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Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TANCET )

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TANCET 2025 Analysis: . Anna University has successfully conducted the TANCET exam for MBA and MCA courses. The first shift of the TANCET 2025 exam, i.e. for MCA course, was concluded successfully at 12 Noon. Anna University conducted the MBA exam in the second shift of TANCET 2025. Most of the candidates found the TANCET MCA exam to be moderate.

TANCET 2025 exam analysis will notify multiple aspects of the exam, including the difficulty level, number of good attempts, and topics that had maximum weightage in the exam. Based on the difficulty level as per the TANCET 2025 analysis, exam cutoff is being predicted.

Aspirants aiming to appear for TANCET in the upcoming sessions must know the TANCET 2025 analysis. TANCET 2025 analysis for the MBA and MCA question paper will also include the expected actual score and percentile score. Scroll down for complete details on the TANCET 2025 exam analysis.

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Q:   What is considered a good attempt in the TANCET exam?
A: 

If a candidate has attempted around 80 out of the 100 questions with 80 to 85  accuracy, that is considered a  good attempt. However, the percentile score may vary depending upon the number of test takers and performance of all the candidates in the TANCET exam. Candidates must try to attempt all the questions where they know the answers and incorrect responses will also lead to deduction of marks, which in turn decreases the percentile score.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of TANCET exam?
A: 

TANCET exam is considered moderate in terms of difficulty. For MBA exams, the difficulty standards is typically compared with the CAT exam. In comparison with the CAT difficulty level, TANCET is considered easy to crack. This is because the total number of test takers is less if compared to CAT exam, additionally, the difficulty level of the questions asked is easier than the CAT exam.

Q:   Is there a set pattern of distribution of questions in the TANCET exam?
A: 

Yes, the TANCET MBA question paper will have 20 questions each from five sections i.e. Business Situation Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency and English Usage. In TANCET MCA exam, there are four sections, therefore with equal weightage each section has 25 questions.

Q:   Is there any defined pattern over the topic-wise distribution of questions in the TANCET exam?
A: 

No, there is no definite pattern of the questions from certain topics in the TANCET exam. The candidates are required to cover all TANCET sections and topics under these sections. Anna University can cover any topic to define the questions from the section stipulated in the TANCET syllabus.

Table of content
  • TANCET 2025 Analysis: Highlights
  • TANCET MBA Analysis 2025: Section-wise difficulty level
  • TANCET MCA Exam Analysis 2025: Section Wise Difficulty Level
  • TANCET Exam Analysis 2025: Section-wise Good Attempts
  • TANCET 2024 MBA Exam Analysis
  • TANCET 2023 MBA Exam Analysis
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TANCET 2025 Analysis: Highlights

MCA Analysis: Anna University will administer the MCA exam from 10 AM to 12 Noon across 16 cities. As many as 10287 candidates are eligible to appear for the TANCET MCA exam. The total number of candidates who took the exam will release along with the issuance of the results.

MBA Analysis: Anna University will administer the MBA exam from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM across 16 cities. As many as 22806 candidates are eligible to appear for the TANCET MBA exam. The total number of candidates who took the exam will release along with the issuance of the results.

NOTE: TANCET 2025 analysis will release soon after the exam concludes.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which section of the TANCET exam has the highest weightage?
A: 

The TANCET exam has five sections, namely,

  1. Business Situations 
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Quantitative Ability
  4. Data Sufficiency
  5. English Usage

As per the TANCET exam pattern, a total of 100 questions are asked collectively from all sections of the TANCET exam. All five section of TANCET MBA exam have equal weightage. Therefore, candidates have to answer a total of 20 questions, irrespective of the section. Since all sections of the TANCET exam have equal weightage, candidates must take all sections seriously. Each section of TANCET exam holds identical importance.

Q:   How many questions will be there in Business Situation Analysis section of the TANCET exam?
A: 

Business Situation Analysis and the other four sections of the TANCET MBA question paper will have 20 questions each. The section has two different passages. Candidates have to answer 10 questions after analysing the business situation presented in each passage. These questions have four options, candidates need to choose the correct option and answer the same in the OMR sheet. The marking scheme for these 10 questions remain the same.

Q:   Is the syllabus for CAT and TANCET same? Can I prepare for TANCET exam using CAT study material such as mock tests and question papers?
A: 

CAT is a national level exam for MBA admission, while TANCET is a state level exam for MBA admission. Syllabus for both CAT and TANCET are on a similar lies with slight changes in the sections. TANCET exam includes an additional section for Business Situation analysis. Candidates who have prepared for CAT exams section, including DILR, VARC, and QA, need a minimal study plan to prepare for TANCET. Candidates who took the CAT exam must drive deeper into the section for analysis of business situations. Study material, including books, question type remains similar for CAT and TANCET exam.

