TANCET MCA, MCA(LE) Admit Card 2026 (Link OUT): Check Hall Ticket Date & Steps to Download

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Feb 17, 2026 23:58 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket: Anna University releases TANCET admit card online. All applicants are eligible to download the TANCET hall ticket online from the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates have to use their email ID and password to download TANCET hall ticket 2026. Candidates find important details mentioned on the TANCET admit card, including the bell timings, exam day instructions, exam centre, and more. Candidates appearing for the TANCET 2026 exam must carry a hard copy of the TANCET admit card along with a photo ID proof.

Read this article further for more information on TANCET 2026 admit card, including the download schedule, how to download, details mentioned and more.

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Table of contents
  • TANCET Hall Ticket 2026: Highlights
  • TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
  • TANCET Hall Ticket Download Process
  • How to Download TANCET Hall Ticket 2026?
  • TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket: Details Mentioned
  • Downloading TANCET 2026 Admit Card in case of Forgotten Credentials
  • TANCET 2026 Admit Card: How to Resolve Discrepancies?
  • Documents to Carry Along with TANCET Hall Ticket
  • What After Downloading TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket?
  • FAQs on TANCET 2026 Admit Card
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TANCET Hall Ticket 2026: Highlights

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: Mar ' 26

Take a quick look at all the key features related to admit card download:

Feature

Details

TANCET admit card release date

March 2026

Issuing body

Anna University

Availability

Online

Login credentials for admit card download

Login id and password

Official website

https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/

Details mentioned on TANCET admit card

Candidate’s name, registration number, exam centre, test date & time, course, category

Documents to be carried along with the admit card

One photo identity proof

Fee for duplicate admit card issuance after the exam

INR 354

Direct Link to download TANCET admit card

link to be updated
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will there be a common admit card for TANCET and CEETA PG?
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The TANCET examination is conducted to offer admission to MBA and MCA courses offered in Tamil Nadu. On the contrary, CEETA PG is a postgraduate entrance examination conducted to offer admissions to postgraduate engineering, architecture, and planning programs, such as M.Tech, M.Arch, and M.Plan. Both the exams, TANCET and CEETA PG, are conducted on a separate day. Therefore, candidates will be issued separate admit card for both the exams.

Q:   What is the timing for TANCET exam?
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Anna University conducts the TANCET exam for MCA and MBA course admission on the same day. However, the shift time for both the courses vary. The table below mentions the TANCET exam shift time for MBA and MCA courses:

TANCET CourseTANCET Exam time
TANCET MCA10 AM to 12 Noon
TANCET MBA2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Candidates will also find the TANCET exam time mentioned on the admit card. In addition to the exam time and duration, candidates will find the reporting time and bell timings for TANCET exam.

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26

TANCET registration window

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

TANCET admit card download

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Jan ' 26

Publication of TANCET notification

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TANCET Hall Ticket Download Process

TANCET Hall Ticket Download 2026

How to Download TANCET Admit Card?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I show a digital copy of TANCET admit card at the exam centre?
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No, candidates must carry a printed copy of their TANCET admit card to the exam centre. A digital copy of the TANCET admit card will not be accepted at the exam centre. Officials at the test centre will check details on the TANCET admit card and a photo ID proof.

Q:   What is the last date to download the TANCET admit card?
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Candidates can access the TANCET admit card login portal for admit card download until the exam date. Typically, the exam date lies within 10 days of the admit card issuance date.

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How to Download TANCET Hall Ticket 2026?

Candidates must follow the below mentioned steps to download TANCET hall ticket 2026

  • Go to tancet.annauniv.edu.
  • Click TANCET hall ticket download tab
  • Enter password and email ID
  • Enter the security code appearing on the screen and click 'Login'
  • Click on the 'Print' button and download the TANCET admit card.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the steps to download TANCET hall ticket?
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Candidates need to visit the official website of TANCET to download the hall ticket. Login credentials, inclduing email ID and password are required for TANCET admit card download. The step-wise process to download the TANCET admit card will be updated on the Shiksha's TANCET admit card page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-admit-card).

