA): 3%
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 1%
- A horizontal reservation of 5 per cent is applied within each category for differently abled candidates.
- Candidates who do not provide or select a specific category during application registration are automatically categorised under Open Competition (OC) rules.
- If a candidate submits an application with an invalid community certificate or a certificate issued by another state, the application is automatically processed under OC guidelines.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
TANCET is enough for most Tamil Nadu MBA colleges, including many government and private options. But if your dream is IIM Trichy or the DoMS at IIT Madras, you will need a strong CAT score instead. So the real answer depends on which college you are aiming for. For a solid mid-range MBA college wit
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Contributor-Level 10
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Candidates are allotted seat in MCA programme of PSGCT Coimbatore based on TANCET scores. Aspirants need to participate in DoTE, Chennai counselling for admission. Hence, TANCET is required for admission on Government Quota seats.
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