TANCET 2023: Result Out, Cutoff, Counselling Started, Dates, Top Colleges

Counselling: 1 Jun '23 - 25 Jun '23

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Updated on Jun 2, 2023 15:49 IST

TANCET 2023: DTE Chennai has started the TANCET counselling registration 2023. The counselling registration will end on June 25. The direct link for TN MBA counselling registration is given on this page below. The TANCET rank list will be out on July 14. MBA counselling will then start on July 29 and MCA counselling on July 23. DTE, Chennai is conducting TANCET counselling in an online mode. Therefore, candidates need to upload their documents online. No physical document verification will be conducted for TN general counselling process. Commencing 2023 exam session, the ME/MTech/MArch/Mplan courses received a new name, CEETA PG, conducted on March 26. Read more about TANCET 2023, including the participating institutes, counselling process, cutoff, etc.

Table of Contents

What is TANCET?
TANCET 2023 Dates
TANCET 2023 Exam Highlights
TANCET Results 2023
TANCET 2023 Answer Key Download
TANCET Admit Card 2023
TANCET 2023 Application Form
TANCET Syllabus 2023
TANCET Exam Pattern 2023
TANCET 2023 Preparation Tips
TANCET 2023 Counselling
TANCET 2023 FAQs

What is TANCET?

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, abbreviated as TANCET, is an admission test conducted to fill PG seats across courses in Tamil Nadu colleges. Anna University conducts the state-level entrance exam for various PG courses, including MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME, MBA and MCA programmes. More than 200 colleges situated in Tamil Nadu accept TANCET scores for admission. Every year, more than 40,000 MBA aspirants appear for the TANCET to compete for more than 15,000 seats offered by several institutes of Tamil Nadu. TANCET, conducted offline, comprises 100 objective-type questions to be answered within two hours. DTE, Chennai, administers the TANCET counselling for MBA admission of qualified candidates.

TANCET 2023 results have been released on April 14; scorecard download window closed on May 20. Candidates who are not satisfied with the results can start preparing for TANCET 2024 Now.

Check Details on TANCET 2024

Latest Updates & Articles:

June 2: TANCET 2023 counselling registration starts, apply here

April 22: TANCET 2023 Scorecard released; Check Marksheet and Pass Marks Here!

April 14: TANCET 2023 Toppers (Out Soon): Check Ranks vs Marks, List of Toppers

March 27: Top 10 MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu under TANCET

TANCET 2023 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TANCET 2023 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
1 Jun '23 - 25 Jun '23	TN MBA Admission: Certification Verification ONGOING
1 Jun '23 - 25 Jun '23	TANCET 2023 Counselling Registration ONGOING
14 Jul '23	TANCET 2023 Rank List Publication
15 Jul '23 - 18 Jul '23	Grivience Reressal for TANCET rank list
21 Jul '23	TANCET Counselling for Special Reservation categories
23 Jul '23 - 25 Jul '23	Payment and choice filling for TN MCA courses
26 Jul '23	Publication of tentative allotment for MCA courses
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
22 Apr '23 - 20 May '23	Download TANCET 2023 Scorecard (Postponed)
14 Apr '23	TANCET 2023 Result Declaration Date
10 Apr '23	Publication of TANCET 2023 Final Answer Key
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TANCET 2023 Exam Highlights

The table below mentions the key highlights of the TANCET 2023 exam:

Features	Details
Exam name	TANCET
TANCET full form	Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
Conducting body	Anna University
Exam level	State-level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam mode	Offline
Exam duration	2 hours
Exam sections (MBA)	Business Analysis, Quantitative Aptitude, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Data Sufficiency and General English
Number and type of questions	100 questions in MCQ format
Exam medium	English
Exam fees (hiked)	- INR 1,000 for unreserved categories - INR 500 for reserved categories (belonging to Tamil Nadu)
Exam purpose	Admission into SRMIST, HICAS, PSG Institute and - 200+ MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu - 250+ MCA colleges in Tamil Nadu - 340+ MTech colleges in Tamil Nadu
Course offered	MBA and MCA MTech, ME, MArch, and MPlan to be conducted based on CEETA PG
TANCET 2023 exam dates	March 25, 2023 (for MBA and MCA)
Number of test cities	14
Seats available	MBA: Approx. 18,000 MCA: Approx. 17,000 Engineering: Approx. 20,000
Exam helpdesk number	044-22358574/75/76
Exam website	http://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/