Q:   Can I get TANCET admit card offline?
A: 

No. TANCET admit card is released in an online mode onlyu. Candidates have to login on the official exam website to download TANCET hall ticket.

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TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket: Details Mentioned

TANCET admit card comprises the following details:

  • Candidate’s name
  • TANCET registration number
  • Date of birth
  • Candidate's community or category
  • Scanned images of photograph and signature
  • Date and time of exam
  • Exam venue details
  • Exam day guidelines

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the details mentioned on the TANCET hall ticket?
A: 

TANCET admit card comprises following details:

  • Name
  • Registration number
  • Date of birth
  • Community/category
  • Scanned image of photograph and signature
  • Exam date and time
  • Test centre
  • Exam day guidelines
Q:   Can test centre be changed after issuance of TANCET admit card?
A: 

No, there is no provision of changing the exam centre once Anna University issues the TANCET admit card. Moreover, candidates are not allowed to change the TANCET test centre allotted at any point of time during the exam cycle. Candidates have to choose the prefered test city while filling the TANCET application form. Anna University allocates the TANCET exam centre in the prefered exam city filled at the time of exam registration. Therefore, it is critical to select the test city preference after giving multiple thoughts to it.

Candidates can choose their test city preference which is near to their residence. This leads to a hassle free commute on the TANCET exam day. TANCET admit card is released nearly 15 days before the exam date.

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Downloading TANCET 2026 Admit Card in case of Forgotten Credentials

Candidates who have filled the application form can retrieve the TANCET login credentials to download the admit card. The login ID is same as the registered email ID, entered while filling the application form. The password can be recovered by entering the email ID, date of birth and the registered mobile number. Anna University will share the password via email or SMS.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will TANCET admit card release?
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Anna University releases the TANCET admit card around 10-15 days before the exam date. Typically, TANCET exam is conducted in the last week of March. Candidates will be issued the TANCET 2025 admit card on March 7. The exam is scheduled to be held on March 22 across 15 cities in Tamil Nadu.

Candidates will find the TANCET hall ticket on the official website. No notification will be sent to the applicants regarding the release of the hall ticket. Stay tuned to Shiksha's TANCET admit card page for update on issuance of the admit card.

Q:   What should I do if I am unable to download TANCET admit card?
A: 

Candidates must try switches internet connection and web browser. In case nothing works, candidates must reach out to TANCET secretary for a resolution.

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TANCET 2026 Admit Card: How to Resolve Discrepancies?

In case of errors in the TANCET 2026 hall ticket, candidates must contact Anna University for correction in the details. After the exam details are rectified, candidates can proceed to download the TANCET admit card. Candidates can contact the officials using the following details:

- Centre for Entrance Examination

- Anna University, Chennai 600025

- tancetau[at]gmail[dot]com

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Commonly asked questions
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 even after the exam day. Candidates will need the TANCET hall ticket until the admission process is over. During the TN MBA admission process, candidates have to submit their TANCET hall ticket and the TANCET scorecard for the document verification process.

Candidates will be able to request for a duplicate hall ticket by paying a processing fee after the exam day. This can help those candidates who have lost the TANCET hall ticket.

Q:   Can I change the TANCET exam city after issuance of the hall ticket?
A: 
No. Change in the TANCET exam city is not allowed. Anna University will use the test city selected by the candidates while filling the form to allocate the exam centre. Requests for change in the TANCET exam city are not entertained in any circumstance. Besides the exam city, candidates are not allowed to raise requests for a change of exam centres within an exam city. Any requests for change other than any discrepancy in the hall ticket will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates must try to make travel arrangements beforehand if the test centre location is not desirable.
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Documents to Carry Along with TANCET Hall Ticket

Candidates should carry one of the following photo-identity proofs to the examination centre.

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Passport
  • Driving License
  • PAN Card
  • Ration Card
  • Identity Card issued by college authorities
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I find TANCET admit card login?
A: 

Anna University releases TANCET admit card login link on the official website. TANCET admit card login URL can be accessed from the direct link available on Shiksha's TANCET admit card page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-admit-card). .