Practising mock tests for CAT and TANCET must be done individual as the difficult standards, exam duration, number of questions and other elements of test pattern will vary. Mock test will provide a better understanding of taking TANCET and CAT exam.

Q:   What is the syllabus & exam pattern of TANCET?
A: 

TANCET exam is conducted for MBA and MCA admission. More than 25,000 candidates take the TANCET exam for MBA admission. The sections vary for MBA and MCA exams. The space below mention the TANCET MBA exam pattern:

  • Mode of TANCET exam: Offline, OMR based
  • Type of questions: Objective type
  • Number of questions: 100
  • Number of sections: 5
  • Exam duration: 120 minutes
  • Maximum marks: 100
  • Marks for correct response: 1 mark
  • Mark down for incorrect response: 1/4 mark
  • Exam medium: English

The TANCET MBA syllabus is based on five sections. The sections for TANCET MBA exam include:

  • Business Situations
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Sufficiency
  • English Usage

All sections in the TANCET exam have equal weightage.

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TANCET MBA Analysis 2025: Section-wise difficulty level

TANCET question paper comprises 100 objective type questions each carrying 1 mark. Take a look at the section-wise difficulty level of TANCET question paper 2025 in the table below.

Section

 Total Questions

Difficulty Level

Business Situation Analysis

20

to be updated

Reading Comprehension

20

to be updated

Quantitative Aptitude

20

to be updated

Data Sufficiency & Reasoning

20

to be updated

General English

20

to be updated

Total

100

to be updated
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TANCET MCA Exam Analysis 2025: Section Wise Difficulty Level

Thev table below mentions the TANCET MCA exam analysis 2024 along with the number of good attempts:

TANCET MCA Sections

Total Questions

Good Attempt

Quantitative Ability

25

17-21

Analytical Reasoning

25

14-20

Logical Reasoning

25

19-22

Computer Awareness

25

21-24

Total

100

71-87

TANCET MCA Section Wise Difficulty 

Sections

Difficulty Level

Quantitative Ability

Moderate

Analytical Reasoning

Moderate to tough

Logical Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

Computer Awareness

Easy

Total

Easy to Moderate

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TANCET Exam Analysis 2025: Section-wise Good Attempts

An overall score above 50 can be considered a good score in TANCET 2025. Given below is the table indicating section-wise number of good attempts based on the past sessions' exam analysis.

Section

Good Score

Business Situation Analysis

to be updated

Reading Comprehension

to be updated

Quantitative Aptitude

to be updated

Data Sufficiency & Reasoning

to be updated

General English

to be updated

Total

to be updated 

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TANCET 2024 MBA Exam Analysis

TANCET question paper comprises 100 objective type questions each carrying 1 mark. Take a look at the section-wise difficulty level of TANCET question paper 2024 in the table below.

Section

 Total Questions

Difficulty Level

Business Situation Analysis

20

Easy to Moderate

Reading Comprehension

20

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

20

Moderate

Data Sufficiency & Reasoning

20

Moderate to Difficult

General English

20

Easy to Moderate

Total

100

Moderate

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TANCET 2023 MBA Exam Analysis

In this year’s TANCET exam, Data Sufficiency and Business Situation Analysis sections were difficult while the General English section was relatively easy. Shared below is the section-wise analysis of the TANCET 2023 exam:

Business Situation Analysis

The Business Situation Analysis section of TANCET 2023 was moderately difficult as compared to last year’s question paper. Problems were based on the business situation in the form of paragraphs. Exam takers had to also answer questions on percentage and equivalence among other topics. There were two caselets, that included XYZ Company manufacturing traditional pickles, and 'Farm foods’ a company engaged in organic food production and sales. Noth the passages had 10 questions each. 

Reading Comprehension

Last year, the Reading Comprehension (RC) section had four passages with a varied number of questions. The topic of passages and the number of questions are given below:

  • Union efforts for public sector worker (five questions)
  • The Effects of Food Intake on the Production and Release of Serotonin (five questions)
  • Japanese automobile workers and their efficiency (five questions)
  • biases of United States history textbooks (five questions)

The passages were of easy to moderate difficulty level.

Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude section of TANCET 2023 was easier as compared to last year’s question paper. The questions were broadly based on Average, Ratio & Mixtures, Interests, Rates and Set Theory. 

General English

The General English section was relatively easier than last year. It had five questions each from Synonyms, Antonyms, Prepositions and Appropriate Words. 

Data Sufficiency and Reasoning

Data Sufficiency & Reasoning continues to be the most challenging section of the TANCET 2023 exam for the past few years. This year too, the difficulty level of this section was on the higher side. Questions were broadly based on Pie Chart, Syllogism, Blood Relation Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Direction, Sitting Arrangement, Series.

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