TANCET Results 2023

Anna University will release the TANCET 2023 results in online mode. TANCET 2023 results can be checked by visiting the exam portal available at the official website of TANCET Anna University, i.e. tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates need to use their email ID and password to check the TANCET 2023 result. The scorecard of TANCET 2023 comprises details, including sectional score, overall score, qualifying status and basic details of the test taker. Candidates qualifying as per the TANCET 2023 results are eligible to participate in the TANCET counselling process.

Also Check: TANCET 2023 Results

TANCET 2023 Answer Key Download

Anna University has released TANCET answer keys 2023. In the previous sessions, answer keys for the TANCET exam were not released. Candidates can download the TANCET MBA answer keys using the login portal available on the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Login credentials, including the email ID and password aids the login process to download the TANCET answer keys. Soon after the exam was conducted, the unofficial answer keys of TANCET 2023 were released on several Youtube channels and by some coaching centres. Candidates can analyse their performance in TANCET 2023 using the answer keys.

Also Read: TANCET 2023 Answer Key (Out): Get PDF Download Link Here

TANCET Admit Card 2023

Candidates who filled the TANCET application form have been issued the admit card to appear for the exam. Anna University TANCET hall ticket is a mandatory document to be carried on exam day. The TANCET admit card 2023 will be downloadable from the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. No other mode is available to access the hall ticket. TANCET admit card carries crucial details related to the exam and the test taker along with the TANCET exam day guidelines. Candidates failing to carry a hard copy of the TANCET admit card will face denial in entry to the exam centre. The space below mentions the steps to download the admit card of TANCET 2023 in brief:

Visit the TANCET exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu
Click on the tab for TANCET hall ticket download
Enter email ID and password
Enter the captcha code
Click on the 'Login' button

Also Read: Previous Year's TANCET Exam Analysis

TANCET 2023 Application Form

Anna University hosted the TANCET application form online. Candidates were able to complete the TANCET registration within a stipulated deadline. The space below mentions the brief steps to fill TANCET 2023 application form:

1st Step: Registration

2nd Step: Login

3rd Step: Payment of application fee

4th Step: Filling personal details

5th Step: Filling educational details

6th Step: Choosing exam city preference

7th Step: Upload of documents

Refer to the application video below to know the application process for the TANCET 2023 exam:

TANCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Course-wise eligibility criteria to appear for TANCET 2023 is as follows:

TANCET 2023 MBA Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with a 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for reserved categories) marks a candidate eligible for the exam. Candidates are eligible if they have completed education in any of the following patterns:

10 + 2 + 3 / 4 /5 years pattern
10 + 3 years diploma + 3 years pattern
10 + 2 + B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Pharm.
10 + 2 + AMIE
10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE

TANCET 2023 MCA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree of a minimum of three years duration in BCA or B.Sc (IT/ CSE/ equivalent). Or, the candidate who holds a three-year bachelor's degree other than those discussed here and have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation level are also eligible. Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in the qualifying exam (45 per cent for reserved category candidates). Candidates are eligible if they have completed their education in any of the following patterns:

10 + 2 + 3 / 4 / 5 years pattern
10 + 3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern
10 + 2 + AMIE
10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE

TANCET 2023 M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch./M.Plan. Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must pass a bachelor's degree or equivalent with 50 per cent (45 per cent for reserved category candidates). Only the candidates who have completed bachelors with any of the following degrees are eligible:

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. Degree Programmes
B.Pharm.
10 + 2 + AMIE
10 + 3-year diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE

Candidates who have completed a Master’s degree programme in the relevant branch of Science / Arts are also eligible.