Q:   What other supporting documents do I need to carry other than TANCET admit card at the exam centre?
A: 
Anna University releases the TANCET admit card every year at least a week before the exam date. Candidates are able to download the TANCET hall ticket from the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download the TANCET admit card using the email ID and password. Along with the TANCET admit card, candidates must carry some supporting documents to the exam centre. A valid photo ID proof must be accompanied along with the hall ticket to the exam centre. Any of the following documents must be carried along with the TANCET admit card: 1. Voter ID 2. Passport 3. Driving License 4. PAN card or any other Government issued ID proof.
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What After Downloading TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket?

Once all candidates download TANCET admit card, they must review the details mentioned on the same. In case of any errors in the TANCET admit card 2026, candidates must report the issues to Anna University. Candidates must also go through the exam day guidelines and prepare an exam day strategy. Candidates are also expected to travel to the test centre location before the exam date to know how to reach, time required for travel, and more.

TANCET Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates need to abide by the following guidelines on the exam day:

  • Produce the hall ticket at the entry gate of the examination centre else the officials will not allow the candidate to get inside the exam centre.
  • Carry at least one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
  • Reach the TANCET exam centre one hour before the reporting time.
  • Electronic items like calculators, cellphones, pagers, wristwatches, etc. will not be allowed inside the examination centre.
  • Keep their bags, notebooks, pen, pencil, and other items outside the exam hall.
  • Candidates should keep wearing a mask and maintain social-distancing norms.
  • They have to carry their personal hand sanitiser (50 ml) and transparent water bottle.

TANCET 2026: Instructions on Hall Ticket

Check the full TANCET exam day guidelines below:

TANCET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the first step to be followed if there is an error on TANCET admit card?
A: 

In case of errors on TANCET admit card, candidates must report the issue to Anna University admission desk. Errors on the TANCET hall ticket may create hassles on the exam day.

Q:   Is calculator allowed inside TANCET exam centre?
A: 

No. Candidates are not allowed top carry calculators inside the TANCET exam centre. Calculations are to be done manually while taking the TANCET exam.

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FAQs on TANCET 2026 Admit Card

Check frequently asked questions related to TANCET admit card below:

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Q:   How can I prepare for TANCET MBA by self-study? What are the materials I have to use?
A: 

Candidates must clear the concepts followed by appearing for mock test. One must focus on increasing speed as well as accuracy. Candidates can use TANCET books recommended by toppers and tutors to prepare for exam.

Q:   How much time is sufficient for TANCET exam preparation?
A: 

Candidates preparing for TANCET can complete the entire syllabus in less than three months. However, if one has prepared for other MBA exams, he/she may complete the syllabus in less time.

Q:   How to choose books for TANCET exam preparation?
A: 

Candidates preparing for TANCET must avoid random MBA books. While purchasing book, check book content and compare it with TANCET syllabus. Candidates can also consider books after huidance from mentors or past toppers.

Q:   Can I crack TANCET through self study?
A: 

Yes. Candidates can use mock tests and TANCET previous year question papers to prepare for the exam through self study. Candidates must create a plan to study for the exam in a structured way.

Q:   Which are the best books to prepare for English Proficiency in TANCET?
A: 

Candidates preparing for TANCET English section can refer to Objective General English by S. P. Bakshi, English Grammar and Composition by SC Gupta, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, among others. Candidates can seek help from previous year's toppers to know more about the study material.

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Anna University does not prescribe any specific age limit to apply for the TANCET exam. Candidates fulfilling the educational qualification and degree pattern requirements can apply for the exam

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Yes, candidates appearing for the final year or semester exams of their bachelor's degree course are eligible to apply. They must fulfill the required academic eligibility conditions during the admission process.

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Candidates need a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks. Reserved category candidates need 45 percent. MCA applicants must have a BCA/BSc IT/CS degree or have studied Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level.

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Candidates can find the TANCET application form on the official Anna University exam portal. The direct registration link is activated once the official notification is released.

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Anna University, Chennai, is entrusted by the Government of Tamil Nadu to conduct the exam and officially releases the TANCET application form on its dedicated exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu.

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The TANCET application process is conducted entirely in online mode. Applicants must use the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu, to register, submit their academic details, upload required documents, and process the application fee payment digitally.

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