Also Read: TANCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

TANCET 2023 Admission Process

The TANCET admission process comprises the stages depicted below:

Application form fillup
Downloading hall ticket
Appear for exam
Download scorecard
Participate in TANCET counselling process

Also Read: TANCET 2023 Exam Centres

TANCET Syllabus 2023

Candidates need to prepare in sync with the TANCET 2023 syllabus. Anna University prescribes the TANCET MBA syllabus. As per the TANCET 2023 syllabus, there are five sections in the exam. The table below mentions the TANCET MBA syllabus in brief:

TANCET MBA Syllabus

Section	Topics
Quantitative Aptitude	Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Quadratic Equations, Linear Equations, Logarithms, Series and Progressions
Data Interpretation	Questions from DI are based on Number Systems, Algebra, Arithmetic Topics, Pie Chart, Line Graph, Bar Graph, and Tables
Reading Comprehension	Questions based on Reading Comprehension, one-word substitution, Synonyms antonyms, Vocabulary
General English	Fill in the blanks, Grammar, Sentence Corrections, Idioms, Cloze Test, sentence arrangement, spotting errors
Business Situations Analysis	Syllogisms and Puzzles, Decision Making, Blood Relations, Binary Logic, Coding-Decoding, Linear and Circular Arrangements, Sequence & Series

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TANCET Exam Pattern 2023

TANCET MBA question paper comprises 100 MCQs that can fetch a maximum of one mark each if answered correctly. Whereas, 1/3rd mark is deducted for each incorrect response. The TANCET MBA exam pattern is as follows:

TANCET Test Structure Elements	Details
Duration of test	2 hours
Examination mode	Offline
Number of sections	Five (5) sections, namely, - Business Situations - Quantitative Ability - Reading Comprehension - Data Sufficiency - English Usage
Total marks	100
Marks assigned to each section	20
Negative marks	-1/3 marks for each incorrect response
Exam medium	English, and Tamil

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TANCET 2023 Preparation Tips

Nearly 40,000 candidates register for TANCET every year for admission into colleges situated in Tamil Nadu. To qualify the exam and get admission into a TANCET participating college, candidates must have a top-notch preparation strategy. The space below mentions some of the tried and tested TANCET preparation tips followed by the toppers in the previous sessions:

Candidates must start with knowing the exam pattern and the syllabus in detail to avoid wasting time in studying extra topics under a section
After analysing the syllabus and test structure, prepare a study plan and stick to it
Go through all the topics that were studied a day or a week before so that nothing gets faded away with the preparation plans going forward
Make short notes while studying each subject
Solving sample papers, and preparing using the previous year's question papers and mock tests is a tried a tested technique to score better in the TANCET exam

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TANCET 2023 Counselling

Candidates who qualify the TANCET can participate in the counselling process. TANCET counselling is a bridge between the qualifiers and the participating colleges. DTE releases a rank list comprising the names of candidates eligible to participate in the TANCET seat allotment round. The rank list is released after verification of the following certifications.

TANCET scorecard
TANCET Counselling call letter
Documents depicting past academic records
TANCET admit card
Tamil Nadu domicile certificate
Other documents specified in the counselling brochure

Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET Score

The table below mentions few MBA colleges accepting TANCET score:

Anna University	KV Institute of Management and Information Studies (KVIMIS)
PU-Periyar University	Bharathiar University
University of Madras - UNOM	Department of Management Studies, Anna University
SSN School of Management	PSG Institute Of Management - PSGIM
Andhra Loyola College (ALC, Vijayawada)	Nehru Institute Of Technology - NIT Coimbatore

Also Read: TANCET Colleges List for 99+ Percentile

Check TANCET Cutoffs 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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TANCET 2023 FAQs

Q: When will Anna University release TANCET 2023 results?

A: Anna University released the TANCET 2023 results 2023 on April 14 on the official website. The official results were updated on the website at 10 AM. Soon after the release of the TANCET results, Anna University has scheduled the release of TANCET scorecard 2023. Candidates can download the TANCET scorecard using the same link from April 20 to May 20. Candidates need to download the scorecard until a specified date. After closing of the window to download the scorecard, candidates have to pay a fee of INR 300 to get the duplicate TANCET scorecard. A hard copy of the scorecard and TANCET hall ticket is required at the time of document verification.

Q: What is the mode of TANCET exam?

A: Anna University conducts TANCET exam in an offline mode. The offline centre based exam has objective type questions to be answered on an OMR sheet. OMR or Optical Mark Recognition sheet acknowledges human-created marks on a specially printed paper. OMR sheets are commonly used in surveys, exams, etc. Anna University evaluates the responses by all the candidates using the OMR device which scans the sheet after reflecting a light. The OMR device looks at the contrasting reflectivity of the light at certain positions on the form. Shaded areas on the form will reflect less light. Therefore, the shaded blocks are detected as the response from the test-taker.

Q: Who conducts TANCET exam?

A: TANCET or Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, is conducted by anna University every year for admission to MBA and MCA courses. Candidates appearing for TANCET exam can apply for admission into more than 250 MBA colleges present in the state of Tamil Nadu. MBA and MCA degree programmes offered at University Departments, Constituent colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges and Self-Financing Colleges in Tamil Nadu accept TANCET scores for admission.

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Q: When did Anna University conduct TANCET 2023 exam?

A: TANCET 2023 exam was conducted on March 25 in an offline mode. Initially, Anna University notified the exam date for TANCET 2023 as February 25 and 26. However, later, a change in exam name for engineering courses was seen, which led to postponement of the TANCET exam date. TANCET M.Tech exam is now known as CEETA PG. However, the website for both TANCET and CEETA PG remains the same, TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.

Q: What is the validity of TANCET scores?

A: TANCET scores are valid for a period of one year. Candidates aspiring for admission in 2023-24 exam session can only use the TANCET 2023 scores for admission. Candidates who wish for an MBA Admission in any of the TANCET participating colleges in 2024-25 batch must appear for TANCET 2024. Irrespective of the 2023 score, DTE Tamil Nadu will not consider the TANCET 2023 scores for 2024 admission. Similarly, candidates planning to apply for MBA Admission in 2025-26 batch, must apply for the TANCET 2025 exam.

Q: Is there any age limit to appear for TANCET exam?

A: No. Anna University has not specified any age limit for admission based on TANCET. However, candidates must meet all other eligibility conditions specified in the information bulletin. Additionally, candidates need to meet the eligibility conditions defined by the participating colleges to get the admission based on TANCET scores. Several institutes accepting TANCET MBA scores might have an upper age limit condition in place. Therefore, candidates must apply for the TANCET exam only after checking the eligibility conditions specified by the desired TANCET college.

Q: I applied for TANCET MBA through online mode. Do I have to send the demand draft with INR 500 via post?

A: 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. In the 2023 session, reserved category candidates had to pay INR 500 as the application fee. On the contrary, the TANCET 2023 application fee paid by the unreserved category candidates was INR 1,000. Anna University may make changes in the application fee for TANCET 2024. any changes in the TANCET registration fee are notified along with the release of information bulletin at TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.

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Q: I have lost my TANCET admit card after the exam. Do I need hall ticket for admission?

A: Yes, TANCET admit card is required after the exam has been conducted. Candidates have to retain the TANCET hall ticket until the admission process is over. DTE Chennai will check the hard copy of hall ticket and TANCET scorecard at the time of document verification. Candidates are marked ineligible to participate in the admission process if they do not have any of these documents. However, candidates who have lost the hall ticket or scorecard can apply for a duplicate copy of the same. An additional fee of INR 300 is applicable to apply for the duplicate hall ticket or scorecard. The fee is to be paid via a demand draft.

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.

A: 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.

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Q: Will Anna University release the final answer key for the TANCET exam?

A: Yes. Anna University has released the TANCET final answer keys. Typically, Anna University does not release the answer keys for TANCET exam. However, with the TANCET 2023 exam session Anna University facilitated a login link to check the TANCET answer keys. Candidates had to login using the email ID and password to check the answer keys. Additionally, candidates were allowed to submit the suggestions against the TANCET answer keys. Based on these suggestions, a final answer key has been prepared to evaluate the performance.

TANCET 2023 Contact Information

Centre for Entrance Examination
Anna University,
Chennai 600025

Phone Number: +91-44-22358314 (10.00 AM to 6.00 PM)

Email ID: tancetaugmail.com

Official Website:

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